Singapore’s PayNow allowing quick funds transfers
SINGAPORE — From April 29, users of Singapore’s PayNow and Thailand’s PromptPay will be able to send up to S$1,000 or THB25,000 daily across the two countries using just a mobile number, as the two real-time payment systems are linked. … Continue reading Singapore’s PayNow allowing quick funds transfers
ITB Asia ready for physical international travel trade
SINGAPORE – ITB Asia is back and on track for a physical event from 27 – 29 October at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, in Singapore. The annual three-day B2B trade show and convention is designed to connect the … Continue reading ITB Asia ready for physical international travel trade
STAR ALLIANCE: CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SINGAPORE
FRANKFURT – Star Alliance will establish a management office in the city state of Singapore later this year. This was a decision taken by its Chief Executive Board, comprising the Chief Executive Officers of its 26 member airlines, who considered … Continue reading STAR ALLIANCE: CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE IN SINGAPORE
Moderna vaccine approved by Singapore Health Authority
CAMBRIDGE, Mass./Singapore -Moderna, Inc. , a biotechnology company pioneering messenger RNA (mRNA) therapeutics and vaccines, today announced that the Singapore Health Sciences Authority (HSA) has approved the interim authorization of its mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 (COVID-19 Vaccine Moderna) for use … Continue reading Moderna vaccine approved by Singapore Health Authority
TravelRevive to bring back the physical MICE
Singapore – TravelRevive, powered by ITB Asia and Singapore Tourism Board (STB), will be held at the Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore, from 25-26 November. The first pilot trade show to trial the newly developed ‘hybrid event’ … Continue reading TravelRevive to bring back the physical MICE
Singapore, Hong Kong to start air travel on Nov 22
Singapore/Hong Kong – The inaugural air travel bubble (ATB) flight between Singapore and Hong Kong will kick off on November 22, allowing for leisure travel between the two places without the need for quarantine. This marks the world’s first air travel bubble … Continue reading Singapore, Hong Kong to start air travel on Nov 22
Premier Lee Hsien Loong to attend 37th Asean Summit
Singapore – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will lead the Singapore delegation for the 37th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits taking place from 12 to 15 November 2020 via video conference. In line with Vietnam’s ASEAN Chairmanship theme of “Cohesive and … Continue reading Premier Lee Hsien Loong to attend 37th Asean Summit
Singapore: New plans to develop tourism industry
Singapore – Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and the DBS bank have signed a three-year MoU to stimulate domestic tourism demand in the immediate term, as well as drive cross-border demand and catalyse tourism industry development in the mid- to long-term. … Continue reading Singapore: New plans to develop tourism industry
China wants to boost cooperation with ASEAN
Singapore – China is keen to work with its Southeast Asian neighbours to promote regional stability and boost the economy, Beijing’s top diplomat said in Singapore. In a meeting with the city state’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, Yang Jiechi, a member … Continue reading China wants to boost cooperation with ASEAN
Singapore relaxes travel restrictions
Singapore – Singapore on Friday moved to further relax coronavirus travel restrictions for incoming travellers from “low-risk” territories such as mainland China, Taiwan and Malaysia, with senior officials adding that the city state was moving towards allowing full fledged travel to Brunei … Continue reading Singapore relaxes travel restrictions