Coronavirus vaccines producers should ensure the transfer of knowledge to other countries: Indonesia’s minister
JAKARTA, Jun 12, 2020, The Jakarta Post. The Indonesian government has asserted the importance of…
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.
Singapore’s PCI to make first batch of wearable coronavirus contact tracing tokens
SINGAPORE, Jun 12, 2020, Reuters. Singapore-based electronics maker PCI has won a bid to supply…
Malaysia-registered vehicle entry permits extend till end-September in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jun 11, 2020, ST. The validity period of vehicle entry permits (VEPs) for Malaysia-registered…
SIA travellers from Australia, New Zealand allowed to fly through Singapore
SINGAPORE, Jun 11, 2020, ST. Changi Airport has set up new Transit Holding Areas (THA)…
Singapore to start clinical trials for potential Covid-19 treatment
SINGAPORE, Jun 10, 2020, ST. Singapore will embark on human clinical trials next week on…
Singapore prepared to work with Malaysia to address cross-border travel: MFA
SINGAPORE, Jun 9, 2020, Today. Singapore has welcomed Malaysia’s proposal to resume cross-border travel between…
[Analytics] Why Japan, Korea won’t ever replace Hong Kong
The Chinafication of Hong Kong has global CEOs and investors eyeing alternative financial capitals in…
Stronger Singapore can emerge from humanity’s ‘most dangerous crisis’: PM
SINGAPORE, Jun 7, 2020, ST. The Covid-19 pandemic is the most dangerous crisis that humanity…
Singapore banks see influx of Hong Kong capital
TAIPEI, Jun 7, 2020, Taiwan News. Singapore is seeing money pouring into its banks as…
[Analytics] Coronavirus turns Teflon Thailand’s wealth gap into a economic chasm
As Covid-19 eats into exports and tourism, the gap between rich and poor in one…
More than half of Singapore households can get extra Covid-19 relief
SINGAPORE, Jun 6, 2020, ST. About 60 per cent of households in Singapore will be…
Singapore plans a coronavirus contact tracing device for all to wear
SINGAPORE, Jun 5, 2020, Reuters. Singapore plans to soon launch a wearable device for novel…