Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials Management (SIPMM) said on Tuesday that the Singapore purchasing managers' index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, remained unchanged ... ( read original story ...)
3,496 new COVID cases, 9 more deaths in Singapore
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Tuesday (2 November) confirmed 3,496 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore – bringing the country's total case count to 204,340 – as well as nine deaths due to the disease. ( read original story ...)
18 more COVID deaths, 3,862 new cases in Singapore
Of the 422nd through to 439th fatalities in Singapore, 16 were Singaporean men while two were Singaporean women or female permanent residents. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Property Market Index Q4 2021
Q4 2021 went up by 3.88% to 126.65 points. Unfazed by the economic uncertainties brought on by COVID-19, prices continue to rise, and the number of listings grew too. ( read original story ...)
StanChart shares hit by outlook and dashed buyback hopes
Standard Chartered on Tuesday forecast flat full-year income and dashed investor buyback hopes, sending its shares down 8% despite better than expected quarterly profit. CEO Bill Winters, who has won ... ( read original story ...)
Things are looking up on the money side for Singaporeans: OCBC survey
SINGAPORE- After a year of pandemic-induced money struggles, Singaporeans are beginning to see a ray of hope about their financial affairs, says the third instalment of an annual survey by OCBC Bank.. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to raise retirement age amid workforce challenges
The retirement age will be raised to 63 from 62 from July 1, Minister of Manpower Tan See Leng said in parliament ... ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore’s health care system cope with its biggest surge in Covid-19 infections?
Singapore hit a record 5,000 daily coronavirus cases last week, as hospitals face a shortage of ICU beds and staff after a rise in resignations. ( read original story ...)
IHO and Singapore Launch Hydrographic Innovation Laboratory
Singapore and the International Hydrographic Organization (IHO) launched the Joint IHO-Singapore Innovation and Technology Laboratory on 26 October ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to position itself as global crypto center, says regulator
Singapore is positioning itself as a key center for cryptocurrency-related enterprises, as financial centers throughout the world struggle with how to regulate the market. ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt using vaccines, boosters to stem spread as country may see 2,000 deaths annually, says minister
Singapore could eventually see about 2,000 Covid-19 deaths a year despite the best possible medical care, most of whom will be the elderly and those already unwell. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to expand maid recruitment initiative to India
More MDWs will be able to enter Singapore in the coming months if the COVID-19 situation continues to stabilise locally and regionally. ( read original story ...)
StanChart flags flat annual income despite strong Q3 profit; shares drop
Standard Chartered forecast flat income for the full year amid “uneven” economic recovery from the pandemic, even as it turned in a stronger-than-expected quarterly pre-tax profit, sending its shares ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks rallied ahead of Q3 earnings
T he big three Singapore listed banks will report their respective Q3 earnings results this week; United Overseas Bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp on Wednesday, 3 November and lastly, DBS Group on ... ( read original story ...)
Parliament passes Bill to safeguard Singapore’s energy security and reliability in the long term
SINGAPORE: Parliament passed a Bill on Tuesday (Nov 2) to provide the Energy Market Authority (EMA) with more powers to secure Singapore’s electricity supply, as the country transits to cleaner ... ( read original story ...)
MOE mulls allowing Singapore teachers to go on sabbaticals, allowing them to recharge, gain new perspectives, says minister
The Ministry of Education is mulling ways to progressively roll out ways for teachers to take systematic breaks or sabbaticals to recharge themselves and pick up new perspectives and skills, Education ... ( read original story ...)