US and China must find a way to work together: Singapore’s PM Lee
SINGAPORE, Jun 5, 2020, ST. As tensions rise between the United States and China, both…
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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.
Approved travellers on new Singapore-China ‘fast lane’ must do coronavirus swab tests
SINGAPORE, Jun 4, 2020, ST. The rules have been set for essential business travel between…
Safe distancing not mandatory but commuters try their best to stay apart on public transport: Singapore’s official
SINGAPORE, Jun 3, 2020, Today. Litigation secretary Joanne Lau, 22, left her home for work…
Grab passengers to be banned from front seat of the vehicle, health declarations must be filled from end-June
SINGAPORE, Jun 2, 2020, The Straits Times. Commuters looking to book trips with ride-hailing firm…
[Analytics] Second wave or just ripples – what next for the pandemic?
Predicting disease outbreaks has been compared by more than one weary scientist over the years…
Singapore in discussions with S. Korea, Australia, to establish ‘green lanes’ for travel
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2020, The Straits Times. Talks are underway with South Korea and Australia…
Singapore NGOs call for rethink of migrant workers’ salaries, health care and recruitment fees
SINGAPORE, May 31, 2020, SCMP. Twelve years ago, when Dhaka-born Aarul completed his secondary school…
Singapore-China ‘fast lane’ for essential travel between the two countries criticised
SINGAPORE, May 30, 2020, Bangkok Post. Some Singaporeans have reacted sharply to the government’s announcement…
Vietnam’s January-May FDI down 17 per cent
HANOI, May 29, 2020, VNA. Vietnam attracted a total of 13.9 billion USD in FDI…
Singapore abandons PCR as criteria for releasing Covid-19 patients
SINGAPORE, May 29, 2020, Kyodo. Singapore said Thursday it will stop using polymerase chain reaction…
Singapore’s catholic churches to stay closed from June 2, mosques and gurdwaras to reopen with strict measures
SINGAPORE, May 28, 2020, Today. The Catholic Church in Singapore will stay closed to private…
Migrant workers important to Singapore economy: Business and trade groups
SINGAPORE, May 27, 2020, ST. In coordinated statements on Wednesday (May 27), business groups and…