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Singapore reports 9,930 new COVID-19 cases

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SINGAPORE – Singapore reported 9,930 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Friday, bringing the total tally to 449,570. Of the new cases, 2,201 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 7,729 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health (MOH). Among the PCR cases, 2,092 … Read more

Singapore reports 4,498 new COVID-19 cases

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SINGAPORE – Singapore reported 4,498 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 348,330. Of the new cases, 1,424 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 3,074 through ART (antigen rapid test) tests, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health. Among the PCR cases, 1,164 were … Read more

Taste the ‘sustainable’ lab-grown coffee

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Helsinki: Latte drinkers may in the future be sipping on java sourced from a petri dish rather than a plantation, say scientists behind a new technique to grow what they hope to be sustainable coffee in a lab. “It’s really coffee, because there is nothing else than coffee material in the product,” Heiko Rischer tells … Read more

Davos forum to be held in person from May 22 to 26

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GENEVA: The Davos summit will be held in person for the first time during the Covid-19 pandemic, from May 22 to 26, the World Economic Forum announced on Friday. The annual gathering of the world’s political, economic and business elite traditionally takes place in January against the idyllic snowy backdrop of the Swiss ski resort of … Read more

Singapore economy rebounds from virus-induced recession

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SINGAPORE: Singapore’s economy grew 7.2 per cent last year, rebounding from its worst recession since independence sparked by the coronavirus pandemic, government data showed on Monday. The city-state plunged into its worst economic performance in 2020 as businesses and international borders shut down, choking its trade and tourism economic lifeline. Authorities initially imposed tough measures to … Read more

TDAP to provide subsidised stalls at the Intersec 2022

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KARACHI: The Trade Development Authority of Pakistan (TDAP) will participate in the Intersec 2022 with the Pakistan Pavilion, a statement said on Friday. TDAP will provide subsidised stalls to increase the exports of personal protection equipment (PPE), corporate wear and uniform protecting clothing, gloves, workwear, foot protection, hand and arm protection, it added. These subsidised stalls … Read more

Asian, European traders welcome Fed tilt to fight inflation

 Asian and European markets

HONG KONG: The Asian and European markets rose on Thursday and the dollar held gains after the Federal Reserve laid out a more hawkish path by speeding up the taper of its pandemic financial support and indicated a number of interest rate hikes over the coming years. While the much-anticipated decision spells an end to the … Read more

Binance withdraws Singapore crypto-licence application

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RIYADH: The cryptocurrency exchange company Binance has withdrawn its application for a crypto-licence in Singapore, Bloomberg has reported. The company will shut down its trading platform in the country by February 13, ending speculation about the city state becoming the global headquarters for Binance. The Singapore-based crypto exchange is to refocus its operations toward blockchain technology, Bloomberg … Read more

Singapore reports 559 new COVID-19 cases

Singapore reports 559 new COVID-19 cases

SINGAPORE, Dec. 11 (Xinhua) — Singapore reported 559 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, bringing the total tally in the country to 272,992. Of the new cases, 532 were in the community, six were in migrant worker dormitories and 21 were imported cases, according to statistics released by the Ministry of Health (MOH). A total … Read more

Saudi Arabia signs energy deal with Singapore

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RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Energy has signed an agreement with the Singaporean Ministry of Trade and Industry to enhance cooperation in the energy sector, Arab News reported. The memorandum of understanding will promote digital transformation and innovation, renewable energy and hydrogen technologies, and the development of a circular carbon economy, according to the Ministry of Energy’s … Read more

Saudi Global Ports ink deal to double Riyadh Dry Port capacity

Saudi Global Ports

Saudi Global Ports has agreed a deal to help double Riyadh Dry Port’s handling capacity to 1.5 million containers/annum by 2030, Arab News reported. The Public Investment Fund-backed SGP will work with the Saudi Railway Company to improve connections between the dry port and Dammam Seaport, where it operates the first and second container terminals. SGP will … Read more

Designed to excel: China, ASEAN seek cooperation in industrial design

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NANNING: The 4th China-ASEAN Industrial Design and Innovation Forum was held in Liuzhou City, south China’s Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region on Wednesday, organizers said. The forum aimed to further promote industrial design innovation and exchange between China and countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), and establish a cooperation platform for scientific and … Read more

Citigroup sets its preferences for $3 billion sales in Asia

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RIYADH: The US-based investment bank Citigroup has chosen favourable bidders for its consumer assets in Asian markets. The investment banking company chose Bangkok’s Bank of Ayudhya to buy its retail assets in Thailand, with an expected potential $2 billion deal to be negotiated in the coming weeks, Bloomberg reported. Citigroup has picked Singapore-based United Overseas Bank in … Read more

Goldman Sachs says global oil reserves release ‘a drop in the ocean’

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SINGAPORE: A coordinated release from government oil reserves led by the US may add about 70 million to 80 million barrels of crude supply, smaller than the more-than-100 million barrels the market has been pricing in, Reuters quoted analysts at Goldman Sach, as saying. “On our pricing model, such a release would be worth less than $2/bbl, … Read more

