Singapore to host World Economic Forum next year
The World Economic Forum (WEF), one of the largest gatherings attended by business and political leaders globally, will make its debut in Asia as...
Singapore, Qatar oil-makers partner for LNG project
Singapore has inked a deal with Qatar for the establishment of the first long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) that details pollution from the fastest-growing...
Pharmaceutical sector buoys Singapore factory output
Singapore’s manufacturing industry rebounded last month, with the jump partly owed to the pharmaceutical sector which grasped opportunities during the global pandemic.
According to a...
‘Open Sesame’: vaccine passports are the key to Southeast Asia’s recovery
Recently-released data makes clear the cost of coronavirus for Thailand, despite the Kingdom’s overall successful management of the pandemic: the no-show of some 40...
Singapore eyes vaccine passport
THE government of Singapore is mulling over the establishment of a vaccine passport so as to spare travelers from undergoing a mandatory quarantine and...
Grab set for US listing via ‘world’s biggest’ SPAC merger
Grab Holdings Inc., the company behind Southeast Asia's largest ride-hailing and food delivery platform, is set to go public in the U.S. through a...
ASEAN press freedom weakens as Malaysia slips furthest
Press freedom in Southeast Asia continues to languish as Malaysia steps back the farthest among world nations in this year's World Press Freedom Index.
The...
BioNTech to put up manufacturing site in Singapore
Biopharmaceutical New Technologies or BioNTech has chosen Singapore to expand its manufacturing roots in Southeast Asia.
The Nasdaq-listed immunotherapy firm on May 10 said it...
3 ASEAN countries now lesser expensive for expatriates
Three Southeast Asian countries saw the average pay to an expatriate declined significantly last year, with the virus outbreak taking its toll on businesses...
Scientists Turn Durian Husks Into Antibacterial Bandage
Who would think that a smelly and non-appetizing fruit to most people can become a lifesaver? Singapore scientists invented an odor-free and eco-friendly antibacterial...
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An oil tanker registered under the Marshall Islands flag collided with a Philippine fishing boat on Monday. The incident happened around 4:20 in the...
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