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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

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

Covid-19: Here’s a list of F&B businesses in S’pore that have closed or is closing down in 2021

Fully-vaccinated S’poreans can travel to South Korea without quarantine from Nov 15

ezbuy CEO on finding the “greatest competitive advantage” to win S’pore’s e-commerce market

GST will be raised to 9% by 2025, S’poreans urged to save electricity amid rising costs

Grab CEO on navigating the Covid-19 crisis, IPO plans, conquering SEA’s competitive landscape

Covid-19: 160,000 eligible S’poreans to get S$100 worth of grocery vouchers from Oct 2

Why S’pore cannot be held hostage by those who refuse to get vaccinated

Covid-19: WFH will be the default from Sept 27, wedding receptions allowed for up to 250 people

Covid-19: Dining-in limit scaled back to two persons from Sept 27 to Oct 24

Winners and losers of COVID-19 in S’pore’s labour market: Which industries keep hiring?

From cat lovers to technopreneurs, it’s a journey that started with a pet hotel in M’sia

S’pore is turning COVID-19 into gold, attracting global businesses with pandemic policies

Amidst COVID-19, M’sia ranks 3rd most innovative upper middle-income economy in the world

S’poreans can scan NRIC to collect ART self-test kits at 100 vending machines from Sept 18

How Grab took advantage of COVID-19 to launch new services & achieved record-breaking revenue

S’pore launches Covid-19 vaccine booster programme – over 100 seniors have taken their shot

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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(UEN 201431998C.)

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