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Singapore affairs

All matters that affect every Singaporean, from jobs to important Covid-19 news. 

FEATURED INFOGRAPHIC

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Key statistics (as of 4/10/2021):

103,843

Total number of Covid-19 cases

113

Total number of Covid-19 deaths

4.5 million

Singapore residents are fully vaccinated, which equates to 82 per cent of the population

85%

Singapore residents have taken at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

OPINION PIECES

LATEST STORIES

Budget 2022: S’pore to build more EV charging points near homes

Budget 2022: Carbon tax will rise to S$25/tonne from 2024, and gradually S$50 to S$80 by 2030

Budget 2022: Minimum qualifying salary for new S Pass applicants to be raised to S$3,000

Budget 2022: Govt to enhance tax system to raise additional revenue; reserves kept for major crises

Budget 2022: BioNTech to set up SEA headquarters in S’pore as early as next year

Budget 2022: Workers and businesses in struggling sectors to get S$500M through support package

Budget 2022: Gov’t introduces new S$560M Household Support Package for S’pore families

S’pore seafood restaurant No Signboard said to owe landlords over S$176K in rent and other fees

Genting’s Dream Cruises to wind up, “cruise to nowhere” S’pore bookings suspended since last month

Trade, salaries, reserves, investment: 2021 was a record year for Singapore

Recent SMS phishing scams in S’pore shed light on digital bank security – what more can be done?

Global border reopening likely to happen in the spring, latest Omicron data suggests

We reflect on how the pandemic has changed our payment habits, to plan wisely for 2022

It took this Dr.’s team RM500K to make an app that prevents fake COVID-19 self-test results

This miniature museum of M’sia nearly shut down, but NFTs & the metaverse brought it back

Covid-19: S’pore gov’t allows 50% of employees to return to office from Jan 2022

The variant of hope: Omicron may help us end the pandemic and the coming weeks are crucial

M’sian edutech startup bags US$1.5M funds 1 year after launch, to expand further in SEA

ART testing to Covid insurance: All you need to know before booking a VTL flight out of S’pore

Singapore-Malaysia VTL to start from Nov 29 for quarantine-free air travel

They persevered through a café closure & 3-digit savings to sell cheese platters in Sabah

S’pore sets aside S$180M on AI research; launches e-GIRO to shorten processing times: DPM Heng

S’pore’s Chinatown Food Street closed down after 20 years due to “no tourists or local crowd”

Figures show how S’pore fell victim to its own success – yet, its worst killer is not COVID-19

Why profitable 6Y/O Poladrone decided now’s the time for funding & bagged RM18M

Booking a flight? Here’s what you need to know about S’pore’s Vaccinated Travel Lanes

Here’s the 33-year history of Pahang-born Thong Kee whose digital queue system went viral

Why didn’t Singapore include Malaysia in its list of Vaccinated Travel Lane countries?

3D-printed swabs to disinfectant robots: How these 9 S’pore firms are helping to fight Covid-19

Safe Distance @ Parks: How AI replaced eye power for crowd counting

OTHER TOPICS

Singapore has undoubtedly been a bright spot for the global startup landscape in recent years, and is home to a number of unicorns.

In recent years, there has been a rise in the popularity of electric vehicles (EVs) and governments have released policies and grants aimed at boosting its adoption.

Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic hit, e-commerce has boomed in popularity, with consumers buying everything from home appliances to groceries online.

foodpanda is a leading delivery platform in Asia dedicated to bringing consumers a wide range of food, groceries and more, quickly and conveniently.

Amid soaring demand for online and mobile alternatives, new digital players are transforming banking for individuals and companies.

Interest in cryptocurrency is at an all-time high, and Singapore has emerged as a key blockchain and crypto hub in Asia.

A look at how the Singapore government has been harnessing technology to improve lives for all.

The global pandemic has disrupted lifestyles, healthcare, workplace cultures, business operations, and more.

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© 2021 GRVTY Media Pte. Ltd.
(UEN 201431998C.)

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