Credit Suisse Group AG will continue to operate in Singapore with “no interruptions or restrictions”, says the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on March 20. The central bank’s announcement comes ...
Singapore report identifies top skill sets needed to thrive in the future
SINGAPORE: Elevated interest rates ... “Job content of many job roles will keep changing, and so will the skills demand to keep pace with business and industry needs,” said Gog, who is in her 50s.
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (13-19 Mar)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (13 to 19 March): Loh Kean Yew crashes out in 1st round of All England Championshi ...
Commentary: Singapore will finally charge for plastic bags. What’s next?
While the 5-cent charge is an encouraging step, plastic bags are only one of the many products that contribute to waste. Consumer behaviour must also be changed more systematically, says Sumit Agarwal ...
Meet the family repairing Singapore’s watches and heirlooms for three generations
Like his late father, 65-year-old Willie Quek has dedicated his entire life to watchmaking. With his children and their spouses on board, what’s next for The Watch Specialist’s Clinic in Serangoon ...
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Gordon Lim
The series is dedicated to inspirational men and women in Singapore leading healthy and active lifestyles. This week: physiotherapist Gordon Lim.
Singapore banking system “sound”, Credit Suisse exposure “insignificant”, central bank says
Credit Suisse, the second largest bank in Switzerland, operates a branch in Singapore that focuses primarily on private and investment banking. It does not serve retail customers.
WTT Singapore Smash: All-China singles finals see world No.1s triumph
winning the men's and women's singles titles respectively at the WTT Singapore Smash tournament at OCBC Arena on Sunday (19 March). Fan, 26, retained the men's singles title with an 11-5, 13-11, 8-11, ...
When it comes to being green, Singapore is leading the way
The first thing that strikes me in Singapore is a lush, greenhouse-worth display of beautiful greenery… in the middle of the baggage carousel. I haven’t even collected my luggage when I’m first aware ...
Discussions ongoing for Singapore to be world’s first Home of Table Tennis
The world’s first Home of Table Tennis (HoTT) could be located in Singapore, which has been described by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) as a “shining example of what is possible” as ...
Singapore Changi Airport is named best in the world for 2023. Here are the other top 20.
Aviation rankings organization Skytrax released its best airports of 2023, and Singapore Changi Airport tops the list for the 12th time. "This recognition is great encouragement to our ...
Singapore-registered luxury car crashes into sedan in Johor, four Malaysians injured
A Singapore-registered Ferrari rear-ended a Toyota car along Malaysia’s North-South Expressway, causing the sedan to flip off the road and resulting in at least four injuries.
About 70% of Singapore residents positive about overall quality of life post-pandemic: Government survey | Video
More than 70 per cent of Singapore residents who took part in a government survey felt that their overall quality of life was the same or better in 2023, compared with 2019 before the COVID-19 ...
Singapore-registered luxury car crashes into sedan in Johor, 4 Malaysians injured
The Singaporean driver of the white Ferrari lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a Toyota Camry. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s President undertakes three-day state visit to Malaysia beginning Monday
This will be the first State Visit to Malaysia by the President of the republic since 2013. She will be accompanied by her spouse, Mohamed Abdullah Alhabshee during the visit. Malaysia’s Foreign ...
Singapore households can collect free home recycling boxes from vending machines
Households in Singapore can now collect free home recycling boxes from vending machines at more than 140 locations. Read more at straitstimes.com.