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- Advertisement - Health Minister Gan Kim Yong shed more light on Singapore’s COVID-19 vaccination strategy in a ministerial statement on Monday (4 Jan), as Parliament sat for the first time in the new year. Aside from answering questions on the supply and operation of the vaccines, Mr Gan also provided a closer look at the safety, efficacy and side effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, which is the only COVID-19 vaccine that has been approved for use in the immediate term. Read Mr Gan’s speech in full here: Mr Speaker, Sir, thank you for allowing me to give an update to members on the...

The best time to vaccinate is now, says Minister of Health Gan Kim Yong in Parliament Tuesday, January 5th 2021 In a statement in Parliament on the third update on the Whole-of-government Response To Covid-19, Minister For Health Gan Kim Yong strongly encouraged everyone who is medically eligible to get vaccinated when the vaccine is offered to them. PM and Cabinet colleagues too will get vaccinated when their turn comes he said while responding to several questions.  “This will not only protect yourself but also indirectly protect others who cannot be vaccinated due to medical reasons. T...

The public can nominate any small business or entrepreneur for one of 10 different categories, including best community impact, best employer, best innovation and best immigrant entrepreneur, to name just a few. The aim, according to Small Business BC, which puts on the awards, is to recognize the impact that small business owners make in their communities. The winners will be announced at the Small Business BC Awards gala on Feb. 23. Last year, two local businesses were named finalists at the awards — RDC Fine Homes vied for the best employer award while Canada’s Best Apps was up in ...

Have a spare US$500 (S$670) lying around? Why not park it in an ICBC fixed deposit account for 12 months and let it earn 0.75 per cent p.a.? Rates for non-fresh-funds above U$100,000 aren’t shabby either, drawing an interest rate of 0.70 per cent p.a. for the same period of time. Frequently asked questions What are the requirements to open a fixed deposit account? If you are an existing account holder, you will have to log in to the bank’s internet banking platform to open a fixed deposit. If you do not have an existing account with the bank, you might be required to open an account. Thi...