Majority of Singaporeans remain open to foreigners; only a small percentage feels negative towards foreigners: REACH
It is great to know that Singaporeans are cognizant of the need to be open to foreigners. A Reach poll shows that majority of Singaporeans do not feel negative towards foreigners. They remain open to foreigners and recognized the benefits of Singapore being a regional hub to create good jobs for Singaporeans even if it means some jobs go to foreigners.
WP Jamus Lim is ‘politicking, and pulling a fast one over your eyes – plain and simple’: Donovan Choy
The idea that growth and carbon reductions are somehow “complementary” is absurd, unless we are able to produce goods & services without energy consumption, wrote Donovan Choy in response to Jamus Lim’s latest Facebook post. Trade-offs should be honestly acknowledged by environmentalists rather than obfuscated, he said. Only when trade-offs are honestly presented can the […]
Antibodies used to treat Trump developed from blood samples from 3 Singapore patients
In May a commentary by Singapore experts published by the Straits Times said that through an agreement with NCID, blood samples from recovered Covid-19 patients from Singapore contributed towards pre-clinical research and development of this cocktail.
Dorscon level to remain orange; until the world is safe, Singapore is not safe, says Gan Kim Yong
“Until the world is safe, we will not be safe. Therefore we have to continue to maintain the Dorscon level and keep our guard up so that we can continue to keep the number of cases low, especially in the community,” Health Minister Gan Kim Yong said in Parliament today (5 Oct). Dorscon level, Mr […]
Lim Tean arrested; Client alleges Lim misappropriated money awarded to him as damages
Two police reports filed against Lim Tean. One for misappropriating money awarded by the court to a client he represented, the other for unlawful stalking of a former employee.
President Halimah sends congratulatory letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on People’s Republic of China’s 71st Anniversary
In her congratulatory letter to Chinese President Xi Jinping on the People’s Republic of China’s 71st anniversary, President Halimah commended China for their immense progress over the past seven decades. President Halimah noted that Singapore-China relations have grown in tandem with China’s development. This year is the 30th anniversary since the establishment of diplomatic relations […]
Triple-A rated Temasek to issue 10, 30.5 and 50-year US dollar bonds
Temasek investments are financed using dividends and other cash distributions it receives from its portfolio companies and other investments, divestment proceeds from sale of its investments, and borrowings and debt financing sources such as the Temasek Bonds and Euro-commercial Paper Programme. No, it is not funded by CPF.
Cancel CECA and return jobs to Singaporeans? Won’t happen. It’s competition in a digital world.
In a digital world, the competition for jobs is not a localized competition. So change your mindset and make yourself relevant to the entire world.
Act now to digitalise or lose competitive edge and see Singapore’s hub status being challenged and bypassed: Chan Chun Sing
If we resist change and do not digitalise now, we risk having our hub status challenged and bypassed. But if we act now with all the correct moves, digitalisation can truely unlock the world as our hinterland. There’s no place for treading water, and waiting for normalcy to return. Others will overtake us, and the opportunities will pass us by.
Singapore among first countries to recover from pandemic effects: S&P Global Ratings on banking systems
Singapore will be an early exiter of the pandemic effects of COVID-19 on its banking system according to S&P Global Ratings. It has so far demonstrated resilience to the economic effects of the pandemic. Risk assessment on its banking system has remained unchanged and the pandemic has limited effect on its financial institutions.