He was speaking at a reception for overseas Singaporeans as part of his visit to Italy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Thrifty China student goes from Shanghai to Singapore by bus in 29 days for only US$400
A student from Shanghai has grasped the opportunity to take a trip travelling mostly by road and covering a vast distance in a short time through four countries in Southeast Asia.
Foxconn to invest $518 million in Vietnam circuit board plant: Report
The plant in the northern province of Bac Ninh will produce 2.79 million products a year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Online Retailer Shein Files for Confidential IPO in London, Report Says
Fashion retailer Shein has confidentially filed to go public in London, according to a Reuters report, after its plans to list in the U.S. were disrupted by the trade war with China.Shein submitted ...
Alibaba Rival Shein Confidentially Files London IPO Filing Amid US Regulatory Hurdles On Chinese Firms: Report
Shein, the fast fashion behemoth and rival to Alibaba‘s online fashion arm, reportedly filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in London. This move comes amid the company’s ongoing struggles with ...
Singapore HR boss jailed for giving herself US$148,000 in fake pay rises to fund child’s tuition
Submits false claims after joining firm, continues crimes for 2.5 years, treats firm's coffers like 'personal piggy bank' A human resources employee in Singapore who is in charge of her company's ...
Singapore and Malaysia to mark 100 years of the Causeway
This year marks 100 years since the Johor-Singapore Causeway was officially opened. Stretching just over a kilometre, it is a symbol of close ties, bilateral relations and people-to-people connections ...
Ties between Singapore, Italy deepening: Tharman
President Tharman was speaking at a reception for overseas Singaporeans as part of his visit to Italy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Shein Has Confidentially Filed for London IPO, Reuters Reports
Online fashion retailer Shein has confidentially filed papers for a potential listing in London with Britain’s market regulator, Reuters reported, citing two sources.
U.S. IPO Weekly Recap: Flurry Of SPACs And IPOs Fill The Pipeline In Short Holiday Week
One IPO and three SPACs debuted this week. Singapore-based safety equipment provider Rectitude Holdings priced at the bottom of the range to raise $8 million at a $58 million market cap. Three IPOs ...
Singapore warns of money laundering risks in areas
As a business, financial and trade hub, Singapore is vulnerable to being misused as a conduit to launder illicit funds derived from fraud committed abroad, said the Singapore’s Money Laundering ...
Singapore woman fined RM32,000 for not wearing mask, pulling down social distancing ambassador’s mask in 2021 pandemic
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A woman who refused to wear a mask amid the Covid-19 pandemic in 2021 also pulled down the mask of a social distancing ambassador (SDA) when she was confronted. On ...
In data: South Korea, Singapore ‘most willing’ to pay for sustainable fashion
New research from Vlerick Business School found that consumers in South Korea and Singapore showed the highest willingness to pay for brands that prioritise "sustainability and inclusivity." ...
Singapore SHOCKER! Man dies due to cardiac arrest after winning $4 million at Marina Bay Sands casino (WATCH)
In a shocking turn of events at Marina Bay Sands Casino in Singapore, a man reportedly passed away shortly after winning a staggering $4 million. The unnamed individual reportedly suffered a fatal ...
Timeline of Singapore’s oil spill: When response teams mobilised, booms deployed
SINGAPORE: The removal of bulk oil from the sea and Singapore's beaches is nearly completed, with about 550 tonnes of oil-soaked sand and debris collected from all affected beaches, authorities said ...
K-pop boy band Highlight to perform in Singapore in September
SINGAPORE – K-pop boy band Highlight are returning to Singapore ... via Ticketmaster (go to ticketmaster.sg or call 3158-8588). Pre-sale tickets for DBS/POSB cardmembers will be available between noon ...