COVID-19
PM Lee: Refocus on future now that COVID-19 is under control
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong lays out three tasks to preserve the Lion City’s economic growth.
PM Lee: Refocus on future now that COVID-19 is under control
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong lays out three tasks to preserve the Lion City’s economic growth.
Vaccinated Travel Lanes to be implemented in Singapore
The pilot VTL arrangements will take place with Brunei and Germany.
Fully vaccinated COVID-19 patients to be allowed to isolate at home: MoH
This new policy on fully vaccinated patients with mild or no symptoms will be piloted on 30 August.
4 new classifications of travelers announced by Singapore
Countries and vaccination statuses would be included in the classification.
More Singaporeans can return to the office, attend events
More than 1,000 attendees can go to one event as long as all of them are fully vaccinated.
SME software spending increases exponentially by 324% in 2020
SMEs also spent more on organisational growth tools and employee salaries last year.
Singapore climbs to 7th place in UNAIDS’ COVID-19 Innovation rankings
The city-state ranked first in the Asia Pacific region when it comes to innovative responses to the pandemic.
A rough landing: Changi slips to 3rd place in World’s Top Airports
Doha Hamad and Tokyo Haneda break Singapore Changi’s seven year streak as the world’s best airport.
SIA, Scoot get 5-Star COVID-19 Airline Safety rating
Skytrax evaluated over 190 of the airlines’ safety and hygiene protocols during its audit.
Fully vaccinated individuals allowed to attend larger events: Lawrence Wong
Minister of Finance Lawrence Wong details how Singapore plans to ease its restrictions in the coming days.
F&B, high-risk mask-off workers given until October to be fully vaccinated
Workers who are not fully vaccinated by the deadline have to undergo antigen rapid tests twice a week.
Is SIA on a runway to recovery?
The flag carrier narrowed its net loss to $409m for the first quarter.
Accredify launches on-site COVID-19 testing system for SG firms
The system enables employees to have test results in as fast as 60 seconds.
Gov’t shells out $2b to extend support amidst reimplemented P2(HA)
The Jobs Support Scheme has been extended to 18 August.
DBS provides S$6.2b collateral-free loans to SMEs amidst pandemic
The bank is now allowing small- and medium-sized enterprises to avail the loan digitally.
Retail, F&B, services sectors appeal for aid to weather second Phase 2(HA)
These sectors have been greatly affected by the 16-month “roller coaster” of tightening and loosening restrictions.
OUELH Yangon hospital temporarily closes emergency dep’t as COVID cases surge
This is due to the lack of adequate manpower, oxygen, and medical supplies.
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