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Going to China? You’ll need visa from July

April 22, 2008 MFA confirms new ruling for short stays; it is expected to be lifted after Olympics in August By Lee Hui Chieh IT IS confirmed: Singaporeans travelling to China from July 1 will need a visa – even for stays lasting 15 days or less.This requirement...

Singapore Flyer officially opens

Business Times – 16 Apr 2008   PM Lee describes ride as ‘enjoyable and spectacular’ By LEE U-WEN FIREWORKS and lasers lit up the Marina Bay skyline last night as the world’s largest observation wheel was officially opened.   Gracing the...

New drug to kick smoking approved

Business Times – 12 Apr 2008   By LIM WEN JUIN SMOKERS here are finally getting a new aid to help them kick the habit, with the Singapore launch of Pfizer’s Champix. This is the first approved anti-smoking drug here in almost 10 years. The other two...

Economy surprises with robust 7.2% Q1 growth

Business Times – 11 Apr 2008 But MAS says growth is likely to ease in next few quarters as global outlook dims By ANNA TEO (SINGAPORE) Inflationary concerns outweigh downside growth risks – for now anyway – as the economy rebounded strongly in the...