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Singapore economy enters recession, second-quarter GDP plunges record 41.2%

On a year-on year basis, gross domestic product (GDP) plummeted 12.6 per cent, preliminary data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry showed on Tuesday. Economists had forecast a 10.5% contraction

Singapore PM Lee looks set to win another term with comfortable lead

However, initial trends suggested a tougher contest than expected, with the Opposition parties' vote share rising significantly in key GRCs

Singapore re-instates faith in PM Lee, Opposition strength rises

The principal Opposition, the Workers' Party, put up a good fight in key group representation constituencies (GRCs), increasing its seat tally to 10 against the earlier six

Singapore's ruling PAP holds power, but loses votes in Covid-19 poll

In power since independence in 1965, the PAP had been widely expected to win and carry Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to what is likely his last victory before retirement as national leader.

Modi's 2018 Singapore visit enhanced India's ASEAN profile: Indian envoy

High Commissioner Jawed Ashraf served in Singapore for 43 months and will now move to France

Singapore gears up to reopen tourism-linked biz; Covid-19 tally at 43,661

Singapore reported 202 new cases, pushing the tally to 43,661, as it is gearing up to reopen tourism-linked businesses in stages during the phase-2 of the Covid-19 'circuit breaker' reopening.

Singapore biotech firm Tychan to start human trials for Covid-19 treatment

Clinical trials will begin next week

Singapore may take years to recover from effects of Covid-19: Deputy PM

Singapore will soon roll out a wearable contact tracing device to help curb the spread of the Covid-19 that has affected more than 37,000 people in the country

World coronavirus dispatch: Young adults, viral TikToks & uncertain future

From KKR's spending spree amid pandemic, to the inside story of why EY quit audit role at a ventilator maker paid in millions by UK govt - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Covid-19: Singapore in talks with nations to build 'green lanes' for travel

Such arrangements allow for the restoration of connectivity and facilitation of short-term essential business and official travel between countries

Singapore top FDI source for India in FY20 with $14.67 bn in investments

In the past two financial years, FDI from Singapore has surpassed that from Mauritius

Singapore lowers its GDP forecast to a contraction range of -7% to -4%

Following the news, the central bank chief economist Ed Robinson said monetary policy remains unchanged and will next be reviewed in October, as planned

How Singapore, India are contributing to a coronavirus vaccine race

Singapore has started to re-open some but limited businesses and social activities ahead of the official "circuit breaker" end date of June 1

World coronavirus dispatch: The pathogen is changing in unknown ways

From first execution in US since the coronavirus outbreak, to what Facebook is doing to get people to workplace, and how to socialise safely - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Vande Bharat Mission: 5 Air India flights to arrive from Singapore, Gulf

The repatriation operation is being conducted under India's ambitious 'Vande Bharat' mission to bring back around 15,000 stranded citizens from overseas.

Air India opens bookings for special flights to US, London, Singapore

The home ministry has also made it mandatory for pilots and crew to undergo Covid-19 tests in order to operate evacuation flights

World coronavirus dispatch: Now, UK shadows Italy as worst hit in Europe

From companies looking to Southeast Asia for manufacturing, to doctors needing ways to share data - read these and more in today's world dispatch

Singapore to ease some coronavirus restrictions over next few weeks

Selected activities such as home-based businesses, laundry services and barbers will be allowed to operate from May 12.

World coronavirus dispatch: Will Covid-19 end up becoming a seasonal flu?

From more and more companies scrapping their financial outlooks, to the success of Australia, New Zealand and Germany in stopping the spread of the virus - read these and more in today's digest

Covid-19: Singapore's legandary oil trader in debt trap as oil price plunge

On April 17, Hin Leong Trading filed an application to the Singapore High Court for a debt moratorium (bankruptcy protection) as it seeks to restructure debts of almost $4 billion