Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports in November increased for the first time in over a year, snapping a run of contractions as shipments of non-electronic products grew.
‘We’re investing in them’: New initiative spurs low-income families to break out of poverty
A new initiative helps low-income families with grants, savings matching and peer support. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore and Japan Agree Green Shipping Corridor
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Singapore (MOT) and the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of
Forging a more inclusive digital future with DBS Foundation
As Singapore’s digitalisation drive picks up speed, the foundation is working to ensure no one gets left behind Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Non-Oil Domestic Export Data Due On Monday
Singapore will on Monday release November numbers for non-oil domestic exports, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic ...
Singapore’s carbon ambitions intact despite COP28 disappointment
FOLLOWING the conclusion of the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28), Singapore can count itself broadly satisfied but also reflect on what might have been. The nation was a prominent and ...
I tried visiting The Day Before developer Fntastic’s offices in Singapore, and this is what I found
According to financial records filed with Singapore authorities, The Day Before developers Fntastic made S$3.4 million in 2022.
Singapore’s hawker culture at a crossroads
Hawker centres have been a key part of life in Singapore, but change is inevitable, and they may take on very different forms in the future. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore start-ups leverage the diaspora to spread their wings in the US
The NUS Enterprise innovation hub in San Francisco, rebranded as Block 71 Silicon Valley in November, has supported over 130 start-ups. These have raised a total of $3.5 billion in venture capital, ...
Familiar names throw their hats in 2024 IPO market revival ring
US Pipeline The pipeline of 2024 IPO candidates in the US is deep, and littered with household names from Kim Kardashian’s Skims underwear brand to e-commerce giant Shein, which has been preparing to ...
‘Wear mask at airports’: Singapore issues travel advisory as Covid cases surge due to JN.1
Covid hospitalisations also rose to 350 from 225 the week before, and the average daily Intensive Care Unit (ICU) cases increased to nine cases compared to four cases in the previous week, Singapore's ...
Singapore’s Best Savings Accounts for Dec 2023
SINGAPORE: As the year 2023 went through economic challenges such as inflation and an impending recession, many Singaporeans continue to feel the strain on their wallets. In the face of these ...
Singapore health ministry issues travel advisory as COVID-19 cases rise; India braced for JN.1 variant
Though the Singapore government doubts the JN.1 variant for the rise in COVID cases, there is still no clear indication that BA.2.86 or JN.1 are more transmissible.
‘Invest more’ in Singapore-REITs (S-REITs) as rates set to dip, DBS says
The share prices of S-REITs have experienced a notable 7% rebound in November and December after a retreat in global benchmark 10-year yields.
Singapore: Smugglers scout Indian migrants to act as ‘gold mules’
This follows an increase in the smuggling of gold into the nation, and there have been tales of syndicates preying on tourists at airports in the Gulf and Asia, namely Malaysia and Singapore, where th ...
Smugglers in Singapore scout Indian migrant workers returning home to act as ‘gold mules’
Smugglers in Singapore have been approaching Indian migrant workers flying home via Changi Airport to act as 'gold mules' by carrying jewellery in exchange for a fee, according to a media report on ...