Increased interest in electric vehicles suggests tipping point in Singapore
THE marked increase in interest in electric vehicles (EVs) in the past fortnight suggests that Singapore is moving toward a real tipping point moment which augers well for the Republic's ambition...
Singapore not expected to move out of Phase 3 'any time soon': Janil Puthucheary
SINGAPORE is not expected to move out of Phase 3 "any time soon" said Senior Minister of State for Health Janil Puthucheary in Parliament on Thursday.
Pritam Singh questions timing of petrol tax hike, calls for an independent panel to scrutinise Budget
LEADER of the Opposition Pritam Singh on Wednesday slammed the petrol duty hike as an "ill-timed bolt from the blue", as he kicked off the first day of this year's Budget debate in Parliament.
Investment in grads, green economy, SMEs in procurement feature in debate
THE start of the three-day debate on Budget 2021 saw lawmakers from both sides of the House discuss a wide range of issues, from calling for greater investment in Singaporean graduates and talents...
UOB goes beyond banking to help companies going overseas navigate business landscape
INVESTMENT into the region may be down thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, but UOB's foreign direct investment (FDI) advisory team still sees strong interest from companies according to Ian Wong,...
S$900m Household Support Package to provide short-term relief
A S$900 million Household Support Package, which includes vouchers that households can use to defray expenses and support local businesses, has been introduced in Budget 2021.
New programme to help businesses expand footprint in region
THE newly minted Southeast Asia Manufacturing Alliance (SMA) will play an important role in helping both global businesses and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) grow their manufacturing...
Latest rules on electronic transactions designed to help businesses save costs
THE Electronic Transactions (Amendment) Bill, which was passed in Parliament yesterday will help businesses significantly reduce costs but it is ultimately up to businesses to choose if they adopt...
ST Engineering strengthens mask-making capabilities
SINGAPORE Technologies (ST) Engineering has started producing melt blown polypropylene filters as part of efforts to strengthen the Republic's domestic mask production capabilities.
SBF, trade bodies lead way on fair employment
THE pledge made by the 29 trade associations and chambers (TACs) to support fair hiring and employment practices is as much a commitment to the Singapore core as it is a commitment to hiring based...