Solidary – key to ASEAN’s success: Vietnam’s PM
HANOI, Nov 12, 2020, VNA. Solidarity is the foundation of ASEAN cooperation and the key…
Singapore
Singapore is an economy of 5.6 million people and a founding member of APEC. When the forum was founded in 1989, Singapore’s real GDP was USD 61 billion, while its real per capita GDP was USD 21,000. By 2016, Singapore’s GDP grew fivefold at USD 295 billion, and its per capita GDP more than doubled at USD 53,000.
New work pass in Singapore for top-tier foreign tech professionals to launch in January
SINGAPORE, Nov 12, 2020, ST. A new work pass will be launched next year for…
Virtual ASEAN summit opens with pandemic high on agenda
HANOI, Nov 12, 2020, Kyodo. The leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations kicked…
Singapore and Hong Kong to start ‘travel bubble’ flights on Nov 22
SINGAPORE, Nov 11, 2020, CNBC. Quarantine-free leisure travel between Hong Kong and Singapore will resume…
Asia-Pacific ministers in final talks for RCEP trade deal
TOKYO, Nov 11, 2020, Kyodo. Ministers from Japan, China, South Korea and 12 other Asia-Pacific…
Singapore Airlines seeks liquidity after record loss
SINGAPORE, Nov 9, 2020, Bloomberg. Singapore Airlines Ltd plans to raise more liquidity after posting…
PAP party will work harder as political contest intensifies: Singapore’s PM Lee
SINGAPORE, Nov 8, 2020, ST. Voters in the July general election sent the “unequivocal signal”…
Heavy rain leads to flash floods around Singapore
SINGAPORE, Nov 2, 2020, ST. Heavy rain led to flash floods lasting for about half…
Facial, iris scanning replace fingerprint scans as main mode for identifying travellers in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Oct 28, 2020, ST. Facial and iris scans have replaced fingerprint scans as the…
First 10 double-decker electric buses begin plying Singapore roads
SINGAPORE, Oct 27, 2020, ST. Singapore has taken another step in its move to reduce…
More than 400 people dine on parked Singapore Airlines planes as part of A380 restaurant experience
SINGAPORE, Oct 24, 2020, CNA. More than 400 diners checked in on Saturday (Oct 24)…
Landlords in Southeast Asia rethinking operations and strategies
SINGAPORE, Oct 22, 2020, BT. Landlords are turning to innovative means to stay relevant, as…