With Phase 2 well underway, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) announced today (Oct 19) that the maximum group size for walking, cycling and kayaking tours will be increased from 10 to 20 starting 1 November. This number excludes the tour guide. STB clarified that tour participants must still maintain subgroups …
Read More »If Nvidia buys Arm, how open will it remain?
Automation and Jobs Read our latest special issue. Open Now For weeks, Nvidia has been rumored to be in talks to acquire Arm from Softbank. The latest acquisition price is more than $ 40 billion, according to a Wall Street Journal report based on unnamed sources. SoftBank took Arm private …
Read More »Coronavirus Live Updates: Lawmakers Remain at Impasse in Stimulus Package Talks
Here’s what you need to know: A dispute over Postal Service funding complicates the U.S. stimulus impasse as talks continue. After parents and teachers opposed a hybrid model, Chicago schools will reopen online only. N.Y.C. will set up checkpoints to promote compliance with the state’s quarantine rules for many travelers. …
Read More »Americans Remain Fearful of This Type of Health Care Amid Pandemic
Photo by i_am_zews / Shutterstock.com Americans are more comfortable about seeing doctors today than they were a few months ago. But some nervousness remains. A new poll by Morning Consult finds that 65% of respondents would be likely to visit a doctor for treatment not related to the coronavirus. That …
Read More »COVID-19: Here’s The Updated List Of Essential Services That Will Remain Open
National Development Minister Lawrence Wong, who also co-chairs the multi-taskforce ministry, announced today (April 21) that the government will be tightening the list of essential services that will remain open during the ‘circuit breaker’ period. All standalone food and beverage (F&B) outlets as well as hairdressing and barber shops will …
Read More »COVID-19: Here Are The List Of 10 “Essential Services” That Will Remain Open
Minister Chan Chun Sing announced today (April 3) the list of essential services that will be kept going: All healthcare and social services Food and related services Energy Water and waste management and environment Transportation and logistics Information and communications Security operations Facilities management and critical public infrastructure Manufacturing activities …
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