Several World Bank reports allude to the data challenges and the poor performance of African freezones compared to Asia, eastern Europe and to a lesser extent ...
Tour agencies, coach operators in Singapore to raise prices after Malaysia cuts diesel subsidies
Nobody has that kind of profit ... if the cost is a significant increase, everyone will have to pass it to the consumer," says one travel agency.
Singapore’s Sentosa island beaches closed due to oil spill
Beaches on Singapore's top resort island of Sentosa, which also house luxury waterfront homes, were shuttered on Saturday due to an oil spill at a nearby port, maritime authorities said.The oil spill ...
Singapore oil slick closes beaches on resort island
Beaches on Singapore's Sentosa island were closed on Saturday after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state.
‘It was avoidable’: Experts say thunderstorm to blame for Singapore death flight
A new “thunderstorm" theory has emerged in the bid to understand how an everyday flight from London to Singapore led to the death of a man and injuries to dozens of passengers.
Oil slick closes beaches on Singapore resort island
Beaches on Singapore's Sentosa island were closed on Saturday after an oil spill spread from a nearby shipping terminal to the tourist haven south of the city-state.
How Singapore’s Family Offices Can Fight New Threats From Scammers
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Oil Spill Cleanup Underway in Singapore After Ship Collision
Singapore’s port authorities are dealing with an oil spill that occurred after one vessel collided with another at the Pasir Panjang Terminal on Friday.
OCBC aiming to help 10,000 seniors with digital banking, scam awareness through carnivals, workshops
OCBC is aiming to equip 10,000 senior citizens in Singapore with digital banking skills and scam prevention awareness by the end of 2024. The bank aims to reach a category it calls "digitally shy" ...
Man recovers S$250k from scammers with help from police and Standard Chartered Bank
SINGAPORE: A 56-year-old man who lost S$250,000 to a conman posing as a bank worker was able to recover all the money with the help of Standard Chartered Bank and the police’s Anti-Scam Centre.
Four men arrested for alleged rioting at Singapore’s Raffles Link
SINGAPORE: Four men, aged between 23 and 31, were arrested for their suspected involvement in a case of rioting, the police said on Saturday (June 15).
Local farms need all the help for Singapore’s food security roadmap to stay on track
It’s a business at the end of the day and there will be setbacks. But this is an industry we can’t afford to fail. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Free one-year access to SPH titles and dementia resources via new app by Dementia Singapore
Dementia Singapore is partnering with SPH Media to promote daily reading to stay cognitively active. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Investment grows in radiopharmaceutical manufacturing
While therapies sold by radiotherapy segment leader Novartis are based on β-particle-emitting isotopes, Orano’s lead-212 is an α-emitting isotope. ITM will use the new funds to increase its in-house ...
Singapore set to become the world’s Gold hub as gold shifts from west to east
Singapore is set to usurp London and New York as the world’s gold hub as the yellow metal shifts from West to East.
Shipping boss stands down after Singapore refuses visa over Russia sanctions
Singapore has refused to renew the visa of the US-born chief executive of heavy-duty shipping company Red Box Energy Services after the company was designated by the US Treasury for breaching ...