Australia’s most populous state will open its borders to fully vaccinated returning residents and their families without quarantine from Nov. 1, but no decision has been made about when the country ... ( read original story ...)
‘He treated us like his family’: helper grieves loss of Singapore doctor Raymond Yuen who paid for her, child’s studies
Kariyakaranage Sujeewa Manu Thilankani said Yuen, who died of Covid-19, paid for her to attend courses that later allowed her to be certified to work at his clinic. ( read original story ...)
Youngest COVID-19 fatality in Singapore reported with 23-year-old person among 15 more deaths
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 2,932 new COVID-19 cases on Thursday (Oct 14) as 15 more people died from complications due to the virus. The fatalities are eight men and seven women. The deaths ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore slips 3 places in global rule of law rankings amid Covid-19 impact on justice systems
SINGAPORE - Singapore has slipped three places in a global ranking of rule of law and fallen outside the top three spots in the region for the first time since 2015. ( read original story ...)
Singapore drops to 17th in the world for rule of law
SINGAPORE - Singapore has slipped three places in a global ranking of rule of law and fallen outside the top three spots in the region for the first time since 2015.This is based on an index compiled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy grows at slower pace
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy expanded at a slower annual pace in the third quarter compared with the previous three-month period when growth was boosted by a low-base effect. Gross domestic product ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore casinos now request proof of vaccination
Singapore’s two casino resorts have implemented since Wednesday new entry measures for gaming patrons, requesting proof of full vaccination against Covid-19 or some other form of stricter controls. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Likely To Test Resistance At 3,200 Points
The Singapore stock market has tracked higher in back-to-back sessions, collecting almost 55 points or 1.7 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just beneath the 3,165-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)
VTL likely to see some import of Covid-19, but that will have little impact on Singapore
SINGAPORE - More travellers will be entering Singapore without the need to quarantine as the Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) scheme is extended to nine more countries.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore electricity providers hit by global power crunch quit market
Switch Energy, one of Singapore's largest independent electricity retailers, said on its website that it will be ceasing electricity retail operations on Nov. 11, due to "current electricity market ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore electricity provider quits market, pressure on others
One of Singapore's largest independent electricity retailers has exited the market and according to company sources at least three others have stopped accepting new clients amid rocketing wholesale ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore beats Canada, HK in global crypto awareness race
Singapore is lagging behind Nigeria, Kenya and Russia when it comes to crypto awareness but is still ahead of Canada and Hong Kong. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tightens monetary policy as virus-hit economy recovers
Singapore's central bank tightened monetary policy for the first time in three years on Thursday, the latest country to act against inflation as coronavirus-hit economies reopen amid continuing supply ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and the Philippines: From Zero-COVID-19 to Living With COVID-19
Though at opposite ends of the spectrum in their COVID-19 performances, both countries are feeling pressure to find a way to live with the virus. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank tightens policy in surprise move as economy grows 6.5% in third quarter
Eleven out of 13 economists polled by Reuters had expected the Singapore central bank to keep its policy unchanged. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy grows 6.5% on year in the third quarter, missing estimates
Analysts polled by Reuters had expected the Singapore economy to grow 6.6% in the third quarter compared with a year ago. ( read original story ...)