Daily Archives: March 25, 2020 (29 Articles Found)
From one city to the next, Covid-19 has wreaked havoc on people’s lives across the globe, as well as impacted many of their livelihoods. In Singapore, there is no doubt that retail companies, small businesses and F&B operations…
Okay, so we did our research on HDB’s new Open Booking of Flats platform to see how it compares to buying a flat from the resale market. And we wanted to give you an analysis as to the…
In Singapore, there are two ways to do a commercial property purchase as an individual or as a corporation via private limited or LLP. If you are making a commercial property purchase as an individual, do bear in…
Nightlife operators must continue to “strictly implement” safe distancing measures ahead of the closure of their venues, said Singapore Tourism Board, ESG and SPF on Wed. “We are aware a number of nightlife operators intend to host ‘farewell’…
Employers should not ignore workers’ safety even as they adjust work arrangements amid the evolving Covid-19 situation, Minister of State for National Development Zaqy Mohamad has said. Six workers have died in separate workplace accidents since mid-Feb, four…
Amendments to the Wild Animals and Birds Act (Waba), now called the Wildlife Act, were passed with broad support among MP and NMP on Wed. First tabled in Parliament on Mar 6, the changes make it illegal to…
A NTU undergraduate was fined S$17,000 on Wed, after admitting to keeping almost two dozen tarantulas in his Bedok North flat. Two of them — a Mexican red knee and a Mexican redleg — are protected under Cites.…
Two NMPs have called for measures to keep commuters at a safe distance from one another on public transport during the Covid-19 pandemic. NMP Mohamed Irshad told the House on Wed that in MRT stations and at bus…
Five years ago, a committee under SBF came up with guidelines that were aimed at putting a stop to unfair leasing practices, in a bid to create a more balanced playing field between landlords and tenants. The imbalance…
All government-run columbaria will close on weekends and public holidays until Apr 26, with added restrictions for visitors on weekdays in light of the current Covid-19 situation, said NEA on Wed. The announcement was made a week before…
Around 940,000 Singaporean HDB households will receive S$134 million worth of S&CC rebates in the 2020 financial year (from Apr 2020 to Mar 2021). This is part of the Government’s Care and Support Package announced as part of…
1) Shorter opening hours for showflats – Ever since control measures have come into effect, showflats have cut down on operating hours, particularly on weekdays. Do take note that even if you turn up during operating hours, that…
As landlords scramble to protect long-term tenant relationships and defend against increasingly attractive incentive packages from their competitors, occupiers may have the upperhand when negotiating for enhanced lease terms, according to C&W. Growth in Grade-A CBD rents is…
MOM said on Wed that it will not be extending the temporary housing support beyond end-Mar, following news of Malaysia extending its Movement Control Order (MCO). Malaysia announced on Wed that it will be extending its MCO by…
All courses, organised activities and interest group activities at CCs, RCs centres and other PA facilities will be suspended from Fri until 30 Apr, PA said on Wed. The move follows the tighter safe distancing measures announced by…
As local communities are panicking over the COVID-19 pandemic, retail demand has turned to supermarkets as grocery sales followed the same boost seen during SARS in 2003, according to DBS Group Research. Travellers being grounded in Singapore amidst…
This chart from Edmund Tie revealed that Q4 recorded the highest number of uncompleted residential launches in CCR with 525 units. This supported new sales with a total of 402 units being transacted in the region. In 2019,…
The coronavirus outbreak may hit Singapore REITs harder than the global financial crisis did, according to Jefferies Financial Group. Singapore announced on Tues its strictest measures yet to combat the spread of the virus, including shutting bars and…
F&B firms reeling from dwindling business amid the coronavirus outbreak can tap on a new scheme by DBS to attract online customers. DBS on Wed announced a new F&B digital relief package which will enable businesses to set…
All kinds of companies, from factories to banks, have implemented safe distancing measures as recommended by the Government to stop the spread of Covid-19, though some continue to face challenges. A check with 10 firms yesterday revealed that…
Patients who are well enough to not require hospitalisation but still test positive for the coronavirus will be moved to a new isolation facility to ensure that hospitals can cope with a possible surge in the number of…
I was recently queueing at a food stall when a man in front of me turned to one side and sneezed into his hands. When his turn came to order, he used his right hand to pick out…
Many airlines are cutting their scheduled flights worldwide due to the Covid-19 pandemic. As a result, all four terminals at Changi Airport are almost empty. The authorities should consider closing three terminals temporarily and leave just one operating…
I refer to the letter “Reconsider subsidy for firms to house workers from Malaysia” by Mr Thong Choong Hung (Mar 23). Due to the sudden implementation of a movement control order in Malaysia, business operations in Singapore would…
Banks are revising their home loan offerings by increasing spreads in their floating rate packages while lowering their fixed rates as Sibor plunged in response to the Fed’s two off-cycle rate cuts in Mar. Among the banks that…
Some stations along NSEWL will close early between Apr and June for maintenance and renewal works, said SMRT on Wed. In Apr, four MRT stations on EWL from Bedok to Paya Lebar will close earlier at about 11pm…
As an extra precaution in curbing the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Singapore Government yesterday announced that all entertainment venues island-wide will be temporarily closed until 30 Apr 2020. These include all the cinemas currently operating in…
Singapore’s latest move, to shut entertainment outlets such as bars, clubs and cinemas, could have been avoided if more Singaporeans had taken social distancing seriously. Professor Dale Fisher, chair of WHO’s Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network, said…
The community as a whole needs to be involved to help the homeless stay off the streets, said panellists in a discussion about the issue on Tues. Individuals, businesses and organisations should be encouraged to share their resources…
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