Singapore executed 11 individuals this year on drug-related offenses, while an estimated 63 prisoners are currently on death row. Concerned about the judicial executions, a group of activists and ...
Singapore’s GST hike to go through after Bill passed in Parliament, with opposition MPs recording dissent | Video
Singapore's impending GST hike will kick in from next year after Parliament on Monday (Nov 7) passed a Goods and Services Tax (Amendment) Bill, although opposition MPs who were present recorded their ...
Singapore parliament approves GST hike, finance minister slams opposition calls for delay
From January 1, the GST will rise from 7 to 8 per cent, with a further hike to 9 per cent in 2024 Deputy prime minister and finance minister Lawrence Wong said opposition MPs who suggested ...
Singapore’s GST hike to go through after Bill passed in Parliament, with opposition MPs recording dissent
GST will increase from 7 per cent to 8 per cent from Jan 1, 2023 and from 8 per cent to 9 per cent from Jan 1, 2024.
No PR fast-track for top foreign talent, but Singapore gains if it can ‘anchor’ them: Tan See Leng
SINGAPORE: Singapore does not provide any guarantee or fast-track to permanent residency (PR) for employment pass or Overseas Networks & Expertise Pass holders, said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng in ...
Singapore stocks end higher even as China’s Covid-19 curbs continue
SINGAPORE - Singapore shares closed higher on Monday (Nov 7), even as China’s decision over the weekend to stick to its zero-Covid policy dampened investor sentiment. The Straits Times Index (STI) ...
Singapore second largest source of FPI inflows in Indian equity markets, in October
In comparison to Mauritius-based offshore funds, which owned securities worth Rs4.69 lakh crore as of October 31, Singapore-based offshore funds held securities worth Rs4.89 lakh crore.
upGrad to invest $30 mn to launch 10 global campuses under new brand, hire 1,000 PhDs
Edtech major upGrad announced on November 7 that it will invest $30 million to launch 10 global institutes ... one will be opened in Singapore, and one in the Middle East, too, according to a press ...
Singapore launches its inaugural pavilion at COP27
SHARM-EL-SHEIK, EGYPT - Singapore launched its first pavilion at the United Nations COP27 climate conference on Sunday to showcase the Republic’s commitment to its climate ambitions, as well as its ...
SIA attributes strong results to early investment in capacity
Singapore Airlines (SIA) partially attributes recent strong financial results to its injection of capacity prior to the emergence of pent-up demand in 2022 as the region's travel restrictions eased.
Singapore: Blind widow, 84, recovers nearly RM4.63mil after suing her two younger children
INGAPORE, Nov 7 (The Straits Times/ANN): A blind woman, 84, successfully sued two of her children to recover nearly S$1.37 million (RM4.63 million) owed from the rental and sale of her late husband’s ...
Stablecoin Issuer Paxos Plans to Hire at Least 130 in Singapore: Report
Paxos plans to make at least 130 hires in Singapore having obtained a central bank license to offer crypto products and services, Bloomberg reported Monday.
Singapore Writers Festival: Burning books, losing the plot and posthuman realities
Book-burning and the gatekeeping of knowledge were some of the weighty topics explored in Shubigi Rao’s keynote speech at the Singapore Writers Festival on Sunday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore: The manufacturing sector loses momentum – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew reviews the latest results from the manufacturing sector in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ ...
Thai and Singapore currencies most at risk from yuan’s slump
Investors in the Singapore dollar and Thai baht will have to brace for losses if the Chinese yuan, the worst-performing Asian currency on Monday, continues its fall against the dollar as the country ...
Singapore’s GIC, partner to buy Canadian REIT Summit for $3.3 bln
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Canada's Dream Industrial REIT will buy Canada's Summit Industrial Income REIT for about C$4.46 billion ($3.30 billion), excluding debt, the companies said in ...