MTI said that on balance, Singapore’s overall external demand outlook is expected to remain resilient for the rest of 2024. This, coupled with the ongoing recovery in global electronics demand, should ...
In forgotten parts of Singapore’s iconic Orchard Road shopping street, a new era is taking shape
Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping street, is 2.2 km (1.3 miles) long but much of the activity takes place in the middle of the stretch.
US October gasoline imports hit post-pandemic low on slump in European shipments
U.S. waterborne gasoline imports fell in October to their lowest since the COVID-19 pandemic, with European shipments to the U.S. Northeast hitting a record low and Asian cargoes more than halved from ...
Singapore consumers want better AI, with 59% willing to switch brands
Singapore consumers have an increasingly low tolerance for bad experiences with AI, with nearly six in ten ready to switch to a competitor after just one bad in ...
70 passengers fall ill with highly contagious stomach flu on 31-day cruise from Singapore to Los Angeles
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention identified the culprit as a norovirus, which is a highly-contagious group of viruses that spread from person to person ...
Gold prices rose sharply in 2024. Is it a good time to invest in gold?
Gold prices rose sharply in 2024, and could reach US$3,000 by the third quarter of 2025, says an expert. But there are risks involved. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore teacher who molested former pupil on three separate occasions gets more than two years’ jail
SINGAPORE: A male teacher was sentenced to two years and six months’ jail on Nov 21 for molesting his former pupil over three separate occasions – from when she was in Primary 5 in 2016 until she was ...
Singapore’s ‘sewage’ beer at COP29 highlights water scarcity and innovations
The Singapore pavilion at the United Nations climate talks offers attendees free beer with an ingredient that's surprising to many — treated wastewater.
Focus more on climate adaptation, strong finance commitment, urges Malaysian minister at COP29
Too often, adaptation is seen as the poorer cousin to mitigation, the minister said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Fraud claims in Singapore jump 63%: report
A dispute resolution center in Singapore recorded 829 fraud claims in the 12 months ending June 30, a 63% increase from a year earlier.
What Is Home Loan Amortisation and How It Affects Your Mortgage Repayment in Singapore
Currently, mortgage amortisation is the only mode of repayment in Singapore. That has been the case since interest-only loans were banned in 2009. This section is mostly FYI since mortgage ... ( read original story ...)
Lum Chang proposes listing interior fit-out business on Singapore Catalist
CONSTRUCTION company Lum Chang is mulling over plans to spin off its interior fit-out business in a listing on the Singapore Exchange’s Catalist board. Read more at The Business Times.
Meet the Singapore-based tech startup aiming to democratize pregnancy care
Women's health start-up, Biorithm, is attempting to revolutionize maternity care. Through mobile technology and data science, the company aims to provide expectant women, wherever they are, more ...
Digital investment platform offers commercial papers to retail investors
A private markets investment and trading platform is offering retail investors the chance to buy an investment usually reserved for more sophisticated traders. Read more at straitstimes.com.
2025 forecast: Report says home prices are set to rise in Singapore, Hong Kong, Australia & Japan
In Australia, home prices are expected to increase by between 7 and 8 per cent, while in Singapore, they’re expected to go up by 3 per cent. Japan is expected to see the smallest increase among the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS buys 77,700 shares in ST Engineering for $0.4 mil
DBS Bank has bought 77,700 shares in Singapore Technologies Engineering S63 (ST Enginnering) on Nov 14, for a purchase consideration of $365,050.14, or $4.70 per share. Following the transaction, DBS’ ...