SINGAPORE — After she was caught illegally importing salted duck eggs and meat products, a 41-year-old woman threatened to accuse a government officer of molest if he did not comply with her demands. ( read original story ...)
Stocks of Singapore’s banking trio are doing well with rise in interest rates, says SGX strategist
Geoff Howie of the Singapore Exchange says DBS, UOB and OCBC are making up 40% of the index. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC ... ( read original story ...)
Get a taste of home-cooked African food in Singapore
Sometime last year, the word “fufu” entered my vocabulary when British actor Idris Elba appeared in a video inviting people to bid on a date night with him for charity. “We can order whatever your ... ( read original story ...)
Tech equipment reseller in SG narrowly avoids losing more than S$100,000 in business email scam
A tech equipment reseller company came close to losing more than S$100,000 (RM321,584) worth of laptops to a scam. ( read original story ...)
F&B businesses changing business models amid rising costs | Video
More F&B firms are pivoting to delivery or takeaway concepts, as cost pressures continue to bite. However, the Restaurant Association of Singapore says the dominant business model will not change, as ... ( read original story ...)
Masks are off, business is back, but Friday nights no longer the same for some F&B outlets in Singapore’s CBD
The masks are off and the crowds are back, but for some food-and-beverage (F&B) players in the Central Business District (CBD), the return to normalcy ... ( read original story ...)
Irish beef and lamb to hit shelves in Singapore as Ireland looks to become strong food trade partner
Ducks sourced from Ireland are widely available at many restaurants across Singapore, but the next product from the island nation to find its way on supermarket shelves and dining tables here could be ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesia can save $98 billion on fuel import bill in 2050 if it sticks to net-zero pledges
SINGAPORE - Indonesia can significantly lower the costs of fuel imports if it sticks to its net-zero pledges that include a comprehensive clean energy transition plan, noted an International Energy ... ( read original story ...)
Why Canadian Pizza halved the number of its outlets in Singapore, and how it plans to turn things around
At its peak, Canadian Pizza had 36 outlets in Singapore. Its franchisor for the region tells CNA how the company wants to stay relevant to consumers here. ( read original story ...)
Keeping Singapore open for business
Two recent developments attest to the strong signal that Singapore is sending out to the rest of the world: that the country is open for business. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Summit’s Aziz Khan 42nd richest man in Singapore: Forbes
Muhammed Aziz Khan, chairman of Summit Group, was named the 42nd richest man in Singapore on the Forbes' list for 2022. ( read original story ...)
PBBM’s Indonesia, Singapore trips reap $14.36B in biz deals
The Philippines has secured USD14.36 billion (PHP804.78 billion) in investments from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' “fruitful” and “engaging” inaugural state visits to Indonesia and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
India’s Bagadiya Brothers lowest bidder in Bangladesh rice 50,000 t import tender
Bangladesh’s first rice import tender for this year has fetched the lowest quote from Indian grain exporting firm Bagadiya Brothers Private Ltd with New Delhi’s Kribhco Agri Business Pvt Ltd giving it ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore unveils new work visas to lure talent in next-gen industries
"Singapore is still a global city," Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said in an address last month, in which he vowed to bolster the national workforce's skills ... ( read original story ...)
PBBM’s Indonesia, Singapore trips yield $14.36B in biz deals
The Philippines has secured USD14.36 billion (PHP804.78 billion) in investments from President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos' “fruitful” and “engaging” inaugural state visits to Indonesia and Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Philippines woos foreign businesses in Singapore
PRESIDENT Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. on Wednesday wooed foreign businesses in Singapore to invest in the Philippines, which he described as “Asia’s fastest rising star.” ... ( read original story ...)