SINGAPORE: The upcoming Bloomberg New Economy Forum is a "vote of confidence" for Singapore and the country's ability to manage COVID-19, said Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong on Monday ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Adds 18 New Charges Against Alleged Nickel Hoaxer
Singapore added 18 new charges against businessman Ng Yu Zhi, who’s accused of cheating investors in an alleged $1.1 billion fraud, taking the number of accusations to 69. ( read original story ...)
Malaysians, Indonesians cheer easing of Singapore’s border restrictions, but still hesitant about visiting home
SINGAPORE: Malaysians and Indonesians living in Singapore are feting the relaxation of travel restrictions on their home countries, but many are still hesitant about booking a trip back as ... ( read original story ...)
How does having fewer big property agencies affect homebuyers?
It was just in 2017 that OrangeTee and Edmund Tie & Company announced a new joint venture called Orange Tee and Tie (OTT) to form the third biggest property agency in Singapore with more than 4,400 ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints new COO
Standard Chartered has enhanced its trade management team with the appointment of Khuresh Faizullabhoy as chief operating officer (COO), trade, based in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Over 74% of those given wrong Covid-19 vaccine dose at Singapore polyclinic receive replacement
As at 4.30pm on Monday (Oct 25), 86 out of the 117 people who had received the wrong dose of Covid-19 vaccine at Bukit Merah Polyclinic have received their replacement dose, SingHealth Polyclinics' ... ( read original story ...)
Why is Najib allowed to be in Singapore for one month, asks Sepang MP
An explanation must be given on why former prime minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak is allowed to be in Singapore for one month, says Mohamed Hanipa Maidin. ( read original story ...)
Gong Li to renounce Singapore citizenship
The 55-year-old is said to be renouncing her citizenship due to sweeping crackdowns on the Chinese entertainment industry and reapplying to be a Chinese citizen. ( read original story ...)
High-Speed Railway without S’pore ‘not feasible’: Ex-M’sia finance minister Lim Guan Eng
Malaysia' former finance minister Lim Guan Eng said that without Singapore, the High-Speed Railway (HSR) that Malaysia is embarking on is "not feasible", The Malay Mail reported . His remarks were ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered appoints Vinay Gandhi in regional private banking role
Standard Chartered has appointed Vinay Gandhi as Regional Head, ASEAN and Global Head, Global South Asian Community, Private Banking, subject to regulatory approval. Vinay will be based in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Balance Transfers in Singapore: How They Work & the Best Rates in 2022
We do not wish ill fortune on any of our readers, but should you ever find someday that you’re having difficulty repaying your credit card bills and that your accumulated interest is stuck in a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s core inflation continues to edge up in September
SINGAPORE: Consumer prices in Singapore continued to rise in September, due in part to higher food as well as electricity and gas prices, official data on Monday (Oct 25) showed. Core inflation - ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plans electricity imports to boost security, diversify supply
SINGAPORE: Singapore plans to import up to 4 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity by 2035, or about 30% of its total supply, trade and industry Minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday, to diversify ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore inflation picks up in September as food, electricity and gas prices see sharper rise
Consumer prices rose on steeper increases in electricity and gas prices, food costs and housing rents.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong and Singapore still attractive to expats despite exodus
Even as an exodus of Hong Kong ’s expat community continues, driven in part by the harsh Covid-19 quarantine rules and also political concerns, French national Marc says he is staying put.The 21-day ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore pledges $10m in new funds, making more investments in low-carbon technology
SINGAPORE - Singapore is putting more money into low-carbon research, with two new funds totalling $10 million launched on Monday (Oct 25). An earlier announced low-carbon energy research funding ... ( read original story ...)