Healthcare workers in Singapore receive first COVID-19 vaccine
Healthcare workers at the National Centre for Infectious Diseases received their first COVID-19 vaccine on Wednesday (Dec 30), with more…
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Singapore's central bank issues guidelines to help banks deal with cyber threats
Financial institutions in Singapore are expected to go through simulated cyber attacks and stress test their cyber defences. The move…
'Byahe' rolls out modern jeepneys in Pampanga
Efforts to improve mass public transport gets another boost. Newcomer “Byahe” rolled out its fleet of modern jeepneys with a…
Singapore secured S$17.2b in investments in 2020, exceeding forecast despite pandemic
Singapore secured S$17.2 billion worth of investments in 2020, surpassing the 2019 total of S$15.2 billion. The result is higher…
Galvez: Sinovac vaccine arrival to be delayed
The Philippines can expect a delay in one of the shipments of the much-needed Covid-19 vaccine, specifically the doses coming…
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports surge 6.8% in December
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports ended the year with a surprise rebound in December. NODX surged by 6.8 per cent on-year.…
Mandatory COVID-19 tests for cargo drivers entering Singapore from Tuas, Woodlands checkpoints
Cargo drivers and those accompanying them entering Singapore will need to be tested for COVID-19. The move, which takes effect…
Singapore to tighten COVID-19 safety measures ahead of Chinese New Year
Singapore will tighten COVID-19 safety measures ahead of Chinese New Year. They come into force on Jan 26. The Multi-Ministry…
Hong Kong to impose first COVID-19 lockdown in virus-hit district: Report
Thousands of Hong Kong residents could be under the city’s first COVID-19 lockdown by the end of the weekend. The…
Biden inauguration: Security in Washington DC raised to unprecedented levels
Joe Biden will be sworn in as US President in just a few hours. Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris will take the…