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Electoral boundaries report: More MPs, new Sengkang GRC, smaller GRCs
SEVEN months after it was formed in August, the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) has submitted its report and had its recommendations accepted by the government, in what is seen as the first major step towards the next General Election.
SINGAPORE is introducing new border restrictions for travellers from Italy, France, Spain and Germany; more precautions including stay-home notices for travellers entering with symptoms; ceasing port calls for all cruise vessels; and advisories for large events, workplaces and public venues, as the Covid-19 virus outbreak intensifies globally.
Singapore healthcare market set to grow to S$29.8b this year: Fitch Solutions
AS a proportion of gross domestic product (GDP), the Republic's healthcare spend - consisting public and private healthcare expenditure - is expected to account for 5.9 per cent of GDP this year and could rise to 9 per cent by 2029.
Nordic Group wins S$30.4m worth of contracts
THE contracts will complete over this and the next fiscal year, and they are not expected to materially impact the company's earnings per share for the current financial year, the systems integration solutions provider said in a Singapore Exchange filing.
Changi Airport February passenger traffic falls 32.8% as virus hits travel demand
SINGAPORE Changi Airport handled about 3.5 million passenger movements in February 2020, a 32.8 per cent drop from a year ago, as air travel continued to be impacted by the Covid-19 situation.
Corporate earnings
The STI today
Big swings sees STI recover most of Friday's early losses, down 11% on the week
THE STI ended 44.64 points or 1.7 per cent lower at 2,634.00.
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International
Suzhou Industrial Park: The crown jewel of China-Singapore relations celebrates its 30th year
Top US Treasury official to travel to Singapore, Malaysia to discuss sanctions
Saudi Arabia posts budget deficit of US$3.3 billion in first quarter
Microsoft bets big on South-east Asia, pledges billions in AI and cloud investments
RBA to keep key rate at 12-year high as inflation stirs anew
EU chief says will urge ‘fair’ China competition in talks with Xi