There is an imbalance between demand and supply of general insurance due to the tedious workflow and processes that insurance intermediaries and insurance companies face. Singaporean insurtech ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Tightens Policy Unexpectedly
Singapore’s central bank unexpectedly tightened its currency policy to cushion against imported inflation pressures that stem from strengthening global demand and lingering supply-chain constraints. ( read original story ...)
Man to Be Hanged in Singapore for Trafficking Cannabis
Omar Yacob Bamadhaj said he was coerced into confessing for fear that authorities would also hang his father who was in the car with him. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Covid: Airline websites crash as borders set to open
Singapore's borders have effectively been closed for 21 months, so the news that the rules will finally be relaxed has sent residents rushing for a ticket out. From 19 October, people will be able to ... ( read original story ...)
9 more deaths from COVID-19 as Singapore reports 3,190 new cases
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 3,190 new COVID-19 cases on Wednesday (Oct 13) as nine more people died from complications due to the virus. The fatalities are 6 men and 3 women, aged between 52 and 98. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines is partnering with the Golden Door spa for billionaires to redefine luxury on the world’s longest commercial flights
Insider went behind the scenes with Singapore Airlines at Golden Door. A week's stay costs $9,950 and discerning guests include Oprah Winfrey and Julia Roberts. ( read original story ...)
Travel frenzy as Singapore borders set to open
Singapore's borders have effectively been closed for 21 months, so news that the rules will finally be relaxed has sent residents rushing for a ticket out.From 19 October, people will be able to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines launches seasonal flights to Seattle/Tacoma and Vancouver, adds San Francisco to vaccinated Travel Lane network
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is launching four-times weekly seasonal services to Vancouver, Canada and Seattle/Tacoma, the United States of America (USA), from December 2, 2021 to February 15, ... ( read original story ...)
‘Hard choices’ for Singapore media after controversial law passed
Concerns about effect of ‘foreign interference’ law in country where media already operate under strict regulation. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘vaccinated travel lanes’ spark a surge in flight searches, says Expedia
Singapore's new "vaccinated travel lanes" sparked a flurry of flight inquiries as residents seek to take advantage of easing international travel measures. ( read original story ...)
2,409 travellers from eight countries approved to enter Singapore under Vaccinated Travel Lane
More than 2,000 travellers have been granted a pass to enter Singapore under a quarantine-free travel scheme, after the first day of applications opening for visitors from eight countries. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s anti-foreign interference law will ‘substantially narrow’ civic space, rights groups say
The contentious new Fica law will allow the state to ‘expand curtailment of civil freedoms to the detriment of its people’, a statement by 11 groups said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore marine fuel sales drop in Sept as bunker calls hit 4-year low
Marine fuel sales in Singapore fell to a 15-month low of 3.94 million tonnes in September as the number of ships calling at the world's largest bunkering hub for bunkers sank to a near four-year low, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore asked to consider SOPs on border reopening
MUAR - The Singapore government has been asked to consider the standard operating procedures (SOPs) on the reopening of the Malaysia-Singapore borders submitted by the Johor state government and ... ( read original story ...)
8 of the best beaches in Singapore
The Little Red Dot’s beaches are some of the island nation’s most underrated attractions With an expansive coastline that stretches up to 193km, Singapore ‘s mainland offers several beach getaways for ... ( read original story ...)
11 more COVID-19 deaths, 2,976 new cases in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 2,976 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Tuesday (Oct 12) as 11 more people died from complications due to the virus. This is the third day that the caseload has gone below ... ( read original story ...)