Category: Singapore
First Omicron-specific PCR kit launched by home-grown biotech firm
Home-grown biotechnology firm BioAcumen Global has launched Singapore’s first Omicron-specific Covid-19 polymerase chain reaction (PCR) kit. The new BioA Omicron [...] » More
Foreign ministers of China and Malaysia agree over South China Sea
The Foreign minister of Malaysia said the country has come together with China in agreement that peace and stability must be maintained in the South China Sea, an [...] » More
Maybank, Malaysian Association in Singapore launch S$40,000 land VTL support fund for Malaysian workers in city-state
Maybank Singapore and Malaysian Association in Singapore (Masis) have launched a S$40,000 (RM123,615) “Vaccinated Travel Lane (VTL) Support Fund”, to help [...] » More
Tech talent most in demand as Singapore hiring picks up in 2022: Surveys
As Singapore hiring activity picks up in 2022 and workers look to switch jobs, tech talent will be particularly in demand, according to two surveys by recruitment firms [...] » More
Singapore suspends crypto exchange over row with K-pop band BTS
Singapore’s financial regulator has reportedly suspended Bitget, a crypto exchange that is mired in a row involving South Korea’s biggest boyband, BTS. Bitget has [...] » More
COVID-19: Singapore reports 1 more possible Omicron case; 552 new cases, 13 deaths
The Ministry of Health (MOH) on Sunday (5 December) confirmed 552 new COVID-19 cases in Singapore bringing the country’s total case count to 269,211 as well as 13 [...] » More
Singapore’s financial system resilient but must stay prudent amid ‘considerable uncertainty’ from COVID-19: MAS
Singapore companies, households and the financial sector should stay vigilant and prudent amid “considerable uncertainty” from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Monetary [...] » More
Self-storage operators see brisk business amid COVID-19 pandemic
Self-storage providers are seeing a boom in demand due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with some already expanding their operations in Singapore. Enquiries and take-up rates for [...] » More
Early clinical observations globally suggest Omicron COVID-19 variant may have higher reinfection risk: MOH
Early clinical observations globally suggest that the Omicron COVID-19 variant may be more transmissible and have a higher risk of reinfection compared to the Delta and Beta [...] » More
Dine-in suspended at Bishan Junction 8 foodcourt till December 13 after diners flout Covid-19 rules
Patrons of Bishan Junction 8 mall will not be able to dine at its Food Junction foodcourt until next Tuesday (December 14). The dine-in option for the foodcourt was suspended [...] » More
Singapore’s financial system resilient but must stay prudent amid ‘considerable uncertainty’ from COVID-19: MAS
Singapore companies, households and the financial sector should stay vigilant and prudent amid “considerable uncertainty” from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Monetary [...] » More
WP will respond at ‘appropriate forum and juncture’ to privileges committee report on Raeesah Khan
Since the work of Parliament’s Committee of Privileges is still in progress, it is prudent for the Workers’ Party to respond to the allegations against its [...] » More
Special report on Raeesah Khan released to keep Parliament informed: Clerk of Parliament
The Committee of Privileges decided to present its special report in its investigations of the complaint against former Workers’ Party MP Raeesah Khan last Friday [...] » More
Singapore central bank urges prudence in bank finances amid pandemic recovery
Singapore’s central bank urged banks on Monday to keep their finances strong and resilient to “shocks”, in case of an abrupt rise in unemployment and [...] » More
WP: COP report didn’t factor WP leaders’ evidence regarding ‘serious allegations’
The Workers’ Party (WP) on Sunday (5 December) said that the interim report by the parliamentary Committee of Privileges (COP) was released without having taken the [...] » More
