Day: 30 March 2020

32 posts

Manpower Ministry to consider appeals from self-employed and freelancers who do not qualify for COVID-19 relief scheme

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will consider appeals raised by self-employed and…

SIA CEO now says to take 30% pay cut after Temasek’s bailout; his pay was $1.4m with total $5.5m pkg last FY

Last Thursday (26 Mar), Singapore Airlines (SIA) announced that it had secured…

STI slid 2.4%, shares fell following monetary easing by MAS

Following the adjustment on the country’s exchange rate-based monetary policy on Monday…

Singaporeans invited to clap for frontliners tonight at 8pm to show appreciation

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, the people in the frontlines have…

67% disagree to holding elections during the pandemic, according to poll by Lianhe Zaobao

According to a poll by Chinese daily Lianhe Zaobao on their website,…

PAP’s eagerness for a general election during global pandemic may create unhelpful speculation for the government

The COVID-19 spread in Singapore appears to be on the up with…

Over 7,500 hotel rooms in S’pore booked by govt to accommodate returnees serving Stay-Home Notices

Over 7,500 hotel rooms in Singapore have been booked by the Government…

MAS lowers currency band to zero in monetary easing move

Earlier this morning (30 March), the central bank of Singapore, Monetary Authority…