Singapore-based Tychan to begin Phase 3 clinical trials for potential therapy for COVID-19
Singapore-based biotech company Tychan has said it will begin Phase 3 clinical trials for a potential therapy for COVID-19. The…
Category: Asia Pacific
Japan and Australia reach broad agreement on historic defence deal
Japan and Australia have reached a broad agreement on a historic defence deal. The Reciprocal Access Agreement will facilitate more…
Grab-Singtel venture, Ant Group, tech firm Sea among those issued Singapore's digital bank licences
Singapore has issued four digital bank licences. They’ve been awarded to a consortium comprising ride-hailing firm Grab and telco Singtel,…
The Source: Benedict Arevalo
Military officials continue their ‘tulong bayanihan’ efforts and the ongoing AFP modernization program. Deputy Chief of Staff for Civil Military…
Accreditation framework for interior designers to launch by 2021
An accreditation framework for interior designers will debut in 2021. It aims to improve the level of professionalism and transparency…
More tech talent needed as sector plays bigger role in Singapore: PM Lee
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has called for more tech talent as the sector plays a bigger role in…
Air cargo contraband: Singapore uncovers 3,200 cases in first 9 months of 2020
More contraband is coming into Singapore via air cargo. In the first nine months of this year, 3200 cases were…
Singapore fans can sign condolence book at Argentine embassy to pay tribute to Maradona
Singapore is also mourning the loss of Argentina football icon Diego Maradona. The Argentine Embassy will open its doors from…
Singapore new private home sales plunge 51.7% in October after new curbs
Tighter restrictions on private properties and a lack of new launches pushed down Singapore’s private home sales in October 2020.…
Singapore adds shrimps from Saudi Arabia to list of imported food
A new import – Red Sea shrimps – has arrived in Singapore, joining eggs from Poland and milk powder from…