SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Monday (Jun 16) released the dates of Singapore's public holidays for 2026, with six long weekends. Six of the public holidays next year fall on Friday or ...
Singapore and Indonesia sign landmark deals to accelerate growth of their green economies
Singapore and Indonesia have signed landmark deals to accelerate their green economies — including a new sustainable industrial zone — to boost job creation and growth. Leaders from both sides have ...
OCBC extends RM351mil financing for Johor property projects in JS-SEZ
Bhd has extended RM351mil in financing to See Hong Chen Group and Exsim to support three strategic real estate developments in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ).
Indonesian govt seeks larger investment from Singapore
Coordinating Minister for Economic Affairs Airlangga Hartarto has urged Singapore to increase its investment in Indonesia to US$30 billion to US$40 billion as ...
Prabowo Says Danantara Copies Singapore’s $303 Billion Temasek ‘With Pride’
“ [An] achievement of Singapore that we copy with pride is your sovereign wealth fund: Temasek. … Danantara’s name actually means the future energy of Indonesia. So we are doing this for [our] future ...
EU interest rate tightening may not affect Singapore directly: Austrian central bank governor
SINGAPORE] Europe’s return to conventional monetary policy will not affect Singapore directly through interest rates, but indirectly through the Republic’s investments overseas, said Professor Robert ...
How Singapore Chinatown went from slum to diverse tourist hub that puts heritage first
The area southwest of Singapore River has evolved through the decades into a multi-faith destination where old and new coexist.
Indian Woman Jailed For 8 Days, Another Fined For Theft At Singapore Airport
One of the two women from India, who were caught stealing from shops at Singapore's Changi Airport earlier this month during their transit, was jailed for eight days while the other was fined on ...
DBS and OCBC raise TPs on SIAEC, see positive MRO growth
Since the stock’s last close on May 20 when the new renewal contract was signed with SIA group, OIR's Lim notes that SIAEC’s share price has “been on a tear”, up more than 25%.
Singapore shares fall on Monday amid escalating Israel-Iran conflict; STI down 0.1%
Other regional market indices closed higher, with South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong and Malaysia in positive territory. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS keeps CLCT at ‘buy’; impending IPO of CLCR to help narrow yield spread
DBS Group Research has maintained its "buy" call and 85 cents target price on CapitaLand China Trust following news that it is taking an initial 5% stake in CapitaLand Commercial C-REIT (CLCR), slated ...
Singapore’s Private Home Sales Fell in May Amid Lack of Project Launches
Singapore's private home sales weakened, as there was a lack of project launches. Excluding executive condominiums, developers sold 312 units in May, down 53% from the previous month, data from the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS to Add 100 Wealth Bankers in Hong Kong as Clients Trade More
DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Singapore’s largest lender, is planning to recruit 100 bankers catering to the rich in Hong Kong over the next three years with clients having more appetite to trade.
Bilateral ties in ‘excellent shape’ as Singapore, Indonesia expand cooperation
SINGAPORE] Bilateral relations between Singapore and Indonesia are in “excellent shape”, and both countries seek to “chart even stronger ties in this new era of cooperation”, said Prime Minister ...
Competition watchdog flags Agoda’s Singapore website, mobile app for potentially misleading features
SINGAPORE] Singapore’s competition watchdog has raised concerns with Agoda over several design features on its Singapore website and mobile application that were found to be potentially misleading.
Singapore Home Sales Drop to Five-Month Low on Tariff Fears
Singapore’s new private home sales fell to a five-month low in May, as global tariff tensions weighed on demand in the trade-dependent city-state.