A month before the lockdown was imposed, Chandni Khan (not her real name) flew to Oman for work, leaving her two kids at their grandmother's house in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore looks to woo global tech execs with special visa
Singapore on Thursday announced a new work visa for foreign executives of technology firms, a sector the low-tax global business hub hopes will power future economic growth. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Sounds The Death Knell For Airbus A380
With so little passenger demand that it turned an airliner into a restaurant, Singapore Airlines is retiring 7 more of its giant Airbus A380 aircraft. ( read original story ...)
Searches for Hong Kong to Singapore Flights Triple in Hours
Online searches for flights from Hong Kong to Singapore surged 300% within three hours of the announcement an air travel bubble would open between the two financial hubs on Nov. 22, according to Trip. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to ask more inbound travelers to take Covid-19 test before departure
SINGAPORE, Nov 12 (Xinhua): Singapore's Ministry of Health (MOH) has announced that from (Tuesday) Nov 17, the country will require more inbound travelers to take COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Hong Kong travel bubble sparks surge in bookings, hopes for broader re-opening
The opening of Asia's first "travel bubble" allowing tourism without quarantines since the pandemic hit has sparked a surge in searches and bookings for travel between Singapore and Hong Kong, ... ( read original story ...)
ANALYSIS-Bottoming out: Singapore banks’ earnings upgrades signal turning point for sector
Singapore banks are seeing a sharp upgrade to next year's earnings estimates as wealth management fees surge and losses on coronavirus-related loans ease, pointing to a recovery in Asia's banking ... ( read original story ...)
Why Jefferies bumped Singapore’s DBS and OCBC up to ‘buy’ ratings
The upgrade for DBS and OCBC from a "hold" rating followed the banks' third-quarter earnings releases last week. ( read original story ...)
Asean Summit: Singapore calls for equitable, steady, affordable supply of Covid-19 vaccines to region
The region has to ensure an equitable, steady and affordable supply of Covid-19 vaccines for its people once these are available, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Asean Summit on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to launch new work pass in January to attract global tech talent
The pass will be valid for two years in the first instance, with a one-time renewal for a subsequent two years based on certain criteria. ( read original story ...)