Commonwealth News
The Hong Kong-Singapore bubble bursts
Singapore announced plans to launch its first quarantine-free travel program for vaccinated traveller from Hong Kong. However, Hong Kong has tightened its border control measures last Friday, with vaccinated travellers from Singapore and other places to serve a...
Tim David becomes first-ever Singapore team player to take part in IPL
Tim David set to become the first Singapore international cricketer to play in IPL- 14. The 25-year-old David has made a name for himself across various T20 leagues in the world. Read the original article here:...
Kenya is moving aggressively to tax digital business. What next?
Kenya keeps widening the scope of digital service tax. The newly revised tax includes all types of income derived from the internet or electronic networks. This includes residents and non-residents who accrue income from a digital marketplace. Kenya’s digital services...
Africa: Pandemic Pushing Growth of E-Commerce in Sub-Saharan Africa – Visa
Covid-19 lockdown witnesses e-commerce users climb by 5 percent in Sub-Saharan Africa. According to a report by VISA, the closure of physical stores has provided a growth opportunity for digital payments and e-commerce. Countries in the Middle East and North Africa...
Amit Khatri eyes 2022 Asian & Commonwealth Games after winning silver in U20 Championship
Silver medal-winning race walker Amit Khatri wants to replicate his success at the 2022 Asian Games and the Commonwealth Games. According to Khatri, the rigorous high-altitude conditions in Nairobi forced him to settle for second place at the event. Read the original...
Singapore contributes 100,000 doses of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to Brunei
Singapore gifts 100,000 doses of the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine to Brunei, as a part of bilateral efforts to tackle the pandemic. About 27 percent of Brunei's population has been vaccinated so far, as per reports. Read the original article here:...