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WHO urges countries to prepare for Omicron's 'very high' global risk “Omicron has an unprecedented number of spike mutations, some of which are concerning for their potential impact on the trajectory of the pandemic,” th…

Should Singapore millennials (and Gen Z) buy or rent their homes? In this week's #ViewsFromTheTop, hear from Singapore business leaders about this pivotal decision every adulting individual has to make at some point.

Digital Core Reit aims to raise almost US$1b in Singapore IPO Digital Core Reit's manager will offer more than 267 million units at US$0.88 per unit for subscription as part of an offering which will include a placement…

Singapore, Malaysia aim to expand land VTL to general travellers from mid-Dec Discussions are also under way to pilot a sea VTL, to allow port calls between Singapore cruise ships to Malaysian ports, but these will have…

Asian markets remain jittery, extend losses over Omicron uncertainties Analysts BT spoke to opine that uncertainty will continue to weigh on sentiment in the equity markets as there are still many unknowns about the new…

Is the Omicron sell-off a buying opportunity? #BTOpinion: In his latest #Mark2Market column, Ben Paul delves into what investors should do in the face of the Omicron-induced global market sell-off. "In the weeks ahead, a…

SLNG, Linde in tie-up for carbon dioxide liquefaction, storage facility If feasible, it will be located on Jurong Island, and will be the first of its kind in Singapore and the region. The ability to liquefy and store CO…

Japan PM Kishida says foreign visitors to be barred entry from Nov 30 Japanese returning from a number of specified nations can enter but will have to quarantine in designated facilities, he said.

PCR tests detect Omicron, studies under way for other tests: WHO "The widely-used PCR tests continue to detect infection, including infection with Omicron, as we have seen with other variants,” it said in an update, but…

Pandemic to cost global tourism US$2t in 2021: UN The forecast from the Madrid-based World Tourism Organization comes as Europe is grappling with a surge in infections and as a new heavily mutated Covid-19 variant, dubbe…

Holiday season, supply chain issues bolstering demand for warehousing Pandemic-linked shipping delays are driving the need for additional space to house goods, while firms in certain industries — such as healthcare and e…