The Copyright Bill (“the Bill”) seeks to repeal and replace the current Copyright Act. It will strengthen the copyright regime in Singapore, by updating the Copyright Act to stay abreast of changes in ... ( read original story ...)
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong to attend G20 meetings in Venice; tax reform on agenda
SINGAPORE: Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Venice from Jul 9 to Jul 11 to participate in Group of 20 (G20) meetings under the Italian ... ( read original story ...)
Netizens question accuracy of data provided by Manpower Minister on job creation for local PMEs stronger than EPs in finance, infocomm
The Online Citizen Asia Netizens question accuracy of data provided by Manpower Minister on job creation for local PMEs stronger than EPs in finance, infocomm Comments ... ( read original story ...)
Barclays Adds To Singapore Private Bank
Barclays has hired a former UBS executive, Evonne Tan, as head of its private banking business in Singapore. Tan reports to James Penny, head of Asia ex-India, private bank. She will focus on ... ( read original story ...)
5 new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections in Singapore, including 2 unlinked
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported five new locally transmitted COVID-19 infections as of noon on Wednesday (Jul 7), including two unlinked cases. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Inches to Reopening With Rules Split By Vaccine Status
Singapore plans to further relax restrictions with larger gatherings allowed from next week, while it works towards a bigger reopening once at least half of the population is fully vaccinated. ( read original story ...)
Football: Up to 250 fans allowed at Singapore Premier League games from July 17
Fans must produce a negative Covid-19 test result, which can be either of the PCR test or ART. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
NCS looks beyond government, Singapore for ‘transformation’ growth
Singtel's wholly-owned subsidiary and systems integrator NCS wants to move beyond its 40-year history that is steeped in government contracts, into the enterprise space, focusing on verticals such as ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore not counting Sinovac shots in COVID-19 vaccination tally
Singapore has excluded those who received Sinovac Biotech's shots from its national COVID-19 vaccination count, according to the city-state's health ministry."The national vaccination numbers reflect ... ( read original story ...)
To Rent A Room or Studio Apartment in Singapore: 5 Factors to Help You Decide
To rent a room or studio apartment? That is the question. Renting in Singapore is gaining popularity among locals. Here are 5 factors to consider when deciding to rent a shoebox apartment or room in a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Japan driving demand for crocodile-skin handbags as plan for croc farming expansion exposed in Australia
A plan by luxury goods brand Hermès to open a 50,000-capacity crocodile farm has alarmed animal welfare campaigners who decry the barbarism of the trade. ( read original story ...)
Pak-China imports remained top among other countries: SBP
This was followed by UAE, where Pakistan imported goods worth $6199.069 million against the imports of $5976.483 million last year, showing an increase of 3.72 percent. Singapore was the third top ... ( read original story ...)
Local employment in infocomm media sector grew 5% in Singapore amid Covid-19
Speaking at an event of NCS, telco Singtel's infocomm technology business unit, Mrs Teo said the local share of Singapore's infocomm media workforce had remained steady at about three in four over the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore says ASEAN aims to speed up plan to end Myanmar crisis
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was working to expedite the implementation of a five-point consensus reached by their leaders to deal with the crisis in Myanmar, Singapore's foreign ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teen gets probation for sending death threats to Premier League footballer Neal Maupay on Instagram
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean teenager who sent Instagram messages to English Premier League (EPL) footballer Neal Maupay, threatening to kill him and ... ( read original story ...)
FTAs don’t give ‘unfettered access’ to Singapore’s labour market; policies must benefit Singaporeans: Tan See Leng
SINGAPORE: In implementing Singapore's foreign worker policy, the Government's approach is based on whether it will help Singaporeans, said ... ( read original story ...)