S Iswaran

The six countries are: Thailand, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Turkey and Fiji.

Singapore is going ahead to cautiously reopen more sectors of its economy and live with the coronavirus even with more cases

The travel bubble between Singapore and Hong Kong has been delayed again, following a spike of Covid-19 cases in Singapore.

The reshuffle will see changes in seven key ministries including the Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Trade and Industry.

Singtel will also partner with IMDA and IHLs to nurture a talent pool in 5G and emerging technologies, besides hiring.

“Staying open and being connected” will be crucial for economic success in the post-pandemic future, Iswaran adds.

The programme will benefit 500 Singaporeans comprising 400 entry-level and 100 mid-career jobseekers.

Iswaran gave the keynote address at DBS Digital Day, outlining three goals in order for Singapore to emerge stronger from Covid-19

"We must mount a collective effort – from the Government, industry, businesses and individuals, to ensure that Singapore remains cyber secure, especially as we make a determined nationwide digitalisation push." - S Iswaran, Minister for Communications an

Minister for Communications and Information S Iswaran said the government never excluded any company from being vendors for the nationwide rollout of high-speed 5G technology, and is satisfied with the outcome of its telecom operators’ selection.