Mr Jeffrey Siow, second permanent secretary at the trade and industry, and manpower ministries, will retire on April 2 after 24 years in the public service, the Public Service Division (PSD) said in a ...
Singapore’s approach to drugs works for Singaporeans
Some say the death penalty is an ineffective deterrent to drug trafficking. Singapore’s experience suggests otherwise.
Malaysia’s Public Bank heiress buys Singapore good class bungalow for $93.9m
The $93.9 million purchase of a good class bungalow under construction in the city-state’s Tanglin Hill area was completed in February, according to property records seen by Bloomberg News. It was ...
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Tuesday; STI up 0.5%
SINGAPORE stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Mar 25), tracking gains in the region. Read more at The Business Times.
UOB CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s 2024 pay down 5.5% at S$15 million despite record net profit
[SINGAPORE] UOB chief executive officer Wee Ee Cheong’s annual salary for 2024 dipped, despite the bank reporting a record net profit for the full year. Wee, who is also deputy chairman of the bank, ...
Indonesian business class passenger jailed for exposing himself to Singapore Airlines flight attendant
An Indonesian man has been sentenced to three weeks in jail for exposing himself to a female flight attendant on a Singapore Airlines flight.
Will Lady Gaga’s Singapore Concert Match the Taylor Swift Effect?
Lady Gaga’s return to Singapore is likely to set off a travel surge, with fans scrambling to secure flights, hotels, and concert tickets.
Singapore Law Society VP Resigns, Under Fire For Victim-Blaming In Rape Case; Shanmugam Calls Out ‘Misogyny’
Singaporean advocate and solicitor Chia Boon Teck has resigned today from his position as Vice-President of the Law Society of Singapore after he sparked outrage with a lengthy social media post ...
Company offering service apartments charged with providing illegal short stays in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A company that offers service apartments for rent was charged on Tuesday (Mar 25), along with its deputy CEO and two directors, for allegedly providing illegal short-term stays in Singapore ...
Trump outsources ‘Made-in-America’ investments to Singapore crypto firm
The US president’s Trump Media & Technology Group says it plans to work with Singapore-based Crypto.com on exchange-traded funds.
Chocolate Finance takes a S$500 million hit in ‘bank run’; looking to return to business as usual
SINGAPORE] Around S$500 million in net withdrawals were made by Chocolate Finance’s customers – slashing the firm’s assets under management (AUM) by some 40 per cent – amid a “bank run” over the past ...
Banking scion buys US$70 million mansion, breaking a Singapore record
A Singapore luxury mansion has been purchased at a record price per square foot by a scion of the family which backs one of Malaysia’s largest banks.
HSBC CEO to double down in Asia, Middle East after exits
HSBC Holdings expects to double down on investment banking operations in Asia and the Middle East after exiting key business in Europe and the US, CEO Georges Elhedery said.
StanChart boosts private credit presence with new hires in India
SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered (StanChart) is bolstering its private credit business with three new hires in India, said Henrik Raber, global head of global banking. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore faces the region’s best in Asian U20 Water Polo Championships
SINGAPORE: Singapore will be competing for regional supremacy as it welcomes Asia’s best young water polo team when it hosts the Asian U20 Water Polo Champion ...
Malaysian owner pledges lower prices, more choices after Singapore Cold Storage, Giant buyout
Macrovalue has pledged to offer lower prices and a greater variety of products to customers in the republic following its S$125 million (RM414 ...