In the wake of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s Aug 21 pledge to protect the nation’s definition of marriage, which excludes same-sex unions, in the Constitution, the government quickly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s rising inflation seen as boon for Johor businesses
It will drive Singaporeans across the Causeway for cheaper goods and services, say economists and a tourist organisation. ( read original story ...)
Singtel to invest $20 mn for training employees
Singtel, which employs 12,000 people in Singapore, will invest $20 million a year and create a new learning academy to enhance its training efforts. Employees will be able to utilize learning ... ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: A story of how a team poured their heart and soul into securing Singapore’s water supply and what’s next for NEWater
NEWater marked its public debut at the National Day Parade - a feat that would not have been possible if not for a team of engineers and technicians who gave their all. CNA tells their story. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s foreign minister Vivian Balakrishnan worries US-China tension may ‘spiral’ into war
The nation’s foreign minister does not believe either nation are setting out to wage war ‘but there is a very real risk’; he said the situation reminded him of what happened before WWI, and the world ... ( read original story ...)
3AC’s Zhu was in Bangkok, disputed liquidator’s court filing in Singapore: Report
Su Zhu, a cofounder of Three Arrows, filed an affidavit in Bangkok concerning liquidators’ attempts to gain access to records in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos buying fellow chemicals firm in Singapore
Ineos Phenol will buy Mitsui Phenols Singapore from Mitsui Chemicals of Japan, in a deal that will add more than 1m tons of production capacity. ( read original story ...)
Hector Beverages raises $50 million from Singapore’s GIC!
Not just that, the said company passed a special resolution to raise Rs. 400 crores in Series D funding from Singapore’s sovereign GIC Pvt. Ltd, as per the company’s latest filing done with the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output up by 0.6% in July; analysts note increased risk of weak IP trajectory for 2022
The main drags during the month were due to the electronics and biomedical manufacturing clusters, which registered y-o-y declines ... ( read original story ...)
ROG Phone 6 Series Brings Mobile Gaming Prowess To Singapore From S$1,399
The ROG Phone 6 will be available in Singapore today, as it packs in a powerful configuration for an affordable price of S$1,399. ( read original story ...)
Singapore MAS examines crypto firms ahead of new regulations: Report
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has reportedly started taking measures to prepare for new crypto regulations to address withdrawal issues at firms like Three Arrows Capital. ( read original story ...)
‘Don’t just ask for changes,’ says DPM Wong, urging youths to be active citizens and shape Singapore’s future
Speaking to students at the NUS Kent Ridge Ministerial Forum, Mr Lawrence Wong stressed the importance of the Forward Singapore exercise in strengthening Singapore's social compact. ( read original story ...)
OCBC & NUS to study what makes S’poreans switch to electric vehicles
OCBC Bank and the National University of Singapore (NUS) will embark on a study to understand what can effectively nudge Singaporeans to switch to the use of electric vehicles (EV). According to their ... ( read original story ...)
UOB app helps SMEs meet their banking and business needs on the go
SINGAPORE - A new app from UOB provides owners of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) with a one-stop solution for their banking and business needs. The UOB SME app is accessible on desktops and ... ( read original story ...)
External parties trying to influence Singapore, people here should guard themselves: Vivian Balakrishnan
As a multilingual, multiracial and open society, Singapore is all the more exposed to the dangers of hostile information campaigns. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
External parties trying to influence Singapore and the people here should guard themselves, says minister Vivian Balakrishnan
External parties are trying to influence Singapore to suit their own agendas, and its people should be on guard against such attempts, Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said on Friday (Aug 26). ( read original story ...)