Singapore reported 9,989 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, bringing the total tally to 1,495,953. Of the new cases, 837 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 9,152 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s sky-high car prices are warning for global cities
Singapore’s government controls traffic growth with a series of quotas and taxes that can push up the on-the-road cost of a car to five times the wholesale price in the country of manufacture ... ( read original story ...)
Las Vegas Sands Took a Macau Hit. Why Singapore Can Help.
Macau's reopening delays grab the headlines, but that obscures the importance of Las Vegas Sands' business in Singapore, one analyst says. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: The manufacturing sector remains strong – UOB
Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB Group, comments on the recently published PMI results in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index ( ... ( read original story ...)
Space Command Not Planned As Singapore Eyes Smallsat Progress
Space Command Not Planned As Eyes Smallsat Progress is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an (AWIN) ... ( read original story ...)
ECSB wins $447m contract for Malaysia-Singapore rail link project
Ekovest Construction (ECSB) has received a $447m EPC contract for the high-speed railway project that will connect Malaysia with Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Mongolian PM Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai in Singapore for official visit
SINGAPORE - Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai arrived in Singapore on Wednesday (July 6) for a four-day visit. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Retail Sales surprised to the upside in May – UOB
Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB Group, reviews the latest results from the retail sector in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s retail sales improved further with a bett ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia to export chickens to Singapore ‘really soon’: Agriculture ministry
JAKARTA: Indonesian companies will start to export chicken products to Singapore “really soon”, said Indonesia’s Ministry of Agriculture in response to CNA’s queries on Wednesday (Jul 6). ( read original story ...)
Public service will need to engage Singaporeans ‘in good faith’ during Forward Singapore exercise: DPM Wong
SINGAPORE: The public service will need to engage Singaporeans "in good faith" during the upcoming Forward Singapore exercise, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Wednesday (Jul 6). Public ... ( read original story ...)
Law to counter foreign interference in Singapore to take effect from 7 July
Singapore authorities will be able to order from Thursday (7 July) takedowns of content deemed to be part of hostile information campaigns by foreign parties to interfere in domestic affairs under a ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, foreign interference law to come into force from July 7, with measures against local proxies to take effect later
These powers include blocking websites or social media accounts involved in such hostile campaigns, preventing the distribution of mobile applications in Singapore, and crippling ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s True Group wins suit against ex-Group CEO Patrick Wee
Patrick Wee not only misled members of the group's fitness clubs about its financial situation, he also found a "scapegoat". Read for all the details. ( read original story ...)
‘Forward Singapore’ Offers a Timely Opportunity for Difficult Conversations
The government-led initiative should spearhead an effort to review and renegotiate the city-state’s social compact. ( read original story ...)
Best fixed deposit rates in Singapore (July 2022): DBS, UOB, OCBC and more
Fixed deposit (sometimes called time deposit) accounts are low-risk investments that earn you interest over a fixed commitment period. You don’t need to do anything to earn this interest, just park ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore regulators to protect retail traders from risky crypto trading activities
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) is considering restricting retail traders from cryptocurrencies. Read more here! ( read original story ...)