Singapore’s ruling party appeared set to maintain its grip on power despite heading for its worst performance ever as the pandemic left the economy reeling, a result that could shake up the city-state ... ( read original story ...)
The best homegrown hotels in Singapore
Here, the local hotel brands that are putting the Singapore hospitality scene on the spotlight. RECOMMENDED: The best boutique travel companies in Singapore to support once we can travel again Nestled ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Counts Votes In Pandemic Poll
The People's Action Party (PAP), which has governed Singapore for six decades, is assured of victory but faces an opposition with some popular candidates and backed by the estranged brother of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Extends Voting Hours as Pandemic Slows Poll
Voting is mandatory in the affluent city-state, but many fretted about the risks as they lined up in masks for as long as an hour to cast their ballots, with jobs at the top of their agenda as the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore seeks to appoint two new LNG term importers
Singapore's Energy Market Authority is seeking to appoint two new liquefied natural gas (LNG) term importers for the city-state, adding to the two it already has, to boost competition and give more ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Heads to the Polls With Virus Crisis Sweeping City State
The election's outcome is a foregone conclusion, but let's see how much backing Singaporeans give to their all-powerful government's Covid-19 response. ( read original story ...)
WAIC 2020 | Here’s how Singapore turns AI research into real-world ‘smart city’ tech
Experts explained how Singapore is using AI to make the nation smarter at today’s World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC). It was the first time the annual event focused ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Sees Long Lines at Polling Stations: Election Update
Singapore headed to the polls Friday as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s ruling party seeks to extend its 55-year rule with a fresh mandate to counter the city-state’s worst-ever recession amid the ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian e-tailer Bukalapak turns street sellers into banking agents
Indonesian startup Bukalapak, backed by Chinese fintech Ant Group, aims to turn the mom-and-pop stores that use its B2B e-commerce platform into banking agents through a partnership with one of the ... ( read original story ...)
singapore xag technology pte.ltd.: XAG Combines XRP With One Click to Achieve Decentralized Point-To-Point Trading in The Ripple Gateway
Xrpgen.com, the official website of public chain Xrpalike Gene, has released the information that Ripple gateway realizes the point-to-point trading pair function ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore election held against backdrop of pandemic and recession
The small city state is one of a handful of countries to hold a vote during the pandemic so far. Strict safety measures are in place, with voters wearing gloves and masks and given timed voting slots. ( read original story ...)
Singapore votes against backdrop of pandemic
Strict safety measures are in place, with voters concerned about the virus and a looming recession. ( read original story ...)
Entrepreneurs want to see a continuation of Singapore’s pro-business policies: Expert
On the day of Singapore's 2020 election, Squawk Box Asia talks with Bernadette Cho of Entrepreneur First Singapore to talk about what could entice more start-ups to the city state, as well as how the ... ( read original story ...)
Is Singapore ready to govern a digital population?
Amidst the country's accelerated digitalisation efforts, and as voters head to the polls, the Singapore government must realise it also needs to transform the way it engages its population, which ... ( read original story ...)
Safety protocol, job fears, family feud in Singapore polls
Some 2.65 million Singaporeans will cast their ballot Friday with strict safety protocols to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore polls open; governing party set to extend power
Wearing masks and plastic gloves, Singaporeans began voting Friday in a general election that is expected to return Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's long-governing party to power. About 1,100 polling ... ( read original story ...)