Among residents, the increase in employment occurred mainly in financial & insurance services, public administration, health & social services, administrative & support services, and education.
Singapore regains title of world’s most competitive economy
Singapore is once again the most competitive economy globally in 2024, a position it had lost three years ago, according to a new report by leading business school IMD.
S-REITs with Singapore focus can continue to grow, says Koh of Principal Asset Management
As late as last year, you will see family offices buying buildings for cash,” notes Koh Shern Ling, portfolio manager of Principal Asset Management. Currently, S-REITs appear a little stuck because ...
Singapore faith leader jailed for swindling, abusing followers
A Singaporean faith leader was jailed for 10 years on Wednesday for swindling millions of dollars from her followers and using violent punishments to discipline those who disobeyed her, local media ...
Job vacancies in Singapore go up even as unemployed numbers rise: report
SINGAPORE: The number of job vacancies in Singapore increased in March 2024 even as the number of those unemployed inched up, as a mixed picture emerges from the latest quarterly report on the labour ...
Singapore woman upset with boyfriend for gifting her Dyson hairdryer he received for credit card signup
Huhh you give me a gift that is supposedly free ah, then it's not a gift mah...” she complained to her boyfriend ...
Euro 2024 broadcast disruption during Germany-Hungary match leaves football fans in Singapore frustrated
SINGAPORE: Disgruntled football fans in Singapore took to social media to voice their frustration on Thursday (Jun 20) after experiencing broadcast disruptions during a Euro 2024 match between Germany ...
Singapore logs a decade of progress in reducing waste, but recycling rate slows
Singapore is producing less waste, which is good news. The bad news is that it is recycling less. Latest data from the National Environment Agency shows that the nation's recycling rate in 2023 ...
Singapore adds 4,700 new jobs in Q1
SINGAPORE, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's total employment grew by 4,700 in the first quarter of this year, down from 7,500 in the previous quarter, according to the labor market report released by ...
Ukraine peace summit is a ‘success’, China key to ending war: ambassador to Singapore
The summit in Switzerland is a 'milestone in the entire peaceful process' says Kateryna Zelenko, Ukraine's ambassador to Singapore A senior Ukrainian diplomat has called the recently concluded peace ...
When, oh when, will the stock market be revived?
If Singapore is serious about being a global financial centre we need a stronger equity research and enhanced financial media ...
Monetary Authority of Singapore and National Bank of Cambodia Announce Financial Transparency Corridor Initiative
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the National Bank of Cambodia (NBC) announced the start of the FTC initiative.
Singapore’s Cyan forced to cough up more cash for MMA takeover
The private equity-backed suitor of takeover target MMA Offshore has been forced to increase its offer for the Australian-listed company. Singapore’s Cyan Renewables has increased its offer by AUD ...
OCBC Securities to triple young active investors with launch of Singapore’s first AI stock-picker
OCBC Securities has launched A.I. Oscar (OCBC Securities’ Customer Artificial-Intelligence Radar), Singapore’s first artificial intelligence (AI)-powered stock-picker tool. The aim is to triple its ...
StraitsX is Bringing Real-World Stablecoins to the Singapore Mainstream
While stablecoins offer advantages in theory, StraitsX has taken the concept a step closer to reality in Singapore, with purpose bound money.
Singapore jails man for hosting drug-fuelled birthday party that breached Covid-19 rules
A man who hosted a drug-fuelled birthday party for 34 guests during the Covid-19 pandemic was sentenced to jail for two years and one week on Tuesday. The party came to a halt after the police raided ...