Economist urges China to push further to elevate private sector as draft law disappoints

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: The ban on bicycles and non-motorised wheeled vehicles from pedestrian-only paths is now in full effect. Errant riders face a fine of up to S$2,000 (US$1,560), a jail term of up to three months, or both.While the rule aims to protect pedestrians, especially the...

SINGAPORE: Yunhaiyao, a catering company, was fined S$7,000 for a mass food poisoning incident affecting 171 ByteDance employees, linked to contaminated chicken. Following the incident, which revealed serious management negligence and hygiene failures, the company issued an apology and discontinued its corporate catering services. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: A catering company in Singapore was fined for making many people sick because their food had harmful germs and they didn't keep their kitchen...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: Eight months after their daughter's death on a school trip to the Maldives, the parents of 15-year-old Jenna Chan say they are still waiting for answers. Jenna, a student at St Joseph's Institution International (SJII), died during a National Youth Achievement Award expedition on...

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports surged by 13% in June year-on-year, exceeding forecasts, driven by significant increases in electronic and non-electronic products. While exports to regions like Hong Kong and Taiwan rose sharply, those to the US fell by 4.8%, as Trade Minister Gan Kim Yong warned of potential negative impacts from US tariffs in the coming months. Explain It To Me Like I'm 5: Singapore's non-oil exports grew by 13% in June compared to last...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: A cautious revival is underway in Singapore's bike-sharing scene, as operators expand their fleet while working to regain public trust lost in the chaos of the industry's early days.On Jul 1, Chinese company HelloRide increased its fleet here from 15,000 to 20,000 bicycles. Local...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: A total of 41 schools were oversubscribed in Phase 2A of the Primary 1 registration exercise this year, an increase from last year, according to the latest data released by the Ministry of Education (MOE) on Wednesday (Jul 16).The most oversubscribed school in Phase...