Singapore

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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:
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