The Lancet published the results from a phase 3 trial of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00191-4/fulltext

The trial results show a consistent strong protective effect across all participant age groups.

Vaccine efficacy, based on the numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases from 21 days after the first dose of vaccine, is reported as 91.6%

The World Economic Forum has decided to push its Singapore meeting from May to August, given the Covid-19 situation around the world, the organisation said.

The meeting will now take place from Aug 17 to 20. https://str.sg/JrSm

📰 Stay in the know: str.sg

Ms. HO Ching, CEO of Temasek, published the large review of the Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine's phase 3 trial results: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1684457698408724&id=100005335308340

Hello world: first day on my workplace in the Russian Embassy after the appointment as a Trade representative of 🇷🇺 in 🇸🇬 and 2 weeks quarantine✌🏻

The last 2 months was a very productive - with my team we conducted a various of negotiations with our partners in Russia, Singapore, China, Malaysia online and offline in Moscow and prepared a Vision of our work for the 2021.

The main goal is to increase the volume of the joint business projects between our entrepreneurs for 15% each year (more than 100 mln $).

The core directions are trading goods and service, IT&innovations projects, investments, online trading and B2C export 🌏

Stay tuned, the most interesting is just beginning 😉

Helping workers and businesses adapt, innovate and grow will be a key priority for Budget 2021, said DPM Heng. https://str.sg/Jrgs

Follow @thestraitstimes for the latest news on the Budget, which will be unveiled on Feb 16.

When will life return to normal? According to current Covid-19 vaccination rates, that will take 7 years. https://str.sg/JrPE

📰 Stay in the know: str.sg

Google co-founder Sergey Brin has opened a family office in Singapore to help manage his fortune, making him the latest tycoon to establish a private investment company in the financial hub: https://www.todayonline.com/world/google-co-founder-sergey-brin-opens-family-office-singapore

The 41-year-old Singapore's largest commercial vehicle leasing company - Goldbell Group - confirmed plans to acquire electric-car sharing firm BlueSG, saying it will invest more than S$70 million into expanding the firm's business and technical capabilities over the next five years.

BlueSG currently has about 650 vehicles and more than 1,200 charging points islandwide.

I think it’s a right time to present Russian-based technologies for the electric-car/charging market to the BlueSG team. Waiting for your proposals on my email (in the bio) and going to organize a negotiation!

More info about the deal: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/transport/goldbell-to-invest-s70m-over-the-next-5-years-to-refresh-expand-bluesg-fleet

🇷🇺 В ближайшее время постараюсь организовать переговоры с компанией BlueSG- операторе сервиса по аренде электрокаров в Сингапуре. Сейчас под управлением компании 650 машин и 1200 зарядных станций. В следующие 5 лет BlueSG планирует значительно обновить свой парк. Буду рад предложениям российских технологических компаний для презентации на таких переговорах. Почта - в описании канала.

Tesla buys US$1.5 billion (!!!) in bitcoin, to accept it as payment for cars soon: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/tesla-buys-us-1-5-billion-in-bitcoin-to-accept-as-payment-cars-14140332

Bitcoin breaks US$44,000 on this news 🔥

🗓 10 февраля в нашей стране отмечается День дипломатического работника. Он учреждён Указом Президента России от 31 октября 2002 года в честь первого упоминания Посольского приказа (10 февраля 1549 года).

🥳 Поздравляем всех коллег с профессиональным праздником! #ДеньДипломата

In the Showroom for Russian companies who want to present themselves in Singapore, that was organised by the Russia-Singapore business council and Rostec .

800 sqm available for offline presentation of a products/services, conducting negotiations and business meetings.

According to the COVID-19 pandemic situation, colleagues from Business council could provide 🇷🇺 companies with the service to remote presentation - if you need to show a sample of your product/service just send it to Singapore, you will be connected online and your potential partners could visit Showroom offline and try the product.

If you need a contacts - just let me know, will connect you quickly ✌🏻

Коллеги из ФРИИ в партнерстве с GoGlobal подготовили отличный материал о том, как и зачем технологической компании выходить на рынок Сингапура и Юго-Восточной Азии: https://goglobal.iidf.ru/seapack/

Видео и статьи доступны по ссылке абсолютно бесплатно.

Уделите всего 3 часа времени и Вы точно получите ответы на вопросы:
- как вывести компанию в Сингапур?
- как построена экосистема стартапов в Сингапуре?
- какие юридические и культурные нюансы надо учитывать при выходе на рынок Юго-Восточной Азии.

А на вопросы, которые у Вас возникнут после просмотра материалов от ФРИИ - с удовольствием ответим мы 😉

Meet the team of Sistema Asia in Singapore.

Sistema Asia was founded some years ago by the Russian holding company AFK Sistema (well known by their brand MTS, for example).

Sistema Asia in Singapore is one of the most important partner for Russian startups in tech and IT industries that could provide you with:
⁃ venture capital and investments;
⁃ Sales&marketing in the whole region of SEA;
⁃ Mentoring and connections with government offices.

2 years ago Sistema Asia has launched a special program - Sales Jet - in partnership with an Enterprise Singapore. Sales Jet allows their members (Russian or Singaporean tech/IT companies) to open the markets of Russia/Singapore with a financial/non-financial supports by Sistema Asia and Enterprise Singapore.

Results:
⁃ more than 200 startups in pipeline;
⁃ More than 30 startups started their sales in Russia or Singapore.

Sales Jet is open for a new members, please send your presentations, we will provide you with the connection to Sistema Asia team.

В четверг в 10.00 по мск попробуем на площадке Clubhouse поговорить о возможностях и препятствиях для российских компаний на различных рынках Сингапура.

Поставьте в график, присоединяйтесь, задавайте вопросы:

https://www.joinclubhouse.com/event/M8AveJK8

Had a meeting today with Roastom team in SEA.

Rosatom office in Singapore is in charge of the company’s business on 11 country markets in the region.

I had a very successful experience of cooperation with Rosatom team in Russia and believe, that we are able to make a positive track record in Singapore and SEA together ✊🏻

First news will come soon, stay tuned 😉

Добрый день, коллеги! Запланирован новый выпуск в рубрике #вопросторгпреду

На этой неделе на связи Киргизия и торговый представитель Валерий Латыпов. Вопросы можно оставлять в комментариях здесь или в публикации в Инстаграме

https://www.instagram.com/p/CLToM8pB8VY/?igshid=y8h0rwci070m

24.02 I’m going to meet with a one of the Board member of Enterprise Singapore (https://www.enterprisesg.gov.sg/about-us/overview).

Enterprise Singapore is a government agency that is in charge of developing entrepreneurship ecosystem in Singapore and providing companies all over the world to launch their business in Singapore.

I’d like to present some Russian startups that are aimed to open Singaporean market this year.

If you are - this startup - let me know by email this week.

Singapore will set aside $11 billion for a Covid-19 Resilience Package to help the country bounce back, says DPM Heng Swee Keat. https://str.sg/JHGN

More on #SGBudget2021: str.sg/budget-2021

The Government will target to support the hiring of 200,000 locals and offer up to 35,000 traineeship and training opportunities this year: https://str.sg/JHGj

More on #SGBudget2021: str.sg/budget-2021