SINGAPORE: A Reddit user appeared to be concerned as to what constitutes a “high” salary in Singapore, asking if the pay of $100,000 is “reallly such a life-changing figure?” “Have heard so many ...
Economists cut Singapore GDP forecast
Singapore’s economy is forecast to grow 1.4% this year, a central bank survey of economists shows, down from a previous projection of 1.9%, as spillovers from an external slowdown threaten the ...
As Singapore develops guidelines on non-compete clauses, lawyers say a US-style ban is unlikely
The Manpower Ministry and tripartite partners are developing a set of guidelines “to shape norms and provide employers with further guidance” on including non-compete clauses in labour contracts.
Singapore’s sore point: housing and ethnicity
To maintain ethnic harmony, housing must reflect the relative size of the country’s Chinese, Indian, and Malay communities, but this risks creating market distortions and segregation. ( read original story ...)
Malaysia, Singapore to boost bilateral trade in digital and green economy – Tengku Zafrul
Malaysia and Singapore agreed on having a regular platform, the Annual Ministerial Dialogue (AMD), to boost bilateral trade and investments between both countries, especially in the cooperation on ...
Singapore teacher jailed for taking upskirt videos of students, colleagues
A Singapore teacher has been sentenced to 10 months and two ... videos of both colleagues and students without consent between April 2015 and July 2018 using mobile phones.
MEDIA-Singapore’s Government Investment Corporation to lodge £4 bln bid for Center Parcs – Sky News
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Singapore stocks rise on Wednesday ahead of Fed decision
Keppel Corp led the index winners, rising 2.8 per cent to $6.69. Other top gainers included CapitaLand Investment, also ahead 2.8 per cent, and Singapore Airlines (SIA), up 2.7 per cent. SIA, now on ...
HSBC’s Head of Global Banking Sustainability Takes Sabbatical
HSBC Holdings Plc’s head of global banking sustainability, Alexi Chan, is planning to take a five-month sabbatical starting next month, according to a memo.
Woodlands Train Checkpoint now has 10 self-service kiosks to speed up customs clearance
If you are departing or entering Singapore by train via the Woodlands Train Checkpoint (WTCP), you can expect a faster journey because there are now 10 self-clearance kiosks at the border checkpoint.
Singapore May bunker sales breach 4.5 mln tonnes; hits over 5-year high
SINGAPORE, June 14 (Reuters ... Aerospace & Defensecategory Israel reports record $12.5 bln defence exports, 24% of them to Arab partners June 13, 2023 ...
75% Singapore residents want to preserve hawker culture because it’s affordable: Survey
Some 75 per cent of Singapore residents said in a survey that affordable pricing was the top reason for preserving hawker culture. What are the other reasons?
Singapore school teacher jailed for taking 170 upskirt videos of colleagues and students
A court in Singapore awarded more than 10 months of jail time to a secondary school teacher after he was found guilty of taking 170 upskirt videos of at least 47 people. The identity of the ...
Forecasters lower Singapore’s 2023 GDP growth to 1.4 pct
The number is 0.5 points lower than the 1.9-percent GDP forecast in the previous survey report released by the MAS this March. The surveyed economists also lowered their forecasts of growth in the ...
Shell Reviews Some Singapore Assets
Shell is reviewing some of its Singapore assets as the energy giant seeks to lower emissions and boost shareholder value.
BMW Car Club from Singapore obstructing traffic in Malaysia, even blocking emergency lane on the way to Penang
SINGAPORE: A video of a group of cars from Singapore went viral recently for taking up all three lanes at the Penang Second Bridge on June 9 (Friday). The cars driven by members of BMW Car Club ...