As the Straits Times Index (STI) hits a 17-year high, some of the blue-chip companies will come into the focus for Singapore based investors ...
Lesbian Club Culture of 1990s Singapore Explored in Kirsten Tan and Tan Si En’s Busan APM Project ‘Crocodile Rock’: ‘Queer Erasure Is Real’
New York-based Singaporean filmmaker Kirsten Tan is set to direct “Crocodile Rock,” a film that explores the underground lesbian club culture of 1990s Singapore. The project is currently being presented at the Busan Asian Project Market (APM).
On-chain sleuth ZachXBT calls crypto influencer Ansem a scammer
On-chain investigator ZachXBT has called out crypto influencer Ansem for scamming his followers by promoting low-cap memecoins.
Chinese EV brand Neta to launch with new distributor in Singapore by end-2024
Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand Neta will make its Singapore debut by the end of 2024 with a new motor dealership, Evology Automobile. For a start, two sport utility vehicles (SUVs), the Aya and ...
Singapore deepens investment in supply chain infrastructure to attract firms expanding into ASEAN
Singapore is deepening its investment in supply chain infrastructure and strengthening its logistics workforce. The Economic Development Board (EDB) says that's as it sees many firms looking to expand ...
Singapore will be ‘super aged’ in just two years. Is the country ready?
Singapore has done well in building the infrastructure to support a rapidly ageing society, but mindsets towards ageing have to change so that the elderly do not feel like a burden to their families.
Who is Ong Beng Seng, the property tycoon linked to Singapore’s fallen ex-minister Iswaran?
Ong, known as a ‘risk taker’ and ‘shrewd businessman’ with a penchant for closing deals, has also had brushes with controversy.
Singapore couple shelter wife, 3 kids of ‘brother’ who left home over spousal violence fears
Members of the community Brotherhood programme step in to help when they see a “brother” in need. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore charges property billionaire linked to jailed minister’s case, local media reports
A Singapore court charged a top property billionaire on Friday with obstructing justice and abetting offences by a disgraced ex-transport minister jailed a day earlier in the city-state's high-profile ... ( read original story ...)
The Billionaire Charged in Singapore’s Political Gift Scandal: Q&A
Singapore’s most serious ministerial wrongdoing probe since the 1980s has led to charges levied against a billionaire best known for bringing Formula One racing to the city, and who has political ties ...
Three Singapore students among top 50 globally to finish 42 SG coding program in fastest time
They completed the nine levels in 10 months, while the rest of the cohort is expected to do so by mid-2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Who is Ong Beng Seng, the Malaysian tycoon linked to Singapore’s fallen ex-minister Iswaran?
Ong, known as a ‘risk taker’ and ‘shrewd businessman’ with a penchant for closing deals, has also had brushes with controversy.
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng handed two charges linked to dealings with Iswaran; David Lum will not be charged
BILLIONAIRE and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng was on Friday (Oct 4) handed one charge of abetting the obstruction of justice, and one charge of abetting offences under Section 165 of the Penal Code, both in relation to dealings with former transport minister S Iswaran. ( read original story ...)
24-year-old Malaysian motorcyclist dies in Singapore en route to work; family seeks witnesses
A 24-year-old Malaysian man died on his way to work in Singapore, leaving his family devastated as they never had a chance to see him one last time. The accident occurred on Wednesday (Oct 2) at 8am at the junction of Admiralty Road and Woodlands Centre Road,
Singapore refreshes Smart Nation goals to tackle digital harms, accelerate AI know-how
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that Singapore must sharpen its focus on “three building blocks” in the next phase of its journey to becoming a technologically enabled nation.
Don’t discount bonds as an investment choice
Bonds are potentially attractive for retail investors seeking stable returns and capital appreciation. Read more at straitstimes.com.