Singapore will showcase land-use proposals to guide its development for the next 10 to 15 years. The Urban Redevelopment Authority's Draft Master Plan 2025 seeks to strengthen the country's economic ...
Low tax rates to reel in investors
Investors can look forward to a significant reduction in corporate income tax rate when they invest in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), says a state executive councillor. Read full ...
Singapore, Thailand move to block crypto betting site Polymarket
Singapore and Thailand have moved to block prediction markets platform Polymarket, adding to the regulatory hurdles facing the venue that surged in popularity during the US election. Read more at The ...
German specialty chemicals firm Munzing opens regional office in Singapore
Munzing’s facility at the German Centre in the International Business Park in Jurong is its first in Singapore and will serve as the company’s Asia-Pacific headquarters.
Singapore, Thailand move to block Polymarket
Singapore and Thailand have moved to block the prediction markets platform Polymarket , adding to the regulatory hurdles facing the venue that surged in popularity during the US election.
German chemical company sets up Singapore hub, partners PSA as part of 40 million euro regional push
GERMAN speciality chemical company Munzing Group opened its new regional head office in Singapore on Wednesday (Jan 15), as part of a 40 million euro (S$56.4 million) push into the Asia-Pacific region ...
Only one in four Asia’s biggest companies consider nature material to business: study
Most of the region's largest firms do not measure their impact on nature – and focus only on climate in their sustainability reports, a study by National University of Singapore Business School finds.
From migrant workers to people with disabilities: Light to Night Singapore returns with diverse lineup of artists
This year's Light to Night festival looks to shine a spotlight on Singapore's diverse communities, including those often underrepresented such as migrant workers and people with disabilities. Running from Jan 17 to Feb 6 with the theme Do You See Me?
In Singapore, married man jailed for stalking ex-employee like ‘unwanted surveillance camera’ after she rejected his advances
Channel News Asia (CNA) reported that Sven Teo Jin Kiat, 35, relentlessly pursued the 29-year-old woman after she rejected his romantic advances, loitering near her home and workplaces on a near-daily basis.
Singapore’s port sets new records for vessel arrivals, shipping containers handled in 2024
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s port registered a new record of 3.11 billion gross tonnes in arriving ship traffic in 2024, up from the previous high of 3.09 billion gross tonnes in 2023.
Singapore shares decline at Wednesday’s close; STI retreats 0.4%
Singapore shares closed lower on Wednesday (Jan 15), as investors worldwide await key inflation data in the US that will set interest rate expectations. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore maritime breaks new records for arriving traffic, box throughput, fuel sales
SINGAPORE posted new highs for annual vessel arrival tonnage, container throughput, total bunker sales, sales of alternative bunker fuels, and total tonnage of ships under the country’s flag in 2024.
Singapore, Saudi Arabia establish new bilateral partnership body, to step up cooperation in various areas
The Saudi-Singapore Strategic Partnership Council will be co-chaired by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore’s Great Eastern takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia ...
As Singapore home sales surge, is the government ready to hit the brakes?
Singapore authorities have sought to calm the housing market by introducing multiple rounds of cooling measures in recent years.
Travelers can soon fly from Singapore to the ‘gateway’ to Komodo National Park
Jetstar Asia said it's launching the first direct route between Singapore and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, a town near Komodo National Park and its famous "dragons." ...