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Celebrating dawn of a new age
Life, Noko, Published on 14/10/2022
» Last September, US billionaire and commercial astronaut Jared Isaacman along with Hayley Arceneaux, Chris Sembroski and Sian Proctor made history by completing the world's first all-civilian mission to orbit Earth for three days.
Singapore tech salaries may soar up to 30%
Bloomberg News, Published on 01/06/2022
» Technology-sector salaries in Singapore are set to soar in the next couple of years amid a hiring boom particularly in finance, according to Singapore's media.
Travel agents hope for outbound recovery
Business, Dusida Worrachaddejchai, Published on 02/12/2021
» While international trips have rebounded across the globe, the pace of recovery in Asia Pacific is still lagging as regional travel regulations differ and most countries adopt a cautious approach towards reopening.
Asia's airlines ramp up flights, offers
Reuters, Published on 13/10/2021
» SYDNEY/SINGAPORE: Asia-Pacific airlines have lost billions of dollars this year, with jets grounded in Covid-19 transportation freezes. Now, as some of the world's strictest pandemic-related travel rules begin to ease, they're ramping up flights and ticket offers.
Covid continues to crush passenger demand
TTR WEEKLY, Published on 02/07/2020
» The Covid-19 pandemic continues to weigh heavily on international air passenger and cargo markets, with the travel and tourism sectors crippled by widespread lockdowns and travel restrictions according to preliminary May 2020 traffic figures released on June 28 by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines.
Singapore central bank talks to Facebook over Libra
Bloomberg, Published on 27/06/2019
» The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has held discussions with Facebook Inc about its plans for a new cryptocurrency, though the regulator still sees significant obstacles in the way of the social media firm’s project.
Big tech firms pledge training for workers in Southeast Asia
AP, Published on 19/11/2018
» Microsoft, Google and other major technology companies have promised to help provide training in digital skills for around 20 million people in Southeast Asia by 2020 to make sure the region's burgeoning working-age population is a fit for the future job market. Up to 28 million full-time jobs are subject to being displaced, according to a new estimate.