Singapore’s tourism companies boost digital offerings
SINGAPORE, Aug 4, 2020, ST. Companies that catered mostly to tourists before Covid-19 are beefing…
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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.
Grab snags $200M from S. Korean private equity firm
SINGAPORE, Aug 3, 2020, Bloomberg. South-east Asian ride-hailing leader Grab Holdings is raising US$200 million…
Travellers to Singapore to wear electronic tracking device from Aug 10
SINGAPORE, Aug 3, 2020, ST. All travellers entering Singapore who are serving their stay-home notice…
Reforms urged to keep ASEAN connected and competitive
SINGAPORE, Jul 30, 2020, BT. Shrinking foreign direct investment (FDI) poses “a fundamental threat” to…
Singapore Airlines cuts all rank-and-file staff’s pay by 10 per cent
SINGAPORE, Jul 30, 2020, BT. Singapore Airlines (SIA) has implemented more measures to slash costs,…
Johor Baru-Singapore rail to be completed by end of 2026: Transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Jul 30, 2020, Malay Mail. The Rapid Transit System (RTS) project connecting Johor…
Singapore, Malaysia hold ceremony to resume work on rail link
SINGAPORE, Jul 30, 2020, The Straits Times. Singapore and Malaysia held a ceremony on Thursday…
Singapore’s competition watchdog seeks feedback on Grab’s proposed S$0.30 platform fee
SINGAPORE, Jul 28, 2020, BT. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) is inviting…
Singapore’s Lim family seeks to halt law firm from taking court role
SINGAPORE, Jul 27, 2020, Reuters. Members of Singapore’s Lim family have asked a court to…
[Analytics] Covid-19 a catalyst for Vietnam manufacturing
With a 97-million-strong young and tech-savvy population, Vietnam, compared with its peers remains still one…
[Analytics] Will Singapore’s hawker industry survive Covid-19?
As Singapore works to keep its economy afloat during COVID-19, the country’s hawker industry faces…
Singapore-Malaysia travel arrangements for permit holders, business travellers finalised
SINGAPORE, Jul 26, 2020, ST. Singapore and Malaysia have finalised arrangements for long-term pass holders…