The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Friday (7 May) confirmed 25 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore, taking the country's total case count to 61,311. ( read original story ...)
As Singapore tightens coronavirus curbs, families hope Hong Kong travel bubble will go ahead as planned
Andrew Li, 38, is looking forward to June. His father, who lives in Hong Kong, is set to visit Singapore if quarantine-free travel between both air hubs begins on May 26 as planned. It will herald a ... ( read original story ...)
Major international food company partners with IHC in Singapore to provide crucial COVID-19 supplies to India
Olam International, headquartered in Singapore, is partnering with Temasek, Temasek Foundation, Singapore Airlines, SATS (Singapore Airport Terminal Services Ltd), Air India, Kerry Logistics, the Pan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks set tone for ASEAN peers in reducing bad debts
Singapore lenders DBS Group Holdings and United Overseas Bank are pushing back bad debts after a difficult, COVID-pressured 2020, setting the tone for their regional peers in recovering from the ... ( read original story ...)
Webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector” Buyer –Seller Meet between Sri Lanka and Singapore
As an initiative of FYIstival South Asia Edition of Global Connect at the Singapore Business Federation (SBF), a webinar on “Accelerating Growth of Food Sector and a Buyer Seller Meet” was organised ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Trade Surges as Global Stimulus Keeps Export Boom Going
China’s exports rose more than expected in April, suggesting its trade out-performance could last longer than expected this year, fueled by global fiscal stimulus. Global appetite for Chinese goods ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore completes first ship-to-ship bunkering of LNG-fuelled oil tanker
The gas-up and cool-down operation included the transfer of 3,000 cubic metres of LNG.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s press overhaul will stay true to Lee Kuan Yew’s 50-year-old blueprint
It is a fitting coincidence that the biggest shake-up of Singapore's news media industry in decades has been announced in the 50th anniversary month of the country's biggest ever crackdown on press ... ( read original story ...)
Veggie satay: Singapore lab cooks up Asian favourites, minus the meat
From faux-chicken satay to imitation beef rendang, a high-tech Singapore laboratory is replicating popular Asian dishes with plant-based meat alternatives to feed the region's growing appetite for ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passport validity to increase to 10 years for applications from October
The validity period of Singapore passports for citizens aged 16 and above will soon be increased from five to 10 years. The change will apply to those who submit a passport application from October 1, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore passports to be valid for 10 years, up from 5, for applications from October: ICA
Singapore passports will be valid for 10 years, up from the current five.This will be the case for citizens over 16 years old who apply for their passports on or after Oct 1,2021. ( read original story ...)
A US$953 million Singapore fund ensnared by alleged fraud
Vickers Venture Partners would be the highest-profile investor yet to have fallen victim to the alleged S$1 billion nickel trading fraud. ( read original story ...)
CG Power to consider preferential allotment equity shares of Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore)
CG Power & Industrial Solutions announced that a meeting of the Board of Directors is scheduled on 11 May 2021 to consider amongst other businesses, issue of equity shares on preferential allotment ... ( read original story ...)
Validity of Singapore passport to increase to 10 years from 1 Oct
The validity period of the Singapore passport will be extended to 10 years, up from the current five, from 1 October. ( read original story ...)
From Singapore to Rio, green buildings keep tropical tenants cool
On a typically hot and humid afternoon in Singapore, a fresh breeze blows beneath the canopy of the South Beach development, keeping temperatures several degrees cooler than on the surrounding streets ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Press Holdings Tumbles By Most Since 1998 on Spin-off
Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. plunged by the most in 23 years on Friday after the firm announced a plan to spin-off its media business. ( read original story ...)