Migrant workers living dormitories have accounted for around 87.6% of Singapore's total 19,410 confirmed cases as of Tuesday, according to the health ministry. ( read original story ...)
Women Use VR To Beat Sexual Harassment After Singapore #MeToo Scandal
The VR technology is part of the Girl, Talk project which is aimed at helping women fight back against harassment in Singapore. "I would think that I would respond in a more confrontational way," Lee ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims for sustainable measures in ‘long fight’ against the coronavirus: Minister
Singapore needs sustainable measures in its "prolonged battle" against the coronavirus, so that the country can ease out of its "circuit breaker" period to resume normal activities safely, says ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank UOB’s first-quarter profit falls to two-year low, raises impairment charges
Singapore's United Overseas Bank reported a smaller-than-expected 19% drop in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday, but it increased impairment charges to reflect worsening economic conditions due to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank Q1 net profit falls 19%
Singapore's United Overseas Bank UOBH.SI reported a smaller-than-expected 19% drop in first-quarter net profit, but it increased impairment charges in ... ( read original story ...)
Markit Singapore Whole Economy PMI Falls to Record Low of 28.1
Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle reports on the PMI data for Hong Kong and Singapore. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” (Source: Bloomberg) ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sees rising number of cases, majority in foreign workers
Singapore reported 573 new coronavirus cases Monday, of which 560 were foreign workers living in dormitories, its health ministry said. Only eight cases were found in foreign workers living elsewhere. ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore gains; Philippines falls on profit-taking, poor exports
Singapore shares gained the most in Southeast Asia on Wednesday, supported by the industrial sector, while Philippine stocks dropped more than 1% on profit-taking and dismal exports data. Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank UOB’s Q1 profit falls to 2-yr low, raises impairment charges
Singapore's United Overseas Bank reported a smaller-than-expected 19% drop in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday, but it increased impairment charges to reflect worsening economic conditions due to ... ( read original story ...)
Lebanon Extends Virus Shutdown, PM Warns of Second Wave
Lebanon extended its coronavirus lockdown by two weeks on Tuesday with the prime minister warning that failure to comply with a gradual easing of curbs risked a second wave of infections. Lebanon has ... ( read original story ...)