The revision has to be completed before April 1, said the Elections Department. Read more at straitstimes.com.
GE2025 countdown officially starts as Singapore forms electoral boundaries review committee
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has convened the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC), the Elections Department (ELD) announced on Wednesday (Jan 22). The committee has been directed to review ...
Electoral boundaries committee formed in key step towards next Singapore General Election
SINGAPORE: The Electoral Boundaries Review Committee (EBRC) has been formed, the Elections Department (ELD) said on Wednesday (Jan 22). The move marks a significant step in the lead-up to the next ...
East Asia Forum issued POFMA over alleged misleading claims on Singapore’s governance
The POFMA Office issued a correction direction to East Asia Forum over a 14 January 2025 article, accusing it of containing false statements. These included allegations that the Singapore government ...
Singapore’s bank, manufacturing stocks should see limited hit from Trump policies, say analysts
Trump did not announce new tariffs on his first day in office but said he was considering them for China, Mexico and Canada. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC raises Singtel’s target price ahead of possible telco consolidation
HSBC Global Research analysts have kept their “buy” call on Singapore Telecommunications (Singtel) but with a slightly raised target price of $3.70 from $3.65 previously. According to their report ...
The high cost of easy cash
Acting as a money mule comes with serious legal and financial consequences. DBS’ industry-first Anti-Mule Team is dedicated to curbing the misuse of bank accounts.
Huawei account director, engineer at Singapore’s health tech agency among 3 charged with corruption
SINGAPORE: Three Singaporean men, including a Huawei account director and an engineer at Singapore's health tech agency, were charged with corruption as well as offences that include cheating on ...
Singapore Dollar Weakens Slightly, Weighed by Fears of U.S. Tariffs
Singapore dollar weakened slightly against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session, weighed by fears of U.S. tariffs.
Singapore’s bank, manufacturing stocks should see limited hit from Trump policies, analysts say
STI dropped 0.3 per cent on Jan 21 but had edged up 0.14 per cent as at 9.57am on Jan 22 Read more at straitstimes.com.
Crypto Fears Ease in Asia as Officials Aim to Keep Up With Trump
Lawmakers in some of Asia’s key digital-assets markets are warming to the industry as Donald Trump’s pro-crypto agenda in the US ripples through the region.
The Ice Cream & Cookie Co. unveils a jasmine white chocolate ice-cream sandwich & more CNY treats
The Ice Cream & Cookie Co. has launched treats that are perfect for both Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day, available till Feb. 28 ...
IN FOCUS: Rise in JB property prices due to foreign buyers – are locals priced out of their ‘dream homes’?
Demand from Singapore and China buyers has driven up home prices in Johor Bahru, forcing some locals to look for options far from the city centre. ( read original story ...)
DBS, OCBC slated for Q4 net profit growth
Wealth management contribution will be higher than 2023 but lower from Q3. DBS and OCBC are slated for net profit growth for Q4 2024, but performance will be weaker than in Q3, according to UOB Kay ...
Bitcoin gains as US SEC gives crypto its first policy win
By Tom Westbrook, Elizabeth Howcroft and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/SINGAPORE/PARIS (Reuters) -Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency, approached the previous session's record high on Tuesday in ...
Singapore’s private sector output growth slows in December
Weaknesses were observed in the construction, consumer services, and finance and insurance sectors. Singapore’s purchasing manager’s index (PMI) continued to improve in December, but at a slower pace, ...