Singapore to Launch Project 100K: Mapping DNAs to Identify New Ways to Prevent Diseases
In late May, the Singapore Government announced that it was embarking on a project to map the DNA and the complete set of genes of 100,000 Singaporeans, which could potentially help to pinpoint the underlying causes of cancer and chronic ailments and identify new ways...
Online Shopping Predicted to Plateau in the Short Term, With Growth to Lag Physical Retail Sales
The growth of online shopping has been predicted by market watchers to flatten out, as Singapore’s borders reopen and measures ease, allowing more shoppers to return to physical stores. Online retail, which enjoyed a boom during the pandemic, made up nearly a...
Singapore to Host an International Effort for the World Bank
The World Bank has requested Singapore to anchor an international effort that aims to make the international trade in carbon credits more transparent and trustworthy. Given its world-class market and trading infrastructure, good governance, and highly skilled...