How they rose to the challenge
MOST STRESSFUL AT START The most stressful period was the start of Covid-19, when we received the first critically ill patient who tested positive. We knew very little about […]
Combating the COVID-19 Remains Top Priority and Biggest Challenge for the Indian Government in 2021
Since the outbreak of the novel coronavirus, the Indian government has not been able to contain the situation and cumulative total of confirmed cases crossed a ten million threshold, there are nearly […]
Man, 28, on trial for murder of four-year-old stepdaughter
SINGAPORE – A 28-year-old man went on trial on Tuesday (Feb 2) for killing his four-year-old stepdaughter, allegedly after he became angry at her for urinating outside the toilet bowl. […]
Dip in those satisfied with public transport, but most feel improvement from previous year: PTC survey
SINGAPORE – Fewer commuters were satisfied with Singapore’s public transport last year compared with 2019, despite those who said they were happy giving public transport here a higher score. Still, […]
No need to check in at different shops in same mall when TraceTogether-only entry begins
SINGAPORE – The inconvenience of checking in and out with SafeEntry at different stores within a shopping centre will be a thing of the past once compulsory TraceTogether-only SafeEntry kicks […]
Postponed National Day Awards Investiture Ceremony 2020 to be held on April 4
SINGAPORE – Last year’s postponed National Day Awards Investiture Ceremony (NDI) will be held this year on April 4 at ITE College Central. President Halimah Yacob will present the awards […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Feb 2
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Feb 2. Myanmar military removes 24 ministers, deputies in Suu Kyi’s government, names 11 replacements Ms Aung San Suu […]
S&P 500 posts biggest gain since Nov 24, led by gains in tech shares
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – The S&P 500 registered its biggest daily percentage gain since Nov 24 on Monday (Feb 1) after a steep sell-off last week, and technology-related shares led […]
SPH, GfK to debut biennial study measuring S’pore media consumption
Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has partnered market research company GfK to conduct a new biennial study on media consumption, using a novel single-source approach that combines survey data with digitally […]
Company Briefs: Grab
Grab South-east Asian ride-hailing giant Grab Holdings said yesterday that it has closed a US$2 billion (S$2.7 billion) loan facility, up from the original US$750 million. The term loan was […]
S’pore wants to grow manufacturing base, attract top players
Singapore is working to grow its strong manufacturing base and attract top players to anchor their operations here, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing yesterday. Manufacturing remains a […]
1,000 positions set to be filled at firm’s new S-E Asia HQ here
Gaming hardware and fintech firm Razer will hire for about 1,000 positions for its new South-east Asia headquarters at Singapore’s one-north technology business park. The firm’s chief executive Tan Min-Liang […]
Migrant workers in higher-risk dorms to get Covid-19 vaccines first: Tan See Leng
SINGAPORE – Migrant workers in dormitories will be vaccinated by the end of this year, the same timeline as for the rest of Singapore, Second Minister for Manpower Tan See […]
Proposed restrictions to safeguard contact tracing data will override all other laws: Smart Nation office
SINGAPORE – Proposed changes to the law to restrict the use of contact tracing data in criminal investigations to serious crimes will override all other laws. This means that public […]
S’pore’s tourist arrivals fell 85% to 2.7m, lowest in four decades due to Covid-19
SINGAPORE – Visitor arrivals to Singapore plummeted to 2.7 million last year, the lowest in about four decades, following unprecedented global travel restrictions and border closures amid the Covid-19 pandemic. […]
Singapore will have capacity to get population vaccinated against Covid-19 by Q3 2021, but may take longer to do so
SINGAPORE – Singapore will have the capacity and capability to get its population vaccinated by the third quarter of this year, said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary. […]
Four who had severe allergic reactions from Covid-19 vaccine have recovered, none needed ICU support
SINGAPORE – The four people who experienced a rapid onset of severe allergic reactions after receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations have all recovered, with none needing intensive care unit (ICU) support. […]
Blank-check company craze that’s taken Wall Street by storm now spreading to Asia
HONG KONG (BLOOMBERG) – A raft of funds and financiers in Asia is leveraging their deal-sourcing capabilities and understanding of US capital markets to jump on one of the hottest […]
GameStop: US senators call for action against hedge funds as Wall Street braces for more market mayhem
WASHINGTON (AFP, REUTERS) – Progressive US senators Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren called on Sunday (Jan 31) for action against what they said were the Wall Street abuses by hedge […]
Singapore retail investors to vote on fate of struggling shipping firm PIL
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Creditors to distressed Singapore shipper Pacific International Lines will vote on Monday (Feb 1) on a restructuring deal that involves a capital injection from a unit of Temasek […]