FOR the five trading sessions that spanned Jan 6 to Jan 12, the Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.8 per cent, with the Hang Seng Index gaining 0.5 per cent and the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI ...
The lure of Singapore: Chinese flock to ‘Asia’s Switzerland’
Geopolitical tension has increased the city-state’s attraction as a financial outpost and safe haven. But can it maintain its neutrality?
Your Say: Are queue-cutting motorists largely to blame for jams at Singapore’s land checkpoints, and how can improvements be made?
Are queue-cutting drivers and motorcyclists to blame for jams at land checkpoints linking Singapore and Malaysia, or are there deeper issues at play? TODAY readers discussed the topic this week, after ...
Zambry to host Singapore’s Foreign Minister until Wednesday (Jan 18)
PUTRAJAYA: Malaysia’s Foreign Minister Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir will host his counterpart from Singapore, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan who will be on a four-day official visit to Malaysia from Sunday (Jan 15) ...
4 Singapore Stocks With Economic Moats: DBS; Raffles Medical; SGX; Viacom
An economic moat refers to businesses having a competitive advantage over their competitors to preserve market share ...
What happens to your old mobile phones after you put them in e-waste bins
SINGAPORE: At an electronic waste collection and sorting facility in Tuas, mounds of used mobile phones wait to be recycled. Among the snazzier smartphones are its bulkier, antenn ...
Me & My Money: Creating opportunities out of risks
The volatile markets of late may have deterred many potential investors and stayed the hand of those already in, but they are meat and drink for entrepreneur Stephen Davies. Read more at straitstimes.
What to do if the stock market is making you depressed
Market timing could mess with your emotions, something that is best set aside when you are making investment decisions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Speeding car smashes into the side of public transport bus in Singapore
Report A motorist was killed when he drove straight into the side of a public transport bus in Singapore on Friday. The driver of the GetGo, Singapore's largest car sha ...
355 people under investigation over scams that cost victims more than RM16mil in Singapore
A total of 355 people are being investigated for their suspected involvement in scams – as scammers or money mules – which led to victims losing more than $5 million (RM16 million), the police has ann ... ( read original story ...)
Interest in electric vehicles grows among car buyers in Singapore | Video
Greener cars are all the buzz among car buyers who are increasingly placing emphasis on sustainability, in addition to better safety features and technology. More than half of the cars on display at ...
Singapore based Fintech actyv.ai Raises Funding to Support Expansion, Product Enhancement
Singapore-headquartered, category creator in the enterprise SaaS with embedded B2B BNPL and insurance space, has raised $12M.
Singapore data for bivalent COVID-19 vaccines does not show increased risk of stroke: MOH
US federal health officials had launched an investigation into a preliminary safety concern about the potential increased risk of stroke in seniors.
Singapore ports handled second-highest number of containers in 2022 despite fall in global container trade
Singapore handled the second-highest number of containers on record in 2022 to retain its position as the world’s largest transshipment port, even as global container trade declined.
Singapore company throws lavish RM14.30 million staff dinner for 26,000 employees in Taiwan
There were fireworks, stage performances by pop singer Wakin Chau and a lavish 12-course meal served to 2,600 banquet tables (10 people per table).
Singapore’s foreign minister on four-day official visit to Malaysia
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan will be on a four-day official visit to Malaysia from Sunday (Jan 15).