Dr Chee had contested in Bukit Batok SMC in the 2020 General Election. The single-seat constituency has been absorbed into the new Jurong East-Bukit Batok GRC.
2024 one of Singapore’s warmest on record
The year 2024 was one of Singapore's hottest years on record - tied with 2019 and 2016 – with temperatures averaging 28.4 degrees Celsius. Singapore's Met Service said that every month of 2024 had ...
Briton Mansell wins maiden DP World Tour title at Singapore Classic
Richard Mansell sank a birdie at the final hole to win the Singapore Classic on Sunday and claim his first DP World Tour title on his 104th attempt, beating Keita Nakajima by one stroke.
UOB CEO’s pay drops 5.5% in 2024 despite record profit
SINGAPORE: UOB deputy chairman and CEO Wee Ee Cheong’s total pay for 2024 dropped by 5.5% to S$15 million, even though the bank posted a 5.8% increase in net ...
10 best savings account in Singapore with the highest interest rates (March 2025)
Savings accounts have a simple premise, but often come with complex mechanisms for you to earn bonus interest. When you open a savings account with a bank, you deposit money into it and let that money ...
AI chatbots throw Singapore’s youth a mental health lifeline
Nearly one-third of young people in Singapore report mental health struggles. They're turning to chatbots like Wysa for emotional support Jessica*, 25, wakes up with a pounding headache and a creeping ...
OCBC to lower interest rates for 360 Account from May 1
From May 1 onwards, account holders under the 360 Account will receive a maximum rate of 6.3% per annum (p.a.), down from its prevailing rate of 7.65% p.a.
S-Reits surge as banks decline; see beginnings of a rebound
SINGAPORE] Trade tensions in global markets were evident in the performance of global banks in recent weeks. The Singapore trio of DBS, OCBC and UOB averaged declines of 1.4 per cent. At the same time ...
‘Honour his legacy’: Singapore leaders pay tribute on 10th anniversary of Lee Kuan Yew’s death
SINGAPORE: Singapore leaders marked the 10th anniversary of the passing of founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew on Sunday (Mar 23) with tributes to his leadership and reflections on his contribution ...
4 Multi Generation Family-Owned Singapore Companies That Are Listed On The SGX
These multi generation family-owned Singapore companies are publicly listed and their shares can be purchased on the SGX by investors ...
Singapore police arrest 25, seize S$1.9m in island-wide crackdown on scams
Singapore authorities have arrested 25 individuals and placed 65 others under investigation following a large-scale anti-scam operation conducted between mid-February and early March. The police, ...
How financial literacy and trust can guide investment decisions towards better financial health
Fresh research shows that financial knowledge drives desirable and positive financial behaviours. Read more at straitstimes.com.
China’s fuel oil imports rise as traders rush deliveries amid tax policy changes
China's fuel oil imports rose 6.8% in the first two months of 2025 from the same period last year, data showed on Thursday, as traders rushed to deliver the shipments booked ahead of an increase in ...
More fathers in Singapore seeking help for postnatal depression, say counsellors
Mental health experts said the condition can manifest as irritability or rage in men. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘Water will be critical’, says UOB, first Singapore bank to publish TNFD-aligned report
Water will be critical', says UOB, first Singapore bank to publish report aligned to the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures or TNFD.
S$1.9mil seized, 25 arrested in Singapore’s anti-scam blitz by police and banks
SINGAPORE: Twenty-five people were arrested, and another 65 are under investigation, after an islandwide anti-scam operation by the police and local banks, which ran from mid-February to early March.