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Singapore to pump $4 billion in virus-hit economy
Singapore will set aside a budget of S$5.6 billion ($4
billion) to support the ailing economy in the...
Tourism arrivals in Singapore could drop by 30% amid virus epidemic
Singapore could see a decline of up to 30 per cent in both tourist arrivals and receipts...
Grab, Razer, iFast, Ant, TikTok maker bid for digital banking license in Singapore
Singapore-listed wealth management fintech platform iFast said it is leading a consortium with Chinese partners to submit...
Chinese prefer Singapore over Hong Kong property
The interest of Chinese property buyers in real estate in Singapore has hit record levels this year...
Singapore to turn waste into construction material
Singapore has launched a trial of turning municipal solid waste into construction material for footpaths and roads,...
Singapore named most beautiful city in Asia
Singapore has been named the most beautiful city in Asia and
the 11th most beautiful city in the...
Singapore to deploy artificial intelligence in public services
Singapore will put in place artificial intelligence (AI)-backed
tools in public services such as municipal administration, education, health,...
Singapore aims to become regional hub for digital banks
Singapore is undertaking steps to become a regional hub for technology firms with advanced data expertise, particulally...
Hong Kong businesses consider move to Singapore: survey
Almost a quarter of businesses in a new survey by the American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore...
Space-starved Singapore is going subterranean
Instead of building more high-rises and reclaiming land from the sea, the Singapore government in its quest...
Strong foreign investment commitments to Singapore
Despite strong economic headwinds and the US-China trade
tensions, Singapore has managed to attract an unexpectedly large amount...
Singapore budget hotel startup gets $70 million in fresh funding
Singapore-based hotel startup RedDoorz, which provides
affordable lodging in Southeast Asia, has raised $70 million from investors it
intends...
Singapore launches e-arrival card for foreign visitors
Foreign visitors traveling to Singapore using selected
transport services can now submit electronic arrival cards up to 14...
Gloomy outlook for Singapore’s economy as trade war bites
Singapore’s government cut its forecast for economic growth this 2019 to almost zero as the escalating US-China...
Singapore, US to return $226 million in 1MDB funds to Malaysia
The Malaysian government will be returned a total of around 936 million ringgit ($226 million) in misappropriated...
Singapore’s startup ecosystem grows to 150 VC funds, Malaysia follows
Singapore’s ambition to create an ecosystem to support
startups is gaining ground as the city-state is meanwhile home...
Thailand, Laos, China to sign pact on high-speed railway
Thailand has agreed to sign a memorandum of cooperation with China and Laos for a rail link...
Singapore lab works on autonomous vessels
The new Maritime Innovation Lab (MIL) of Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) is...
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Indonesia supports virus-hit tourism industry with subsidies
The Indonesian government has said it would provide at least 10.3 trillion rupiah ($744 million) in subsidies for workers,...
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Malaysian stocks, ringgit drop, politics in chaos after Dr. M resigns
Malaysia’s stocks plunged and the ringgit fell on February 24 morning on news that Prime Minister Mahathir...