Kuala Lumpur, 10 April 2020 – Since the inception of COVID-19, frontliners throughout Malaysia have been working tirelessly to help curb the spread of the virus. To express our gratitude for their sacrifices, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur has taken the initiative to offer donations first to Dang Wangi Police Station and Hospital Serdang on April […]
SGX has been proactively managing the COVID-19 situation, following closely the advisories from the Ministry of Health and the relevant regulatory agencies. We have taken a holistic approach to maintain a safe working environment and strengthen resiliency. Loh Boon Chye, Chief Executive Officer, SGX “Beyond our immediate focus on the health and well-being of our […]
The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to have long-lasting economic repercussions, as the global economy faces demand and supply shocks, falling growth forecasts and rising uncertainty. To pull through this difficult time, additional support will be given to businesses. Addressing immediate challenges, the Resilience Budget will tackle the 3 Cs on business owners minds – cash […]
DBS further boosts its cash flow support for SMEs, upsizes collateral-free digital business loan to SGD 200,000 Quadrupling of original loan quantum will provide SMEs access to substantial working capital support to weather economic storm Singapore, 07 Apr 2020 – DBS today announced that it will further bolster its liquidity relief support for SMEs impacted […]
Starting next week, 30 Singapore Airlines (SIA) cabin crew will care for patients at Khoo Teck Puat Hospital (KTPH) instead of serving passengers on a plane. The 20 flight stewardesses and 10 stewards, grounded temporarily owing to cancelled flights because of the coronavirus outbreak, are to be redeployed as “care ambassadors” at the public hospital […]
A 12-month, $18 million package designed to provide immediate support to City of Perth businesses was approved by the City of Perth Commissioners last night. City of Perth Chair Commissioner Andrew Hammond said the Relief and Rebound Plan provided an initial package of support for businesses, ratepayers and residents impacted by COVID-19. “We know our […]
As communities across Australia face up to the challenges of COVID-19 there is one group of Australians working tirelessly and selflessly to protect us all, our wonderful health workers. We salute them. In recognition of their support to all of us, Optus says Yes to waiving their Optus postpaid mobile access charges for the next […]
Perth property prices have enjoyed their best quarter in about six years, according to new data released today, but real estate experts say any celebration is likely to be short-lived. Fresh CoreLogic data shows dwelling values in Perth are up 0.5 per cent for March and 0.9 per cent for the quarter off the back […]
What’s more Australian than sitting around the campfire at Easter, toasting marshmallows, and slapping mosquitoes? In the middle of a global pandemic, the typical school holidays getaway is not an option this year, but it has not stopped hundreds of people from sleeping out under the stars. Self-isolation measures to contain the spread of coronavirus […]
The Covid-19 pandemic has forced a staggering 70% of businesses in the hospitality sector to reduce the hours of their staff and 43% to either sack workers or place them on unpaid leave, new data shows. The Australian Bureau of Statistics has released new data showing the pandemic’s impact on business, based on a survey of 3,000 […]