At least 4600 pigs in Indonesia allegedly die of African virus At least 4,600 pigs have allegedly died of the African swine fever in the Indonesian province of North Sumatra, the provincial administration said last […]
S’poreans reminded to check passport stamped correctly when going to M’sia Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) issued a travel reminder on Wednesday, Nov. 13, ahead of the upcoming school holidays. — Mothership Singapore maps […]
Indonesia settles 99 pct of land compensation for Jakarta-Bandung high-speed railway About 99 percent of the land compensation for the Jakarta-Bandung High Speed Railway (HSR) have been settled, paving the way for the landmark transportation […]
Singapore retail sales down 2.2% in September for 8th straight monthly fall SINGAPORE’S retail sales fell 2.2 per cent in September, in the eighth straight month of year-on-year decline, according to latest Department of Statistics […]
Rupiah falls on unfavorable external sentiment The Indonesian rupiah fell against the United States (US) dollar in the Jakarta interbank market on Monday, triggered because of unfavorable external sentiment. — Antara News Indonesia allows nine […]
Singapore to invest US$2 billion in green funds to drive climate action Several new initiatives were unveiled as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s green action plan. — Straits Times (annoying popups) SFA advises […]
Indonesia suspects outbreak of African swine fever An outbreak of African swine fever in Indonesia’s North Sumatra province has been detected by laboratory tests carried out after the deaths of thousands of pigs in the […]
EU-Singapore trade deal set to take effect on Nov 21, after approval from EU Council The landmark trade deal between Singapore and the European Union (EU) is set to enter into force in less than […]
22 million Indonesians endured chronic starvation in Jokowi’s first term: ADB report The latest assessment conducted by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the International Food Research Institute (IFPRI) with support from the National Development […]
Dengue cases climb again after several months of decline Dengue infections are on the rise again, after several months of decline. Twelve people have died in the last four months, bringing the total deaths from […]
Indonesian Businesses Among World’s Most Optimistic on Medium-Term Prospects: Survey Indonesian companies are among the world’s most optimistic when it comes to their business prospects next year and the medium term, and they have strong […]
Study names Singapore in the top 5 list of cities for launching digital, tech ventures Singapore has been named in the top five list of best cities to launch a digital or tech ventures in […]