The Government has opened a bidding process for the creation of up to 10 new freeports, promising they are a simple way to “turbo-charge” the economy, especially in deprived areas. The country has had freeports before, but those – established in the
The Southeast Asian trading hub’s economy shrank by 5.8 percent in 2020, with recovery expected to be gradual. Singapore marked its worst-ever recession in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although the contraction moderated in the fourth quarter as the country lifted
Project was first approved in 2013 but was delayed repeatedly; Malaysia wanted changes due to COVID economic downturn. A multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail link between Singapore and Malaysia’s capital Kuala Lumpur has been terminated. The two countries were unable to reach an agreement
The coronavirus has upended many aspects of life in cities worldwide, particularly as large numbers of white-collar workers choose to work from home and shun public transport – shifts that are likely to last, according to urban experts. This will have an
The strain was found among 31 cases from Europe, who arrived in Singapore between November 17 and December 17. Singapore has confirmed its first case of the new coronavirus variant found in the United Kingdom. Singapore’s health ministry said it has been
Singapore is preparing to roll out COVID-19 vaccinations, but the city state’s striking success in controlling the virus is making some question whether they should take the jabs. In a country where compliance with the authorities is generally high, some Singaporeans fear
On January 1, the UK will finish its transition period and leave the EU, allowing it to set up its own trade agreements. Industry bodies and unions have been questioned over potential reforms to shipping tonnage tax following Britain’s departure from European
Passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 aboard a ‘cruise-to-nowhere’ has been found not to have the virus. A passenger who tested positive for COVID-19 aboard a “cruise-to-nowhere” from Singapore, forcing the ship to return to the dock and nearly 1,700 guests to
The deal is “the second biggest agreement” secured by the UK in the Asia Pacific region, according to the International Trade Secretary. The signing of the deal comes as Britain prepares to end its transition out of the European Union on December 31. Ms
Royal Caribbean’s Quantum of the Seas was the firm’s first vessel to sail from Singapore since it halted operations in March due to the pandemic. Some 2,000 passengers are quarantined in their cabins after a passenger tested positive for COVID-19 on board