For many who have waited on the sideline since 2020, hoping that an economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 would bring property prices down, the last few years would have been a dispirited period. Since ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar Cautiously Firm Ahead of Busy Central Bank Week
The dollar firmed on Monday and distanced itself from an eight-month trough ahead of a slew of central bank meetings this week, including the Federal Reserve's, with traders keenly focused on guidance ...
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (23-29 Jan)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (23 to 29 January): SPL to introduce VAR for upcoming season. The 2023 Singapore P ...
He had to leave Singapore after getting tuberculosis. But a local charity rallied to help with his debts
ItsRainingRaincoats raised more than S$6,000 within a few hours to help Mr Mia Md Aha, who had been in Singapore for less than two weeks when he found out he had tuberculosis.
Its Bondee time, the new Singapore-based ‘virtual plaza’ powered by AWS
A Singapore-based tech startup developed Bondee to create a virtual world where users can design avatars and communicate with others.
Is the end near for decentralised finance in 2023?
Despite growing chatter that it is failing, some are still optimistic it will shine in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Orchard Towers beefs up security hoping for clubs and bars to continue operating, but police say no
Four men in neon yellow vests with the word “security” in large, white print patrol the floors and parameters of Orchard Towers every night, from 10pm ...
Milk powder thefts: Those who buy stolen goods potentially committing offence, warn Singapore lawyers
Buying stolen items is a criminal offence, and even those who bought an item without knowing it had been stolen can be prosecuted, lawyers ...
Singapore laying groundwork to roll out new air traffic management system by late 2020s
Singapore is laying the groundwork for a new air traffic management (ATM) system that will allow the Republic to better manage a projected increase in flights in the future and reduce delays. Read ...
Sent home after getting tuberculosis, migrant worker gets help from Singapore charity to pay off debts
ItsRainingRaincoats raised more than S$6,000 within a few hours to help Mr Mia Md Aha, who had been in Singapore for less than two weeks when he found out he had tuberculosis.
Singapore women’s tchoukball team make history by becoming world No. 1 — but they didn’t realise until a month later
On Jan 1, the Republic’s women’s tchoukball team made history by overtaking powerhouses Chinese Taipei to become world No. 1 for the first time, but for nearly a month, neither the players nor ...
Singapore PM Lee to meet Malaysian PM Anwar during his visit to the republic beginning Monday (Jan 30)
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Singapore on Monday, his first official visit to the Republic since he took office on Nov 24.
Adani risk casts doubt on Wall Street’s star emerging-market bet
It’s a shock that forces Wall Street to reexamine its confidence on India’s expansion and its pro-business government, which helped the benchmark Sensex index trade last quarter at the highest in a ...
What makes Singapore the best place to set up a family office
The Single Family Office (SFO) structures are designed to help establishment of these Family Offices without the requirement of any license or become registered to provide fund management services to ...
Singapore’s Treasury bills draw record demand on signs yields are peaking
Singapore’s sale of 12-month Treasury bills drew record demand for the maturity as investors sought to lock in higher yields amid speculation they may be close to peaking.
S’pore saw 64,000 new business formations and 50,000 closures in 2022
Open-sourced data from SingStat website shows number of business formations here has held fairly steady over last seven years. Read more at straitstimes.com.