Emerging economies could see the gains they’ve made over recent decades unravel, with economic, social and political consequences for the rest of the world, according to a senior Singaporean official.
Will Hong Kong become like tightly-ruled but stable Singapore?
Limited democracy but high living standards and stability form a trade-off that most Singaporeans seem willing to live with — and some now suggest rival Asian finance hub Hong Kong can emulate the …
Coronavirus: Singapore Tourism Board to trial hybrid format at two business events
SINGAPORE – Two business events, each with on-site attendance of up to 50 people plus virtual attendance of many others, will take place in Singapore in the next two months.. Read more at straitstimes …
Great Singapore Sale to go online this year with ‘new norm’ shopping experience amid COVID-19 pandemic
SINGAPORE: The Great Singapore Sale (GSS) will be an online affair this year, with online deals, virtual workshops, live-streaming activities and …
Staycation deals, heartland tours part of Singapore’s domestic tourism campaign to save local businesses
Without the support of residents, many of Singapore’s favorite eateries, shops and leisure activities may not survive the coming months. This appeal is the basis of a $45 …
How Malaysia’s 1MDB Scandal Shook the Financial World
BSI lost its license to do business in Singapore for breaches of money laundering rules. • Malaysia central bank governor Muhammad Ibrahim resigned in 2018 amid questions over the role the monetary …
Hong Kong Is Losing to Singapore as a Venue for Arbitration
International companies are increasingly avoiding Hong Kong as a jurisdiction for settling disputes through arbitration, one of the clearest signs yet that China’s tightening grip on the financial hub …
Thailand reports 1 imported case of Covid-19 from S’pore
Thailand reported one new imported case of Covid-19 from Singapore, the Bangkok Post reported . The patient in question was a 52-year-old Thai man who worked as an electrician in Singapore, a …
Singapore seeks local boost for tourism sector facing existential crisis
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore’s tourism sector is facing an existential crisis, its tourism board chief said on Wednesday, laying out plans to boost local demand after a collapse in visitor arrivals …
Tesla hiring servicing staff in ‘unsupportive’ Singapore
Tesla Inc has advertised for servicing staff in Singapore, a country previously criticised by Chief Executive Elon Musk as unsupportive of electric vehicles.