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Jobs Of Tomorrow: Mapping Opportunity In The New Economy

February 19, 2020

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is not only producing innovations that improve human lives, it is also creating new jobs. A shift in demand and priorities are creating a space for…

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Mandatory Stay-Home Notice For Work Pass Holders With Travel History To Mainland China

February 19, 2020

In line with the additional precautionary measures announced by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will implement a mandatory 14-day stay-home notice (SHN) with effect from 18…

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NTUC Income Extends COVID-19 Protection To Over 550,000 Individuals In Response To Evolving Outbreak Situation

February 18, 2020

Starting on February 17, close to 27,000 individuals insured by Income’s Personal Accident (PA) plans with infectious disease cover, and over 500,000 employees of organisations insured by its Group Employee…

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Outbreaks Like Coronavirus Start In And Spread From The Edges Of Cities

February 17, 2020

Emerging infectious disease has much to do with how and where we live. The ongoing coronavirus is an example of the close relationships between urban development and new or re-emerging…

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Keppel Donates $300,000 To The Courage Fund In Singapore

February 15, 2020

Keppel Corporation Limited, through its philanthropic arm Keppel Care Foundation, will donate S$300,000 to The Courage Fund to support communities in Singapore affected by the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19. The Courage Fund…

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Here’s Why The WHO Says A Coronavirus Vaccine Is 18 Months Away

February 15, 2020

The World Health Organisation said this week it may be 18 months before a vaccine against the coronavirus is publicly available. Let’s explore why, even with global efforts, it might…

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Coronavirus: The Latest Disease To Fuel Mistrust, Fear And Racism

February 13, 2020

With the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Wuhan, China, stories of courage and strength have captured our collective attention as the disease spreads. We have also seen large-scale…

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UOB Announces S$3 Billion In Relief Assistance To Help Clients Cushion The Impact Of The COVID-19 Outbreak

February 13, 2020

United Overseas Bank (UOB) announced that it has allocated S$3 billion to provide companies, especially small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), in Singapore with relief assistance to tide over the negative…

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OCBC Bank Supports Singapore’s First Community Shop That Provides Food That Low-income Households Truly Need

February 12, 2020

Besides contribution of $300,000 to Food from the Heart; staff volunteers will help man the shop and offer data analytics expertise to understand consumption habits of 5,000 eligible households, to…

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