SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) warned that the second half of 2025 will remain challenging, even as the official full-year growth forecast was ...
Singapore’s Wilmar International’s first-half profit drops
(Reuters) -Singaporean food conglomerate Wilmar International reported a 3.7% fall in its first-half core net profit on Tuesday, hurt by the weaker performance of its feed and industrial products ...
Singapore NODX up 7.1% in Q2
Full-year 2025 NODX forecast maintained at 1% to 3%. Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew by 7.1% year-on-year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2025, following a 3.3% increase in the ...
Singapore named one of Asia’s smartest cities in 2025 — but can tech solve everything?
Classified as the 21 st in the world and 5 th in Asia, Singapore’s spot strengthens its rank as a trailblazer in smart inner-city development. Thus far, there is one question that continues to nag — ...
Singapore, US shelve plans to base RSAF F-15SG fighter jets in Guam
SINGAPORE: A plan to station a dozen Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) F-15SG fighter jets at Andersen Air Force Base in Guam has been shelved, Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) said on ...
Daily roundup: Off-duty healthcare professionals from Singapore revive elderly man in JB — and other top stories today
Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. 'We have to be ready anywhere, anytime': Off-duty healthcare professionals from Singapore revive elderly man in JB A team of off-duty patient ...
Is ‘Singapore math’ a better way to teach the subject?
Imagine you’re a character in a math problem. You have three platters, but two cakes. All three platters need to have the same amount of cake. How would you split it? Without even saying the word ...
Scaling tokenisation in regulated finance to unlock real-world financial value in Singapore
As tokenisation gains traction, technologies that address compliance and security challenges are helping institutions adopt these networks more confidently.
Consider having more financial aid that Singaporeans receive flow into local equities and bonds
Give out cash for investing, instead of vouchers for consumption and subsidies and grants to buy homes. Read more at The Business Times.
Hyflux sought other funding sources for Tuaspring as it had problems getting bank loans: Prosecution
Hyflux’s collapse left 34,000 investors of perpetual securities and preference shares with nothing. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Westin Singapore takes marathon recovery to the next level
Marking its third consecutive year as the Official Elite Hotel of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon, The Westin Singapore has introduced its Move Well: Marathon Package, designed to support ...
DBS trains local merchants to ride the livestream shopping wave
SINGAPORE] Through workshops and events, DBS is helping small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and heartland merchants build capabilities in livestream selling, a growing sales channel in Singapore ...
The Singapore story: More than a little red dot for Asian investors
SINGAPORE] As the Republic celebrates its 60th year as an independent nation, its investment status is entering a new phase of maturity within the global financial and economic system. Read more at ...
DBS, China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development sign MOU to advance carbon credit trading
SINGAPORE] DBS China on Tuesday (Aug 12) has signed a memorandum of understanding with a subsidiary of China-Singapore Suzhou Industrial Park Development Group (CSSD) – China-Singapore Suzhou ...
Singapore full-year growth forecast upgraded on strong Q2, but MTI warns of uncertainty ahead
SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) upgraded its full-year growth forecast range on Tuesday (Aug 12), but warned: “However, the economic outlook for the rest of the year remains ...
Singapore Paints Billionaire Goh Cheng Liang Dies At 98
The patriarch’s entrepreneurial journey, which led him to amass a substantial fortune, was a remarkable one. At the time of his death his real-time net worth was just over $13 billion, the bulk of ...