Exports fell for the eighth straight month and at a steeper rate, darkening the outlook for the trade-reliant economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Two Thai firms to light up SE Asia’s IPO market with listings worth US$2.5 billion
Both IPOs would solidify Southeast Asia’s current status as a global IPO hot spot. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Indian manufacturer Ola Electric prepares to begin IPO talks
According to a report by Asia Financial, the Indian electric vehicle company will begin talks with potential investors in Singapore and the United States about its planned stock market offering.
Singapore dollar hits record high of S$1 to RM3.46 against ringgit on Thursday
The Singapore dollar reached a new high of S$1 to RM3.46 against the ringgit on Thursday (15 June), signifying an almost 8.5% depreciation of ringgit from last year. The ringgit also weakened against ...
Indian Worker, 20, Killed During Building Demolition In Singapore
A 20-year-old Indian worker was killed when a concrete wall collapsed during the demolition of a building structure in Singapore's Central Business District, officials said on Friday.
Singapore robocops to keep you in line
Singapore is already one of the world’s most law-abiding islands – a city state where facial recognition technology is installed on lamp posts and 5.5 million people are watched by up to 100,000 CCTV ...
‘Senseless act of cruelty’: Former nurse in Singapore accused of strangling kitten in Bali with cable tie
Imagine taking care of a kitten for six weeks, only to discover its lifeless body stuffed into a plastic bag. That's the grisly discovery some staff at Bali resort Utama Villa Tulamben made on June 6.
Children’s choir from Singapore receives standing ovation in New York for rendition of Home
An uplifting performance of local favourite National Day Parade (NDP) song Home at New York's Carnegie Hall won the hearts of the crowd earlier this week. The song, a regular feature at almost ...
Liquidity risks low for Singapore banks though funding costs will rise in 2H2023: Bloomberg Intelligence
Singapore’s lenders’ LCR ratios remain healthy as at 1QFY2023 despite the rising interest rates, say the analysts.
Singapore becoming magnet for investment from Taiwan to hedge tensions with mainland China
Direct investment flows from Taiwan to Singapore reached S$7.21 billion (US$5.4 billion) in 2021 and S$6.1 billion last year, up from S$3.69 billion in 2020 Singapore is seen as politically 'neutral' ...
Tharman Shanmugaratnam: 4 things to know about the Singapore presidential aspirant
Political heavyweight Tharman Shanmugaratnam has announced his intention to contest the presidential elections. Here's what you should know.
Michelin Guide adds 17 food stalls in Singapore to its Bib Gourmand list
The Michelin Guide added 17 food stalls and two restaurants in Singapore to its Bib Gourmand list this week. In total, 79 dining establishments in the city-state were named to the list, an increase ...
Singapore champs RSG Slate out of Mobile Legends Southeast Asia Cup 2023
RSG Slate lost to Burn x Flash 0-3 in the quarterfinals of the knockout stage in Cambodia. Here's what exp-laner Diablo had to say.
8 arrested over links to mobile phone malware which resulted in unauthorised banking transactions
Transactions were made from victims’ banking accounts although they did not divulge their OTPs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to roll out (literally) more Robocops
Stop! Or I'll move very slowly towards you and stream video to HQ The Singapore Police Force (SPF) plans to ramp up its use of robot officers, according to local media on Thursday.… The Straits Times ...
Singapore’s key exports face an eighth consecutive month of decline despite post-pandemic recovery
Despite exiting the COVID-19 pandemic, Singapore reports an eight-month consecutive decline in key exports. Both electronics and non-electronics face significant contraction, according to recent data ...