SINGAPORE, Sept 29 — More Singaporeans are understandably taking up jobs in the gig economy to boost their income during the economic slump, but the head of Grab Singapore hopes that most of them will explore other earning opportunities when the economy recovers. Yee Wee Tang, managing director of the ride-hailing firm, said: “Because of […]
Read MoreTHERE may be a broader trend of HDB upgraders recycling their public housing flats into private homes given the robust sales volumes at recent private residential projects, particularly that of Penrose. Such sales volumes continued to be driven by Singaporeans as the key buyers, DBS Group Research wrote in a note on Tuesday while dubbing […]
Read MoreTOKYO: Japan said on Friday it has agreed with Singapore and Brunei to reopen their borders for newly arriving expatriates and other long-term residents from next Wednesday and Oct 8, respectively. Those eligible to travel will be allowed in on condition they self-isolate for 14-days after entering the respective countries to prevent the spread of […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE: Singapore’s industrial output rose 13.7% year-on-year in August, beating economists’ expectations, buoyed by a 44.2% jump in electronics production, official data showed on Friday. Economists had expected a 4.6% increase, according to the median of their forecasts in a Reuters poll. Industrial production marked its first rise after three straight months of contraction on […]
Read MoreSINGAPORE, Sept 25 — A study has found that three out of four Singaporeans were feeling anxious over issues such as long-term economic disruption as a result of Covid-19, along with unemployment, possible tax increases and the rising cost of living. The fear of contracting Covid-19 in public spaces was also a major source of […]
Read MoreENTERPRISE Singapore (ESG) and NTUC FairPrice’s e-commerce platform FairPrice Online have launched an online initiative to help Singapore food manufacturers diversify their revenue streams. The initiative – called YummySG! – is hosted on FairPrice Online’s Marketplace platform. It brings together local products under the Singapore brand to provide higher visibility to consumers and differentiate them […]
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