Cardholders spent money on bubble tea drinks, online gaming and travel, bank data showed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
3 men to be charged with money laundering offences, with one case involving more than S$5 million
SINGAPORE — Three men aged 23 to 28 will be charged on Friday (Dec 30) with alleged money laundering offences in relation to two different scams.
Why stock markets, including Singapore’s, should boom in 2023
TERRIBLE 2022 is over. Expect the Straits Times Index (STI) and global stocks and bonds to boom in 2023, as a bull market no one foresees delivers strong returns – 15 per cent, 20, 25, maybe more.
Singapore construction sector hard pressed for labour as of September 2022, says Ministry of Manpower data
The construction sector remained the most pressed for labour as at last September, with almost one position unfilled for every labourer it hired.
Inside the dying art of Chinese signboard making: meet the two men keeping the traditional craft alive in Singapore
With woodwork and calligraphy, two men are keeping the dying art of Chinese signboard making alive in Singapore – the city state’s Chinatown is filled with decades worth of their work.
Asean economies resilient, can withstand economic shocks, says HSBC
HSBC did not identify the “Asean Tigers” but it is likely to comprise Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand and probably Vietnam. Remaking Asia’s Future On the wider Asia perspective, HSBC said ...
Indians help Singapore cross 6 mn visitors mark, record best tourism year
Singapore is set to report its best year for tourism since the Covid-19 pandemic shut the travel sector down with help from visitors from Indonesia, India, Malaysia and Australia ...
Singapore leaders send condolences over death of former Pope Benedict XVI
SINGAPORE: President Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong have conveyed their condolences to Vatican leaders following the death of former Pope Benedict XVI, the Ministry of Foreign ...
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (26 Dec – 1 Jan)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (26 December to 1 January).
Bleak outlook for Singapore’s electronics, semicon manufacturing amid global slowdown
ELECTRONICS manufacturing in Singapore is expected to decline in 2023 as the industry’s global slowdown continues, amid challenging macroeconomic conditions and weaker external demand for consumer ...
Titan of Singapore science education retires after 50 years
SINGAPORE - For over half a century, Professor Leo Tan has been a champion of what were thought to be lost causes – and not without good reason, many might say. After all, the efforts of Singapore’s ...
Packed sporting calendar for Singapore athletes in 2023 | Video
Singapore athletes are facing a jam-packed sporting calendar in 2023 with regional, Asian and world championships on the horizon. But some say they are unfazed by the pressure of competing so often, ...
Strain on Singapore’s healthcare system among key indicators of if and when it’s safe to lift remaining Covid-19 rules, say experts
The amount of strain on Singapore’s healthcare sector should be one of the main indicators of whether or not it is safe for the Republic to lift ...
How to visit Singapore using Apple Pay, Apple Wallet, and zero cash
As travel restrictions finally ease, many are booking flights to destinations such as the tech-forward Singapore. Here's how to visit Singapore's top sights without having to shell out a single ...
Over 586,000 people have taken a bivalent Covid-19 jab, says Singapore’s Ministry of Health
More than 586,000 individuals have received a bivalent Covid-19 vaccine as at last Monday. This is 200,000 more from the previous update by the Ministry of Health (MOH) on Dec 12. In response to ...
Strain on Singapore’s healthcare system among key indicators of if and when it’s safe to lift remaining Covid-19 rules: Experts
The amount of strain on Singapore’s healthcare sector should be one of the main indicators of whether or not it is safe for the Republic to lift its remaining Covid-19 restrictions, even as China ...