[ad_1] SINGAPORE: A restaurant in Suntec City and a beauty salon in NEX were added to the list of public places visited by community cases of COVID-19 during their infectious period, the Ministry of Health (MINSA) said on Thursday (September 3) . White Restaurant in Suntec City was visited on …
Read More »MAS improves the liquidity of the banking system during the COVID-19 pandemic
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced new measures on Thursday (September 3) to improve the banking system’s access to financing in Singapore dollars and US dollars to strengthen the resilience of the sector during the COVID-19 pandemic. These include the establishment of a new term mechanism to …
Read More »MAS presents a new SGD financing facility for banks, increases access to liquidity, banking and finance
[ad_1] Thursday, September 03, 2020 – 2:22 pm The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Thursday that it will take steps to boost Singapore dollar (SGD) and US dollar (USD) financing for banks in an effort to promote more stable financing conditions and strengthen the resilience of the sector. …
Read More »Bitter Trump Could Punish China And Hong Kong In Case Of US Election Defeat, Sanctions Expert Warns
[ad_1] Hong Kong’s financial institutions could face especially aggressive sanctions from the United States if President Donald Trump loses the election against Joe Biden in November, an international sanctions expert warned on Thursday. Hong Kong’s Home Rule Act, which came into effect in July in response to the national security …
Read More »China criticizes India’s ban on ‘discriminatory’ apps
[ad_1] BEIJING: China on Thursday (September 3) condemned a new ban by India of dozens of Chinese apps, including the hit game PUBG, as a bitter border showdown leaked into the tech sphere. Internet giant Tencent is among the Chinese makers of 118 more apps that will be the subject …
Read More »PAP MPs Call for Greater Support for Vulnerable Families, Including ‘Socialization’ of Preschool Education
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Members of Parliament (MP) from the Popular Action Party (PAP) on Thursday (September 3) called on the government to strengthen social safety nets by “socializing” preschool education and increasing support for vulnerable families. The deputies spoke on the fourth day of the debate on the president’s speech. President …
Read More »YouthTech program to equip 1,000 young people with digital skills, offer work experience
[ad_1] SINGAPORE: Up to 1,000 youth will soon have the opportunity to learn digital skills and gain placement opportunities to support digitization in the community and social sector organizations under a new program. Announced by the Minister of Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong on Thursday (September 3), the YouthTech …
Read More »Dubai Seeks To Lure Wealthy Foreign Retirees As Expats Leave
[ad_1] DUBAI: Dubai is looking to attract wealthy foreign retirees as the economy of the Middle East commercial and tourist center reels from the coronavirus pandemic and low oil prices, prompting many expats to leave. It will grant renewable visas every five years to expatriate and foreign residents over 55 …
Read More »Employer Behind Viral Job Listing Explains Why Offering Writers $ 7.50 For 1,000-Word Articles, Digital News
[ad_1] An employer who has faced backlash online over a controversial job offer has told AsiaOne why it offers what many consider excruciatingly low compensation for necessary work. Sky Hoon’s list on job search sites calling out content writers went viral on social media after she posted it earlier this …
Read More »‘We don’t want to waste food’: Freegans collects fruit from 7th lunar month offerings, Singapore news
[ad_1] Have you ever wondered where the food offerings go after the prayers of the seventh lunar month? While most of them are discarded by cleaners in the morning, a group of people have roamed the neighborhoods late at night, salvaging the fruits left behind by the devotees. Daniel Tay, …
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