News about Singapore

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 23): Malaysia-based coworking space operator WORQ has secured RM10 million in funding from seven follow-on investors that include the Singapore independent fund management company Phillip Capital Management.

JOHOR BAHRU (Sept 18): Johor will discuss with the federal government to consider allowing students of Malborough College Malaysia in Iskandar Puteri who are staying in Singapore to cross the Causeway daily to enable them to continue their studies here.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 16): Transport Minister Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong hopes that Malaysia can announce an air traffic bubble with Singapore and other bilateral partners, soon.

SINGAPORE (Sept 14): An elderly woman whose rubbish bins were pushed away from her home during Chinese New Year thought that a visitor had done this.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 11): Singapore Airlines (SIA) Group announced yesterday that about 2,400 SIA staff will be affected by job cuts owing to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

KUALA LUMPUR (Sept 4): Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin hopes the standard operating procedure (SOP) on movements of workers between Malaysia and Singapore is finalised soon.

SINGAPORE (Aug 25): The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) has ordered that work be stopped at 13 out of 20 worksites linked to a Covid-19 resurgence at Sungei Tengah Lodge dormitory, Straits Time Singapore reported today.

PETALING JAYA (Aug 22): Malaysian Trades Union Congress (MTUC) president Abdul Halim Mansor wants the government to “enforce a ratio of locals to foreigners that’s 10-1” in the work force, FMT reported today.

SINGAPORE (Aug 22): Singapore will shorten the Stay-Home Notice (SHN) duration to 7 days from the current 14 days for travellers from six low-risk countries and regions, including Malaysia.

SINGAPORE (Aug 19): Kuala Lumpur, Ipoh, Penang and Kuching are among the latest cities in Asia approved for transit flights through Singapore, according to Singapore Airlines (SIA).