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Singapore to reopen nightlife pubs for 2 months with Covid safety measures

Singapore will allow a limited number of nightlife establishments to reopen for two months with Covid-19 safety measures from December, nine months after it was shut after the coronavirus pandemic hit

1,700 guests undergo Covid-19 tests as Singapore resumes cruise services

Close to 1,700 guests on a cruise liner in Singapore underwent Covid-19 tests on Friday as the country resumed cruise services to revive its tourism industry battered by the coronavirus pandemic

Singapore unemployment rate in third quarter rises to 16-year high

The Monetary Authority of Singapore said earlier this week that the city-state's recovery will likely be "gradual and uneven"

Singapore to allow migrants from dormitories to visit recreation centres

Singapore will allow some foreign workers, who have largely been confined to dormitories since March due to the spread of the coronavirus, to visit recreation centres

Singapore Sep manufacturing jumps 24.2% year-on-year, biggest gain in 9 yrs

Singapore's industrial output beat forecasts to rise 24.2% year-on-year in September, its fastest pace in nine years, boosted by pharmaceutical manufacturing more than doubling during the month

Singapore allows subsidies to travelling citizens, long-term pass holders

Singapore citizens, permanent residents and long-term pass holders, will now be able to access government subsidies if they are found to be COVID-19 positive after their return.

Singapore's September exports rise 5.9% y-o-y, slower than forecasts

Singapore's September non-oil domestic exports rose 5.9% from a year earlier, driven mainly by electronics shipments, official data showed on Friday, but were slower than forecasts

Covid-19: Singapore and Hong Kong agree on bilateral travel bubble

To avail the flights, travellers will have to test negative in the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for Covid-19, Singapore's Ministry of Transport (MOT) on Thursday

Foreign Secy Shringla meets new high commissioner of Singapore to India

MEA spokesperson Anurag Srivastava, in a tweet, said Shringla wished Simon a successful tenure

Covid-19: Singapore and Hong Kong agree on bilateral travel bubble

Singapore and Hong Kong have agreed on a bilateral air travel bubble, which will exempt travellers from the mandatory quarantine upon arrival, as the rate of infection declines in both cities

Singapore GDP shrinks 7% in third quarter, more than forecasts

Singapore's economy contracted slightly more than expected in the third quarter from a year earlier, preliminary data showed on Wednesday.

Singapore lab accidentally disposes of Covid swab samples meant for testing

A private medical laboratory in Singapore accidentally disposed of some Covid-19 swab samples before being tested following lapses in the protocol, prompting authorities to investigate the matter

Singaporeans 'generally agreed' with foreigners' importance in country

Singaporeans generally agreed with the importance of the country, dubbed as Asia's financial hub, remaining open to foreigners competing for jobs, according to a latest survey. About 81 per cent of the people agreed that it is good that Singapore is a hub as it provides good job opportunities for Singaporeans, even if some jobs will go to foreigners, Channel News Asia reported, citing the survey of the government's feedback and engagement unit REACH. Majority of the respondents (63 per cent) strongly agreed or agreed that it is important that Singapore remains open to foreigners while 25 per cent were neutral, and only 10 per cent strongly disagreed or disagreed, said REACH which conducted the survey between August 11-21. The sample was weighted to be demographically representative of the national population in terms of gender, age and race. Respondents who were unemployed were more likely to be neutral on the importance of Singapore remaining open to foreigners, it said. The ...

Singapore to pay would-be parents for babies as coronavirus drags on

Singapore's fertility rate touched an eight-year low in 2018, government data show

Singapore topples Mauritius in FPI race aided by growth in equity assets

String of regulatory setbacks have hurt Mauritius in the past two years

Singapore-based firm offers $10 mn investment for film academy in UP

Some film fraternity members had reached Lucknow for the meeting with Adityanath, while veteran actors like Anupam Kher and Paresh Rawal had joined the interaction over a video conference

Singapore, HK top destinations for suspect funds; China and India follow

Banks involved in suspec transactions are among global firms that profited from 'powerful and dangerous players', says report.

Singapore wants cold war's casualties, not a truckload of new money

As escalating violence on its border with China draws India closer to the US, globally-minded Chinese firms need neutral addresses to avoid becoming collateral damage

Indian cities drop in Global Smart City Index, 'not prepared' for pandemic

Four Indian cities -- New Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru -- witnessed a significant drop in their rankings in the global listing of smart cities that was topped by Singapore

Singapore govt to pay citizens for keeping healthy with Apple Watch

As part of the scheme, Si­ngapore residents will be able to earn as much as $280 by completing goals and tasks set within the app