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Singapore economy
Fresh air, markets on steroids and support for jobs
If a company is worth its salt, it should focus on getting back to doing what it is good at. And that is what many firms — with engines gunning — intend to do so once the barriers are lifted.
June 05, 2020
Singapore-Malaysia ties
Singapore, Malaysia to defer construction of high speed rail till end 2020
The two countries will resume talks on proposed changes to the multibillion-dollar project’s commercial and technical sides in the near future, Azmin Ali, Malaysia’s senior minister of international trade and industry, said in a statement.
June 01, 2020
Asean
Singapore to work with China on trade logistics and smart manufacturing among other collaborations
During the meeting, co-chairs Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Home Affairs Josephine Teo and Chongqing Mayor Tang Liangzhi discussed the progress achieved by the CCI since its launch, and discussed the initiative’s next steps.
May 12, 2020
Covid-19
Singapore looking to conduct Covid-19 mass testing as cases cross 11,000
Singapore is looking to pivot to a more aggressive coronavirus response strategy that involves mass testing for its population of 5.7 million people as cases in the city-state jumped more than ten-fold this month to cross 11,000.
April 25, 2020
Art
The Arts Must Go On
CEO of Arts House, Despite the tough times for the arts in the wake of the pandemic, Sarah Martin, is determined that the show, or rather, the arts, must go on.
April 24, 2020
Covid-19
1426 new cases in Singapore as Covid-19 stews in worker's dormitories
The Ministry of Health says that vast majority of the cases occurred in foreign worker dormitories, with only 16 Singaporeans and Permanent Residents infected.
April 20, 2020
Covid-19
Impact of a lockdown
Practically, all sectors of the Singapore economy have been hit but it is the airlines and the tourism industries that are hurting badly.
March 20, 2020
Zest
Leisure Pass takes on Singapore
SINGAPORE (Jan 24): If you are ever stumped as to what to do for the weekend, why not rediscover Singapore? The city has much to offer, and for the first time, the Leisure Pass Group will be making its foray into Southeast Asia with the launch of their br
January 23, 2020
Smart cities
Singapore leaps up the rankings in Bloomberg's innovation index
Singapore’s rise against global peers was underpinned by stronger showings in productivity and patent activity, while the city state also retained a world-beating ranking in tertiary efficiency
January 21, 2020
Things to do
Your Week Out
SINGAPORE (JAN 10): It’s the Singapore Art Week and here are more highlights from the art event of the year:
January 10, 2020