Singapore banks’ weakening operating environment pressures ratings: Fitch Ratings Fitch Ratings aims to review and resolve a rating watch negative (RWN) placed on DBS, OCBC and United Overseas Bank “in the next three months or […]
Trials to test public-health safety measures during flights underway SINGAPORE and the UK have started a series of trials to test measures aimed at reducing the public health risk to air passengers, air crew and […]
May retail sales hit all-time low; industry hoping for rebound SINGAPORE retailers crashed to an all-time low in May, as revenue was more than halved on the year before. — The Business Times Singapore May […]
Worst dengue outbreak in Singapore’s history expected this year with more than 14,000 cases reported so far: NEA More than 14,000 cases have been reported since Jan 1, with the total number expected to surpass […]
1.4 million Singaporeans to get $570 million in GST vouchers in August Eligible Singaporeans will receive text messages or letters to inform them of their benefits by July 3. — Straits Times (annoying popups) GE2020: […]
Electricity tariff to fall 15% from July to September The electricity tariff will fall by an average of 15 per cent for the period from Jul 1 to Sep 30 due to lower energy costs, […]
Tobacco product packaging to be standardised from July 1 The packaging will include enlarged graphic health warnings, and will apply to all tobacco products, including cigarettes, cigarillos, cigars, beedies, ang hoon and other roll-your-own tobacco […]
Singapore’s factory output falls 7.4% in May after 2 months of growth Singapore’s manufacturing output fell 7.4 per cent year-on-year in May after two straight months of increase as demand weakened across most segments, with […]
COVID-19: Every Singapore resident to get a pair of reusable masks from Jun 29 Singapore residents will be able to collect a free pair of reusable antimicrobial masks from next Monday (Jun 29) as part […]
Singapore on track to roll out 5G by 2025; Singtel, StarHub-M1 joint venture issued final awards Singapore is on track to offer nationwide 5G coverage by 2025, after Singtel and a joint venture by StarHub […]
Polling Day for General Election set on 10 July The long-awaited General Election has officially been called, with the Polling Day set to be held on 10 July, Friday, and the Nomination Day on 30 […]
Employment agencies to get new licence conditions on fair hiring: MOM THE Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday said it will impose new licence conditions on all employment agencies (EAs) in a bid to strengthen […]