The British pound sank to an all-time low of US$1.0327 on Monday (Sept 27), prompting jokes amongst some Singaporeans on social media that this might be a good time import high-end goods from the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: NRIs may get soft chewy Chapatis on inflated price due to wheat export ban from Modi govt
It will be a drastic change, especially for people like Punjabi workers who eat up to six chapatis per meal every day,' said S. Mahenthiran, director of Gayatri, a popular restaurant in the Little Ind ... ( read original story ...)
India’s Wheat Export Ban Hits “Chewy Chapati Eating Punjabis” In Singapore
India's ban on wheat exports since May has hit Singapore eateries serving soft chewy chapati, mostly for Punjabis, as the cost has gone up by three times on imports of the similar in quality staple no ... ( read original story ...)
Singaporeans forced to eat chewy chapatis as India’s wheat export ban causes flour shortage
Eateries in Singapore are serving soft chewy chapatis as India's ban on wheat exports since May has caused flour shortage in the country. The cost has gone up by nearly three times on imports of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore dressed up to party like it’s 2019 for F1 return
With tickets selling fast and party suites costing up to $70,000 a night, Singapore is putting the pedal to the metal when it hosts Asia's first Formula One race this weekend since the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
India’s ban on wheat exports hurting local Indian eateries, diners will have to pay more for food
Eateries say flour from other countries now costs 3-4 times more and won’t make good chapathi, an Indian staple. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The Big Read: Amid intensifying global talent war, Singapore faces juggling act in hunt for world’s best and brightest
SINGAPORE: In the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Singapore unit of global consultancy firm, Mercer, saw many of its experienced expatriate workforce cutting short their stay here, partly due to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first Delifrance outlet to close, netizens recall the good and bad
Before the surge of cafes and bakeries took the island by storm, Singaporeans once associated croissants and coffee with Delifrance alone.Shocking, but true.The boulangerie opened Singapore's first ... ( read original story ...)
CNA Explains: How the Russia-Ukraine war drove up LNG prices and what this means for Singapore
As the war in Ukraine drags on, LNG prices will remain elevated, say analysts. How will Singapore be affected and are there viable energy alternatives? ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong replaced by Singapore as Asia’s top finance centre
Hong Kong has lost its crown as Asia's premier finance centre to Singapore in a global ranking list where New York and London maintained their number one and two spots. Singapore jumped three places t ... ( read original story ...)
Businesses fleeing to Singapore from Hong Kong dealing with soaring inflation costs in city state
With inflation soaring to the highest level in 14 years, expenses are rising at a faster pace in Singapore than in its financial rival, where price increases have been more modest. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Rising Costs of Running a Business Outpace Hong Kong
Singapore looks like an attractive location for firms wanting to exit Hong Kong, but they may find a move to the city-state hits their bottom line more than expected. ( read original story ...)
Asia LNG prices stabilise as China expands imports of cheap Russian supply
SINGAPORE - Prices of liquefied natural gas (LNG) are levelling out in Asia thanks to a move by China to buy less on the global market and more from Russian sellers desperate to strike deals on the ... ( read original story ...)
No loss here: Singapore transport service sees an ‘increase’ in business despite 1-star reviews
But who cares about free things when business is on the rise? A wheelchair transport service said it is receiving more business despite the backlash for snarkily telling off a customer recently. Vimo ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ‘Fort Knox’ sold to Chinese crypto billionaire Wu Jihan
Le Freeport is a private, maximum-security vault for fine art, precious gems and stashes of gold and silver. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
India to pitch green hydrogen, renewable financing to Singapore’s Deputy PM
Joint public and private partnerships between the two nations along with research and development in the upcoming green hydrogen sector would be explored ... ( read original story ...)