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Singapore to issue portable Covid contact tracing devices in June

Philip J. Heijmans -
Addressing privacy concerns, Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan assured citizens that the devices would not be used for location tracking.

Singapore’s future won’t look like the one before coronavirus

Kyunghee Park -
PM Lee Hsien Loong warned that countries will have less stake in each other’s well being and fight more over how the pie is shared, making it a less prosperous world.

Singapore PM says China can’t take America’s security role in Southeast Asia

Philip J. Heijmans -
Despite its increasing military strength, China would be unable to take over the United States’ security role, Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong says.

Singapore will have far fewer new jobs this year than those being lost, warns top official

Linus Chua -
Senior minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam cautioned that a jobless rate of 10% or more will likely be the new normal for both the government and people.

Singapore’s GDP could shrink 7% this year, worst contraction since independence

Michelle Jamrisko -
As one of the world’s most open economies, Singapore has been severely hit by the slump in global trade and travel amid the coronavirus outbreak.

How Singapore plans to survive world’s impending food crisis

Alexander Kwiatkowski -
Despite producing little of its own, Singaporeans arguably have better access than anyone else to affordable, abundant and high quality produce.

Asia’s cautious reopenings mean economic recovery will be slow and uneven

Daniel Moss -
After an era that saw a boost in tourism and freer capital markets, an Asia disconnected from the world would be a major step back.

Singapore curbs alcohol sales after expats are found flouting social distancing rules

Faris Mokhtar -
Singapore’s curbs on alcohol came after photos circulated on social media showing people standing outside a restaurant without wearing masks.

Singapore to reopen more businesses in June as coronavirus is seen coming under control

Philip J. Heijmans -
More businesses will resume operations & schools reopen provided ‘community’ infection rates remain low during the current lockdown ending 1 June.

Singapore reports 305 new Covid-19 cases, total number crosses 28,000

PTI -
The Singapore Health Ministry said that the vast majority of new cases are foreigners on work permits and residing in dormitories.
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