El Salvador to issue $1 billion Bitcoin bonds

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El Salvador plans to issue the world’s first sovereign $1 billion US dollar denominated 10-year Bitcoin bonds on the Liquid Network, Bloomberg reported, citing the chief strategy officer of Blockstream. The so-called “volcano bond” is to be equally split between an allocation in Bitcoin and Bitcoin mining infrastructure powered by geothermal energy in the region, Samson Mon … Read more

Singapore reports 1,670 new COVID-19 cases

Singapore reports 1,670 new COVID-19 cases

SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 1,670 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 252,188. Of the new cases, 1,577 were in the community, 80 were in migrant worker dormitories and 13 were imported cases, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said in a statement. A total of 1,362 COVID-19 cases are currently warded in … Read more

‘Like prison’: Singapore migrant workers suffer under Covid curbs

SINGAPORE: Bangladeshi migrant worker MD Sharif Uddin used to spend his days off with friends outside his cramped Singapore dormitory, but coronavirus curbs have for 18 months left him stuck inside during his spare time. More than 300,000 migrant workers, many of them from South Asia, live in dorms in the prosperous city-state, where they … Read more

Lions at Singapore wildlife park infected with coronavirus

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SINGAPORE: Four lions at a Singapore wildlife park have tested positive for the coronavirus after coming into contact with infected zookeepers, and have symptoms including coughing and sneezing, officials said Wednesday. The endangered Asiatic lions started displaying signs of illness at the weekend, prompting officials to order coronavirus tests. The infected big cats along with … Read more

Singapore to stop paying medical bills for the ‘unvaccinated by choice’

SINGAPORE: Singapore will from next month stop paying coronavirus medical bills of those who are unvaccinated by choice, officials have said, as a fierce outbreak put the city-state’s healthcare system under strain. The tiny country is experiencing its worst Covid-19 wave since the start of the pandemic, reporting around 2,000-3,000 cases a day and a … Read more

Book on censorship banned in Singapore over blasphemous sketches of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH)

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SINGAPORE: Singapore has banned a book on censorship over “offensive images” including blasphemous sketches of Prophet Mohammed (PBUH), authorities said. The city-state is majority ethnic Chinese but has a sizeable Muslim minority, and has strict laws to curb hate speech and actions promoting ill-will between religious or racial groups. The book, “Red Lines: Political Cartoons … Read more

Singapore expands quarantine-free travel for vaccinated passengers

Singapore expands quarantine-free travel for vaccinated passengers

SINGAPORE: Singapore on Tuesday began quarantine-free entry for fully vaccinated passengers from eight countries, part of a plan to ease restrictions as the business hub gears up to live with the coronavirus. The latest easing expanded a programme that began with vaccinated air travel lanes with Germany and Brunei last month and is now open … Read more

Singapore users to be offered harsh limitations from Binance

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Singapore users to be offered harsh limitations that will be introduced by the globally biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance. Users will not be capable to access order deposit services, as of 26 October, spot trading of cryptocurrency or purchase cryptocurrency via fiat channels or liquid swap as per the announcement of Binance. Binance is directing affected … Read more

US and Singapore firms partnering to increase Bitcoin adoption

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Hodlnaut a Singapore-based cryptocurrency loaning platform will collaborate with Okcoin, a US-based cryptocurrency exchange in an effort to increase bitcoin adoption among the users. Hodlnaut stated that this collaboration will enable users and those on Okcoin to buy cryptos and receive prizes on their holdings. The loaning platform further said that users in Singapore already … Read more

‘Ghost kitchens’ boom in Asia as pandemic sparks huge demand

TAIPEI: In an industrial unit on the outskirts of Taipei chefs are plating meals that will never be served in a restaurant: welcome to the world of “ghost kitchens”. Even before the pandemic sent an earthquake through the global restaurant trade, the ‘Amazonification’ of commercial kitchens was well underway, but coronavirus lockdowns and restrictions have fuelled … Read more

Binance users in Singapore can no longer use Binance.com

Binance.com

Binance CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ) posted three tweets in a row, telling users of Binance in Singapore that they can no longer use Binance.com. As an alternative, he stated that Singapore-based users must currently use binance.sg.

In detail, he stated that this is for the reason that of directions set by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). He further said that due to these instructions, there may be certain limits for Singapore-based users who access the platform using binance.com.

He adds that these rules are set by governing bodies and all Binance can do is to attempt and save up with the rules.

On this matter, he expects that the users will recognize and goes on to thank them for their understanding. Therefore, CZ says to Singapore-based users that it is not dangerous for them to use Binance.sg. In fact, he pressures that this choice bids as an independent thing that works in Singapore.

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Singapore announces to give vaccine booster doses as cases rise

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Officials in Singapore announced on Friday that they will start giving coronavirus vaccine booster doses to the elderly and people with weak immune systems, as cases of COVID-19 continue to climb. As a result of a delta variant outbreak, the city-state has joined a number of countries across the world in giving a third vaccination … Read more

Singapore is slowly reopening as vaccination rates exceed 80%

Singapore is slowly reopening as vaccination rates exceed 80%.

Singapore is gradually reopening to tourists after officials revealed that 80 percent of the country’s population has been immunized against COVID-19. Singapore will be one of the first nations in the area to begin the phased reopening process, with vaccinated passengers from Germany and Brunei being permitted to enter without quarantine beginning next week. While … Read more