Zhong Bu to set up adhesive factory in Tamil Nadu's footwear park, part of India's Make-In-India policy & post-COVID China Plus One strategy.
Singapore equestrienne Caroline Chew looks forward to new Olympic campaign with new horse in new year
The 31-year-old is set to compete in Paris 2024, and was also the first Singaporean equestrienne to qualify for the Olympics in 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC France retail bank sold to US fund Cerberus
HSBC on Monday (Jan 1) transferred for an undisclosed amount its retail banking network in France to My Money Group, controlled by US private equity fund Cerberus. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore plans sales tax hike amid likely social spending surge
SINGAPORE: As part of the city state's efforts to boost finances ahead of an expected surge in social spending due to a rapidly aging population, Singaporean households will face a sales tax hike that ...
Best free-flow brunch buffets in Singapore for all budgets
A scrumptious brunch is what many will crave for every weekend. If you too are craving a hearty brunch during the weekend, here are some of the best free-flow brunch buffets in Singapore that you can check out.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund outpaces Singapore’s GIC with US$31.6 billion splurge in 2023
The Public Investment Fund was the world’s most active sovereign investor last year, deploying US$31.6 billion in 2023 versus US$20.7 billion the previous year, according to research consultancy Globa ...
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong Targeted in AI-Generated Crypto Scam
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong alerts the public on deepfake scams featuring his image endorsing fake crypto investments.
Singapore President Tharman calls for cultivating respect in society in New Year message
SINGAPORE (Bernama-Xinhua): Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Sunday night called for efforts to build the city-state a place where everyone is respected while delivering his New Year ...
Saudi Fund Outpaces Singapore’s GIC With $31.6 Billion Splurge
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund emerged as the world’s most active sovereign investor last year, boosting its deal activity even as most global peers including GIC Pte and Temasek Holdings Pte ...
‘Singapore also got Picasso’: Vacant Tanglin Halt HDB block smeared with graffiti
Splashes of black, red and yellow paint 'decorate' a lift in Block 40 Tanglin Halt Road. In a video uploaded by social media account Tiagong on Facebook and Instagram, a red handprint can also be seen ...
Singapore avoids recession as Lee Hsien Loong warns of ‘troubled’ world
Gross domestic product expanded 1.2%, Lee said in his New Year’s message, compared with the trade ministry’s forecast in November for an expansion of around 1%. For 2024, he reiterated an official ...
Singapore welcomes Indian government signing of peace accord with ULFA, says it will anchor peace in the region and boost foreign investors
Singapore has welcomed India's signing of a peace accord with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA) and said it will anchor peace in the region and give a big boost to foreign investors like ...
S’pore stock market is undervalued
SINGAPORE: Compared with other markets, the Singapore market has been more subdued, with the Straits Times Index (STI) spending the last three months of 2023 range-bound between 3,050 and 3,150 points ...
Over 100 victims lose $160k after falling prey to bank impersonation scams in December
More than 100 people have fallen prey to bank impersonation scams in December. The 103 victims, who lost a total of at least $161,000, were duped by scammers who spoofed bank SMSes in order to gain ...
Monetary Authority of Singapore Imposes Civil Penalty of $3.9M on Credit Suisse AG for Alleged Misconduct by Relationship Managers
MAS imposed a civil penalty of $3.9 million on Credit Suisse AG, for its alleged failure "to prevent or detect misconduct by its relationship managers." ...
Hyundai Motor’s IONIQ 5 Sweeps Car of the Year Awards in Singapore
Hyundai Motor Company today announced that IONIQ 5 has won the Straits Times Car of the Year as well as Sgcarmart Car of the Year and Electric SUV of the Year — all for 2023.