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[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing said on Monday (November 23) that Singapore still has a long way to go in its economic recovery, even as it appears to be turning the corner, with domestic product third quarter gross (GDP) contracting at a slower rate than in …

[ad_1] Seoul: South Korea reported another daily increase of more than 200 new COVID-19 cases on Monday (Nov. 23), a day after it tightened social distancing rules as it battled a third wave of infections. The daily count of 271 new cases was a drop from the 330 reported on …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Sembcorp Marine (SembMarine) shares rallied nearly 13% on Monday (Nov 23) thanks to strong turnover, and market watchers attributed the rise to “short cycles,” an increase in crude prices, broader optimism about vaccines and renewed hopes of a merger. Within the first two hours …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Consumers have expressed concern that the plan to give Singaporeans $ 100 in tourism vouchers to spend on the island may be too inconvenient for some to use. Starting next month, those 18 and older will receive SingapoRediscovers coupons online to spend on local attractions, hotel stays …

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The Trump administration is close to declaring that 89 Chinese aerospace and other companies have military ties, preventing them from buying a variety of American products and technology, according to a preliminary copy of the list seen by Reuters. The list, if released, could further increase trade tensions …

[ad_1] Mon, Nov 23, 2020 – 6:30 pm Stories that you may have missed Singapore’s GDP is forecast to contract between 6% and 6.5% in 2020; expected rebound next year: MTI GDP is projected to grow between 4% and 6% in 2021, as the world’s major economies rebound from the …

[ad_1] NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – World-famous business districts are preparing, and preparing, for a holiday season the likes of which they have never seen before. Many consumers are still wary of visiting stores, with the coronavirus pandemic rekindled in much of the world. Travel restrictions will also reduce the number …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Hotel, attraction and tourism companies are gearing up for the launch of SingapoRediscover coupons, with packages ready to roll out from December 1. The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) detailed on Monday (November 23) how Singaporeans over the age of 18 in 2020 can redeem vouchers worth 100 Singapore …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – A woman who sued the national water agency PUB after falling into a 6-foot-deep sewer five years ago added her diagnosis of schizophrenia in February this year to the list of injuries she allegedly suffered as a result of the accident. Ms. Chan Hui Peng, 47, believes …

[ad_1] SINGAPORE – Nanyang Technological University (NTU) faculty and staff have come together to donate more than $ 10 million from their unused annual leave to support the university’s students. In total, 1,821 NTU employees contributed about 20,145 days of leave, the university said on Monday (Nov. 23). Each employee …