Cheque transactions have declined by almost 70% between 2016 to 2022. Singapore is eliminating the use of all corporate cheques by end-2025. Banks will also commence charging for Singapore Dollar (SGD)-denominated cheques by 1 November 2023,
Singapore races to save ‘Garbage of Eden’
Visitors to the island hosting Singapore's only landfill might expect foul odors and swarms of flies, but instead they are greeted with stunning views of blue waters, lush greenery and wildlife.
Fabinho left out of Liverpool’s Singapore tour
Fabinho has not travelled with Liverpool on their trip to Singapore with his future still to be resolved. The midfielder was left behind when the club went to Germany for a pre-season training camp after Al-Ittihad made a £40m bid for him on 14 July.
Singapore home prices fall for 1st time in 3 years as red-hot pace slows
Data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority showed private property values slid 0.2 per cent from the previous three months, when they rose 3.3 per cent.
SG, UK boost cooperation in sustainable finance and fintech
The countries will cooperate on seven key areas. Singapore and the United Kingdom have agreed to further collaborate on joint projects in the areas of sustainable finance and fintech and innovation.
Healthier SG: Singapore’s multi-year strategy to transform primary healthcare
Primary healthcare has become the nexus of the Singapore government’s response to an ageing population, growing chronic disease burden, and accelerating healthcare expenditure. Singapore’s primary healthcare landscape is dominated by general practitioners (GPs),
Private home prices in Singapore fall 0.2% in second quarter, first dip in 3 years
SINGAPORE: Private housing prices fell slightly by 0.2 per cent in the second quarter of 2023, according to real estate statistics released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Friday (Jul 28 ... ( read original story ...)
Analysis: Singapore loan interest rates set to plateau soon even after US Fed raises key rate to highest since 2001
Economists in Singapore largely expect interest rates here to plateau soon even though the United States central bank has just raised its benchmark ...
Singapore hangs first woman in 19 years after she was convicted of trafficking 31 grams of heroin
Singapore has conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking.
Singapore executes first woman in nearly two decades for drug trafficking
Singapore on Friday hanged a woman convicted of attempting to traffic an ounce of heroin, the first execution of a female prisoner in nearly two decades in what human rights groups decried as a “grim ...
Singapore executes woman on drugs charge for the first time in 20 years
Singapore on Friday executed a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, officials confirmed. Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (1.06oz) of heroin in ...
Singapore executes first woman in almost 20 years
Singapore on Friday executed a woman for the first time in almost 20 years, officials confirmed. Singaporean national Saridewi Djamani, 45, was found guilty of trafficking 30g (1.06oz) of heroin in 2018. She is the second drug convict to be executed this ...
Why are political scandals and corruption in Singapore so rare?
A series of political scandals has rocked Singapore in recent weeks, from corruption probes to inappropriate relationships among politicians. CNBC examines the reasons why corruption and political scandal are rare in Singapore,
Pump prices in Singapore rise across the board
SINGAPORE - Fuel pump prices have risen across the board after Caltex initiated an increase three weeks ago, with Shell swiftly following suit. Read more at straitstimes.com.
GIC cuts key quant unit in ‘tough’ overhaul of investment teams
The Systematic Investment Group, which had about 30 staff earlier this year, is being reorganized with some team members reassigned to different units while others are leaving to join external quant ...
UPDATE 2-Siltronic sees drop in sales this year of up to 19%, raises investment
Siltronic said it was preparing for its next growth phase by investing in its new Singapore factory, where it plans to produce state-of-the-art 300 mm wafers from 2024. It now plans to invest 1.3 ...