[Analytics] In rich Singapore, why must migrant workers go hungry?
The labourers who build the gleaming skyline made famous in Crazy Rich Asians are paid…
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.
Firefly to resume flights to Singapore from week of April 22
SINGAPORE, Apr 7, 2019, The Straits Times. Singapore and Malaysia have reached an agreement on…
Singapore wants integrated ASEAN
SINGAPORE, Apr 6, 2019, The Straits Times. Asean can be a neutral place for economies…
Malaysia, Singapore end airspace dispute, allow Firefly to use Seletar
KUALA LUMPUR, Apr 6, 2019, MalayMail. The Firefly airline may now fly from Singapore’s Seletar…
17,000 households go dry after ammonia pollution in Johor river in Singapore
SINGAPORE, Apr 5, 2019, The Straits Times. High-level of ammonia pollution in Johor’s Sungai Sayong,…
Singapore seizes nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales
SINGAPORE, Apr 5, 2019, VNA. Singaporean authorities have seized nearly 13 tonnes of pangolin scales…
Malaysia launches project for ship-to-ship transfers in Strait of Johor, says not encroaching into Singapore waters
PUTRAJAYA, Apr 3, 2019, The Straits Times. Malaysia is developing a US$150 to US$180 million…
Christchurch shootings show radicalisation could be present in any race or religion: Singapore’s minister
SINGAPORE, Mar 31, 2019, The Straits Times. The fact that the perpetrator of the Christchurch…
[Analytics] Sorry, Singapore: Malaysia dumps assets to cope with US$245 billion debt
Malaysia is holding a fire sale of its ‘non-strategic’ assets. Critics fear the moves will…
Grab offers to solve Malaysia-Singapore food fight with copter
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 29, 2019, MalayMail. Food delivery service GrabFood waded into the row between…
Odette in Singapore named Asia’s best restaurant
MACAO, Mar 29, 2019, AFP. After four years at the top of the Asia’s 50…
Singapore’s Grand Hyatt Hotel goes up in smoke, forcing 500 people to be evacuated
SINGAPORE, Mar 27, 2019, SCMP. About 500 people were evacuated on Wednesday after a fire…