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Singapore Airlines launches biofuel-powered flights

Circuit Breaker Ends in Singapore, Flight Services to Resume for Australia And New Zealand in June

Phase 1 of reopening began on June 2 in Singapore with international travel on the cards to resume next week

Jun 2, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

DR Congo Declares New Ebola Epidemic Amid Growing Cases of Coronavirus

Congo's health minister said that Equateur Province, the center of the outbreak, has earlier experienced the disease and people know how to respond.

Jun 1, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

US Manufacturing Activity Pulls Off 11-year Low: ISM

The Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said on Monday its index of national factory activity rose was the lowest level since April 2009

Jun 1, 2020

By Reuters

Eli Lilly Becomes First Drugmaker to Start Human Trial of Antibody Treatment to Fight Coronavirus

The study will assess safety and tolerability in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and the results are expected by the end of June.

Jun 1, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

President Trump is Stuck With Phase 1 China Trade Deal: Here's Why

Canceling the deal would reignite the nearly two-year US-China trade war at a time US unemployment is at its worst since the 1930s Great Depression.

Jun 1, 2020

By Reuters

Facebook Employees Question Why Company Took no Action Against Trump Post

Facebook employee not proud of the company on how it reacted to the controversial post by Donald Trump

Jun 1, 2020

By IANS

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From Joe Biden Win to Future of US Dollar, Impact of US Protests on Markets: Analysts' View

Analysts from Tokyo and Singapore comment on the what the US unrest following George Floyd's death means for the financial markets.

Jun 1, 2020

By Reuters

Meet Kanthi Dutt, an entrepreneur who proves that age is no bar to success

It's been a roller coaster ride ever since I've started! Gaining knowledge from what we do is a more effective time than what you learn/know out of books Kanthi says.

Jun 1, 2020

By IBTimes SG Desk

Wall Street Week Ahead: Investors Eye Consumer Discretionary Stocks as US Reopens

A gradual lifting of lockdowns in some American states has stirred hopes for a bounce-back for the retailers that make up much of the sector

May 31, 2020

By Reuters

Trump Won't Invoke Control of National Guard to Quash George Floyd Riots: National Security Advisor

The National Guard was earlier federalized for the purposes of Washington's interventions abroad, including the 2003 Iraq War.

May 31, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Renault Chairman Dismisses Fears Over Potential Maubeuge Closure

The recovery plan that will eliminate 4,600 jobs in France, aims to consolidate the Maubeuge site's vehicle production with that of the nearby Douai plant

May 31, 2020

By Reuters

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