Singapore vows to do everything it can to strengthen ASEAN centrality and unity, deepen integration, and make the region a more effective single market, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said.
JPM upgrades UOB to neutral from underweight on valuation, negatives discounted
In a report date Aug 23, JP Morgan upgrades UOB to neutral, keeps DBS at neutral, and underweight on OCBC with SGX as its only overweight.
NDR 2026: Trust remains one of Singapore’s greatest strengths amid a fast-changing world, says PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong delivering his National Day Rally speech on Aug 23, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Syamil Sapari) SINGAPORE: In a world where trust is in short supply, being trusted is one of ...
Singapore will investigate any tariff evasion, but must be realistic given volume of trade, PM says
SINGAPORE, Aug 23 (Reuters) - Singapore will investigate any efforts by companies to route goods through the city-state to circumvent tariffs and import goods made with forced labour, Singapore Prime ...
NDR 2026: Singapore won’t leave workers to fend for themselves when embracing new tech
Singapore embraces new technologies like autonomous vehicles and AI while supporting affected workers with retraining. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NDR 2026: Singapore has to survive in a world that is ‘more contested, unstable and dangerous’ says PM Wong
Singapore must leverage on its strengths and adapt accordingly amid a time of heightened global uncertainty, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.During his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23) ...
NDR 2026: Singapore to ease dialect restrictions for pay television and movies
The Singapore government will ease restrictions for dialects in pay television and movies, including removing the limit on the number of screenings of dialect films, as long as a Mandarin-dubbed ...
Singapore relaxes screening of dialect films after Dear You film spurs debate
Speaking at the National Day Rally, PM Lawrence Wong says the easing comes with the prerequisite that a Mandarin-dubbed version is available.
Rethinking Singapore’s baby drought
Lawrence Wong, Singapore’s prime minister, will deliver an address to a National Day rally on Sunday. Babies will be a central theme. Last year Singapore’s total fertility rate hit a new low, falling ...
Singapore Launches New Hedge Fund Push as Hong Kong Expands Fund Tax Breaks
The Monetary Authority of Singapore announced a three-part package on Aug. 19 to retain fund managers amid an accelerating talent and capital drain toward Hong Kong.
India-Singapore deepen strategic ties across semiconductors, green economy and shipping
Singapore noted that several semiconductor manufacturers have invested in India since the signing of the India–Singapore Semiconductor Ecosystem Partnership MoU in 2024 and both sides are now moving ...
Granite Asia Ranked No. 1 Leading Financial Firm in Singapore for 2026, Metaclade Research Finds
Comparative Research Report recognizes Granite Asia as a Leading Financial Firm in Singapore for 2026SINGAPORE - Aug.
Singapore grants conditional approvals to import solar power from Malaysia
SINGAPORE: The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has granted conditional approvals to two companies to import 900 megawatts (MW) of electricity from Malaysia, as part of Singapore's continued push to ...
Crypto Miner Poolin Files For Bankruptcy
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) mining operator Poolin Technology has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The Singapore-based company, which operated a Bitcoin mining pool, sought protection from its creditors in ...
Singapore, Vietnam to hold first high-level strategic dialogue on Aug 25
Singapore and Vietnam will hold their first high-level strategic dialogue on Aug 25.The first Singapore-Vietnam Strategic Dialogue (SVSD) will be co-chaired by Coordinating Minister for Public ...
From poor village boy to billionaire: Meet Sim Wong Hoo, the ‘grandfather of Singapore tech’
Sim Wong Hoo rose from a poor Singapore village to revolutionize PC audio, become the country's youngest billionaire and take on Apple with his homegrown Creative Technology.