As the coronavirus pandemic continues to hit the independent workforce, CNBC Make It spoke to freelancers in some of the Singaporean economy’s hardest-hit sectors to learn about their new ways of …
‘End of Singapore’ for expats as government tells firms to hire locals in coronavirus crisis
Despite growing interest in Singapore as an alternative global hub to troubled Hong Kong, the government last month raised the costs of employing foreigners by increasing the minimum wage requirement …
Businesses frequented by migrant workers in Singapore’s Chinatown, Little India badly hit by COVID-19
Even while retail activity appears to be slowly recovering as the economy reopens, businesses previously frequented by migrant workers in areas like Chinatown and Little India …
Durian farmers vs the state: In Malaysia’s maoshanwang hub, a spiky showdown over land
The Save Musang King Alliance is accusing a conglomerate of exploiting farmers as durian demand in China, Hong Kong and Singapore soars. The dispute centres on the long-standing issue of land rights.
Fewer Malaysian confinement nannies in Singapore due to COVID-19, parents face higher costs in hiring
When Ms Heather Huang was approaching her due date in early August, she was feeling desperate as she could not hire a confinement …
Hong Kong, Singapore Property Will Part Ways
Real estate investing in Asia’s rival financial hubs won’t look the same after Covid-19 and China’s national security law.
Singapore government defends foreign talent role in nation’s prosperity
SINGAPORE: The Singapore government has defended the role of foreign talent in the prosperity of its globalised economy amidst claims that foreign professionals, including from India, are taking away …
How Singapore’s mangroves can contribute in the battle against climate change
Think of mangroves as a bank account, but instead of storing money, this account stores carbon and actively takes in carbon dioxide …
Apple Marina Bay Sands in Singapore unwrapped, opening soon
Apple Marina Bay Sands — is very near opening, and coverings and construction scaffolding are being removed from the structure.
Singapore to live-stream parliamentary debates, but warns MPs against theatrics
The PAP has for years argued that broadcasting Singapore’s parliamentary proceedings would encourage grandstanding among lawmakers.