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Spindex's Shanghai plant to close temporarily as the city's Covid-19 cases increase
The closure is expected to have a negative impact on Spindex’s financial performance for the FY2022.
March 28, 2022
Covid-19
How Singapore stacks up against financial centres on Covid rules
The loosened domestic social measures in Singapore will come into effect on March 29, while easier travel rules apply from April 1
March 25, 2022
Covid-19
Singapore eases restrictions to allow groups of 10 from Mar 29; be prepared for more 'twists and turns', cautions PM Lee
The number of employees who can return to workplaces will also increase to 75% from the current 50% cap
March 24, 2022
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Singapore and Malaysia have pledged to work toward full travel resumption, says Malaysia's health minister on Twitter
Malaysia is set to reopen its borders to fully vaccinated travellers from April 1 after two years of restrictions to contain Covid
March 23, 2022
Global Economy
Briefs: Fed ramps up inflation fight in economy tough enough to cope
In other news, Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam appeared to acknowledge frustration with the city’s strict Covid-19 policies.
March 17, 2022
Covid-19
Broadway Industrial Group suspends Shenzhen operations; suspension not expected to have material impact
The group’s manufacturing operations in Thailand, Wuxi and Chongqing remain fully operational.
March 16, 2022
Covid-19
Singapore to simplify 'difficult to understand' virus rules
The country is eyeing restoring passenger volumes to at least 50% of pre-Covid levels this year.
March 11, 2022
Global Economy
World faces 'perfect long storm' of Ukraine crisis, Omicron and stagflation: Tharman
“As someone who has spent a good part of my life as an economist working with models, they’re not going to be very useful.”
March 09, 2022
Zest
Angkor Wat reopens to tourists: Here’s what to expect
After two gruelling years with few visitors, Angkor Wat and the hotels and restaurants are slowly coming back to life.
March 03, 2022
Budget 2022
Forging ahead with courage
We must garner first-mover advantage by taking calculated steps to invest into the future
February 24, 2022