The odds are growing for Singapore’s dollar to be Asia’s best-performing currency for a third straight year as the central bank looks set to keep using a firm exchange rate to combat inflation.
Does Singapore have the stomach to back a local chip player?
THE semiconductor industry is a major contributor to Singapore’s economy, accounting for 8 per cent of gross domestic product – yet, it has no national champion. Read more at The Business Times.
Merchants in Singapore offering ‘buy now, pay later’ plans see uplift in sales
SINGAPORE – Merchants in Singapore offering “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) plans are seeing an increase in sales, boosted by providers’ promotions and marketing. BNPL allows consumers to split their ...
Singapore leaders send condolences over death of late Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong
SINGAPORE: Singapore's leaders have expressed their condolences to Vietnam following the death of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (
Singapore’s largest water lily collection, scenic boardwalks: Japanese Garden in Jurong to reopen in September
The new Water Lily Garden will be home to over 150 day- and night-blooming water lily varieties sourced from around the world.
POSB launches new savings scheme to help students save and “grow into financially responsible adults”
The Smart Buddy 2X Savings Booster offers students up to S$10 monthly if they regularly save part of their allowance ...
Misinformation through AI, external conflicts among threats to racial harmony in Singapore
The Harmony Circle says misinformation through Artificial Intelligence, and external tensions are among modern day threats to Singapore's racial and religious harmony. The platform under the Culture,
Me and My Money: From national swimmer and Olympian to diving into the finance industry
Bryan Tay sees some of his investments in fitness studios as a way to pay it forward. Read more at straitstimes.com.
1 in 5 Singaporeans cut back on digital banking due to spike in identity verifications
The report also revealed that Singaporeans have a low tolerance for inefficiency in digital banking, with many abandoning applications that have over 10 questions.
Singapore envoy hails Ladakh as “must-make spiritual journey” in Incredible India
Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, HC Wong, expressed admiration for the breathtaking beauty of Ladakh, describing it as a “must-visit” destination for spiritual journeys in Incredible India. In a recent post on X Wong shared stunning photographs taken by First Secretary (Political) Sean Lim capturing Ladakh’s serene landscapes,
Singapore actor Ayden Sng dons dragon head costume for Chinese fantasy series
Sporting long hair and a gold headpiece, Sng is seen in a fantasy period costume of dark blue, light blue and cream, with details like a belt and sleeves made to look like dragon “scales”. And perhaps most prominently, he sports a gold-and-silver dragon on one shoulder, befitting his character’s surname “Long”, which means dragon ...
The World’s Best Bourbon—According To The 2024 Singapore World Spirits Competition
This high octane American whiskey just nabbed top honors at one of the most revered annual judgings in all of Asia.
OCBC Sells Sentosa Land Tied to Singapore Laundering Scandal, ST Reports
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. has accepted an offer of more than S$20 million ($15 million) for a Sentosa Cove land plot that was seized from a convict involved in Singapore’s biggest money laundering ...
Long Yue Teng Trading Pte Ltd slapped with $58,000 fine for running some ‘fishy business’
Sink your teeth into this scandal as Long Yue Teng Trading's illicit meat market manoeuvres lands them in hot water.
Truck checked at Woodlands Checkpoint found to have 760kg of illegally imported M’sian produce
A company was fined $8,800 on July 19 for illegally importing fresh and processed produce for sale. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...
Mustard Seed – One of Singapore’s Hardest-to-Book Restaurants, Ranked Among Asia’s 100 Best Restaurants
Mustard Seed in Singapore is renowned for its innovative omakase-style tasting menus, one of Asia's 100 Best Restaurants and a must-visit culinary destination.