In 2024, the insurance business experienced growth in Malaysia, Qatar, the Philippines, and Singapore, though each market faced distinct challenges.
Tech export growth outpaces non-tech in Asia, with widest gap in Thailand: Nomura
SINGAPORE] The divide between technology and non-technology exports growth in Asia is set to widen even further, according to a Jul 11 report from Nomura. Read more at The Business Times.
Technology trends in F&B industry showcased at trade show in Singapore
Robot waiters and chefs are becoming increasingly popular as the adoption of AI and new tech grows. The Restaurant Asia 2025 and SIGEP Asia tradeshow is underway in Singapore, showcasing some of the ...
Singapore jails Indian student for pushing drunk man into river who later died
A man was sentenced to just under three years’ jail on Wednesday for pushing a drunk man, who fell into the Singapore River and drowned. Legha Pawan, a 22-year-old Indian national, was given 35 months ...
Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney delayed for days due to mechanical issues
A replacement aircraft has been flown in from Australia to ferry the affected passengers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore, Mauritius lead as key hubs for Indian outbound investments in April-June quarter
Singapore received the highest outward FDI from India in the April-June 2025 quarter at USD 2,217.57 million, data compiled by the RBI showed.Among other countries in the Top 5 outward FDI ...
India-Singapore Fintech Ties Deepen as UPI-PayNow Linkage Widens
India-Singapore Fintech Ties Deepen as UPI-PayNow Linkage Widens - NPCI International has added 13 more Indian banks to the UPI-PayNow real-time payment system, now enabling ...
Singapore tourism receipts edge down 0.1% in Q1 on year
SINGAPORE] The city-state’s tourism receipts (TR) marginally fell 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of 2025 to S$8.07 billion, from S$8.08 billion in the year-ago period. Read more at The Business ...
City Developments Stock Jumps as Director Exit Calms Nerves
Vijay Natarajan, RHB Singapore's vice president of equity research, noted that Yeo had been a "vocal critic" of CDL's group chief executive, Sherman Kwek, in a recent boardroom tussle with his father, ...
How to Watch USA vs Singapore: Live Stream Men’s Water Polo, TV Channel
The USA Men's National Water Polo Team will wrap up group play with a matchup against Singapore on Wednesday at 7:10 a.m. ET on Peacock.
Singapore jails Indian student for fatal push of drunk stranger into river
An Indian student in Singapore was sentenced to 35 months in jail for pushing a man into the Singapore River, causing his death by drowning. Prosecutors said 22-year-old Legha Pawan’s actions on 30 ...
Jail for drunken man who shoved stranger into Singapore River, causing him to drown
Drunk after consuming two cans of beer, a man pushed another intoxicated man he did not know into the Singapore River and caused the latter to drown. Prosecutors said Legha Pawan's act on June 30, ...
Longtime director at Singapore billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s CDL to resign after public boardroom feud
Philip Yeo is stepping down as director at Singapore-based property giant City Developments Limited following a public feud between the firm's billionaire chairman, Kwek Leng Beng, and his son, CEO ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 2025 GDP raised to 2.1%, export gains may ease: UOB
UOB expects full-year growth in 2025 to run slightly above potential, but forecasts a slowdown to 1.4% in 2026. Singapore’s economy is now expected to grow 2.1% in 2025, up from an earlier estimate of ...
Subdued business outlook for S’pore SMEs for rest of 2025 amid tariff worries: OCBC poll
The second-quarter performance for SMEs was in expansionary range, according to OCBC. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Las Vegas Sands hopes to usher in ‘new era of luxury tourism’ with a new $8 billion casino complex in Singapore
The $8 billion project will feature 55-storey hotel tower along with other amenities like luxury boutiques and a casino.