Singapore's mega-port takes aim at shipping chaos
As the world's economies struggle to untangle unprecedented congestion in global supply chains, one of the world's busiest ports is backing an ambitious modernisation plan to provide solutions
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The West froze Russia’s foreign reserves. Should Asia be worried?
In Asia, the size of a country's foreign reserves is a source of pride. But the U.S. Treasury gave Asia’s bankers a rude awakening when it cut off access to about half of Russia’s $630 billion in reserves held …
Singapore to open embassy in Israel
Singapore will open an embassy in Tel Aviv, its foreign minister announced, more than a half century after the two countries established diplomatic ties. Singapore’s Vivian Balakrishnan notified Foreign Minister Yair Lapid of the …
IMF: Global growth is not expected
Persistent supply chain disruptions and inflation pressures are constraining the global economy's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday as it cut growth outlooks for the United States and other major industrial powers
Russia ousts China and USA from South-East Asia
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s much-publicized tagline for the homegrown Sputnik vaccines — “reliable as a Kalashnikov assault rifle” — seems to bear a special connotation for Southeast Asia, …
Singapore is almost ready to live with COVID-19
Singapore is on the verge of becoming Asia's first major country to fully vaccinate the majority of its population against COVID-19, stepping closer -- at least in theory -- to exiting the pandemic
Russia resumes flights to Greece and Singapore from February 8
Moscow resumes flights to Greece and Singapore from February 8, the Russian anti-coronavirus crisis center reports. Flights from Moscow to Athens will be operated twice a week, while flights to Singapore - three times a week, it said. …
Dispute in South China Sea enters acute phase
China deploys warships, jets to South China Sea’s Spratly Islands
Who will not be allowed to enter European Union
Europe will welcome tourists from safe COVID-19 countries first
Covid-19 patients no longer infectious 11 days after getting sick
After 11 days of getting sick, Covid-19 patients no longer pose a risk of spreading the disease - which means they can be safely discharged, The Straits Times reports. Singapore now discharges patients only after two swab tests are …
Europe's dilemma: to follow Asian 'exit strategies' or not?
Several Asian countries have seen the coronavirus surge back after easing restrictions, despite their initial success in restraining the outbreak. As EU Observer writes, …
The top 10 cities in the world for billionaires
Forbes published annual World's Billionaires List
Encouraging news about coronavirus
Coronavirus vaccine researchers just delivered some great news
Asia deploys innovative, if invasive, tech to curb virus
Electronic bracelets and phones that report your whereabouts, text messages if you stray too far from quarantine and digital detectives tracking where you have been — Asian countries have embraced innovative, if somewhat invasive, tech …
Singapore sends Turkish Airlines flight home empty after coronavirus case
A Turkish Airlines aircraft was flown back to Istanbul with no passengers on board on Thursday on orders from Singapore authorities after a passenger who had arrived on the same plane on Tuesday tested positive for coronavirus, Reuters …
Tokayev invited to Singapore
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Senior Minister and Coordinating Minister for National Security of Singapore Teo Chee Hean. They discussed development of …
Berdymukhamedov reflects on Singapore experience
Ashgabat seeks the way out of of recession
Berdimuhamedov starts state visit to Singapore
President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has started his state visit to Singapore today, the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reported. Berdimuhamedov is expected to meet with President of Singapore Halimah …
Date of Turkmen president’s visit to Singapore disclosed
Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s state visit to Singapore is scheduled for August 26-27, Trend reports referring to the Turkmen government. A package of intergovernmental documents is planned to be signed …
Iraq looks to boost crude oil trading business
SOMO is looking to expand its crude oil trading activities with more spot sales
