BusinessYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Number of unemployed residents may hit above 100,000 this year – Heng Swee Keat
The government expects the number of unemployed residents in Singapore to rise to above 100,000 this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat.
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeNumber of business entities formed in Singapore down 30% in April vs 5-year average
Some 3,800 business entities in Singapore were formed in April, over 30 per cent lower compared with a recent five-year average due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeJosephine Teo urges caution in response to call by MP to cut CPF rates
Should the government cut CPF contribution rates, it would do so “very carefully”, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Thursday (4 June).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19 testing at migrant worker dorms may take up to September: Gan Kim Yong
Proactive COVID-19 testing and screening of labour workers in dormitories is set take up to August or September before they are completed, said Singapore Health Minister Gan Kim Yong.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: New Bill seeks to force landlords to waive rentals for severely impacted SMEs
A new Bill to be read Singapore’s Parliament next week seeks to force landlords to grant rental waivers to their small-business tenants impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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COVID-19: Extra $2.9b for firms to keep workers employed – Heng Swee Keat
The Government is allocating an additional $2.9 billion to support firms to retain and pay their workers.
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: $2 billion package to create 100,000 opportunities for workers – Heng Swee Keat
The Singapore government has unveiled a $2 billion scheme to create almost 100,000 opportunities in jobs, traineeships and skills training, Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said on 26 May.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Government to set aside additional $13 billion in Contingencies Funds
The Singapore government will set aside an additional $13 billion in the Contingencies Funds, which is specifically for urgent and unforeseen expenditure needs.
BusinessYahoo News SingaporeSingapore unveils $33 billion 4th Budget as part of COVID-19 response
Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat announced on Tuesday (26) that the government would be setting aside another $33 billion as part of its COVID-19 response.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Singapore to allow marriages via video link; 1,300 solemnisations postponed
SINGAPORE — Some 1,300 civil and Muslim marriages scheduled from the start of the circuit breaker period on 7 April till 1 June have been postponed, as Parliament passed a Bill on Tuesday (5 May) to allow couples to have their unions solemnised via video link for the first time.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: MPs fast track Bill to allow Parliament to meet across multiple locations
SINGAPORE — Parliament has passed a bill to amend the Singapore Constitution and allow it to meet across two or more places appointed by the President, and in contemporaneous communication with each other, should the COVID-19 outbreak worsen.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Bill to allow those under movement control orders to vote in GE passed
SINGAPORE — The Singapore government passed a Bill on Monday (4 May) to allow voters who are subject to movement control orders, to still cast their ballots in the upcoming general election.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeAbout 40 instances of COVID-19 'fake news' debunked since January: S Iswaran
SINGAPORE — Some 40 instances of “fake news” on COVID-19 have been debunked and clarified by the government since late January this year, said Communications and Information Minister S Iswaran in Parliament on Monday (4 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeNearly 300 rough sleepers have sought help during circuit breaker period: MSF
SINGAPORE — Nearly 300 rough sleepers have come forward to seek shelter during Singapore’s circuit breaker period, said Minister for Social and Family Development Desmond Lee in Parliament on Monday (4 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Some sectors 'will have to wait' as Singapore looks to resume normal activities – Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE — As Singapore looks to emerge from its circuit breaker period, some sectors “will have to wait for a bit more time” before being allowed to reopen.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Next phase is to get recovery right for infected migrant workers – Josephine Teo
SINGAPORE — The authorities are gearing up for the next phase in its fight against COVID-19 among migrant workers, said Minister for Manpower Josephine Teo.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Migrant workers were on MOM's radar since January – Josephine Teo
SINGAPORE — Foreign workers have been in the authorities’ sight in the COVID-19 fight since January, said Manpower Minister Josephine Teo on Monday (4 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Gan Kim Yong outlines 3 indicators for easing circuit breaker measures
SINGAPORE — Three indicators will need to be looked at in considering when to lift Singapore’s circuit breaker measures, said Health Minister Gan Kim Yong in Parliament on Monday (4 May).
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: All MPs required to wear face masks in Parliament
SINGAPORE — All Members of Parliament (MPs) are now required to wear face masks while attending parliamentary sessions, except when delivering speeches.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeSingapore's next General Election: Who's contesting where?
SINGAPORE — With the release of the electoral boundaries for the country’s next General Election on 12 March, Singaporeans may soon head to the polls.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: 'Very small number' taking advantage of Temporary Relief Fund
SINGAPORE — A “very small number” of over 100,000 Singaporeans who have applied for the Temporary Relief Fund (TRF) since applications opened on 1 April may be taking advantage of the scheme.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Temporary Bill passed to allow government to enforce enhanced safe distancing measures
SINGAPORE — The Singapore government passed the COVID-19 temporary measures Bill in Parliament on Tuesday (7 April), giving it the legal basis to enforce the enhanced safe distancing measures that began on the same day.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: No need for in-person nominations under proposed election provisions
In the event that a general election is called in Singapore amid the COVID-19 outbreak, aspiring candidates may not need to be physically present at nomination proceedings if they are ill or subject to quarantine orders.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Panic-buying disrupts stockpiling efforts, says Chan Chun Sing
Panic buying severely disrupts the usual consumption rates and the government’s stockpiling efforts, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing on Monday (6 April), following incidents of panic-buying at supermarkets and grocery stores over the weekend. Chan was answering Member of Parliament Cheng Li Hui’s question on the current measures that Singapore has in place to ensure adequate national stockpiles. Noting that the COVID-19 pandemic has “severely diminished global production capacities and disrupted global supply chains”, Chan pointed out that movement restrictions in some countries have “considerably diminished global air cargo capacity and connectivity”, which has in turn impacted the availability of goods and timeliness of transportation via air and sea.
NewsYahoo News SingaporeCOVID-19: Operations at Changi Airport's Terminal 2 to be suspended for 18 months from May
SINGAPORE — Changi Airport will be suspending operations at Terminal 2 (T2) for 18 months from May, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan in Parliament on Monday (6 April).