SINGAPORE piqued interest when it was the first country in the world to approve the sale of cultivated chicken in 2020, attracting both local and global players to set up their operations here. Read ...
Singapore bankers took home less than their Hong Kong peers in 2023: Report
Globally, the average bonuses for all financial services professionals were up by 4.9 per cent in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Commentary: Don’t let Singapore’s record low workplace fatality rate be a ‘one-hit wonder’
Fear of retaliation can hinder the willingness of workers to voice concerns regarding safety, say SUSS’ Victor Seah and Angela Tan.
IN FOCUS: A sport which can produce champions or a niche pastime – what is golf’s future in Singapore?
As the number of public golf courses dwindles, CNA explores whether interest in the sport can continue to flourish in Singapore ...
Why this Singapore-India fashion label made taking care of its artisans a top priority
Mahima Gujral was so moved when she met artisans like block-printers, weavers and tailors that taking care of them through her conscious fashion business Sui became her top priority. She tells CNA ...
Forget The Fed And ETFs—Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen Could This Week Drop a $1.4 Trillion Bitcoin And Crypto Price Bombshell
"This week's crypto market continues to drift bearish," Rachel Lin, the chief executive of Singapore-based derivatives decentralized exchange SynFutures, said in emailed comments. "The bears have sold ...
Singapore’s Clarke Quay, a top nightlife destination in the island, reopens after a RM217mil makeover
Better known for its nightlife options, riverside lifestyle precinct Clarke Quay is getting a new lease of life as a day-and-night destination after a S$62 million (RM217 million) rejuvenation project ...
Singapore airports to introduce green flight levy
Singapore will impose a levy on travellers departing Changi and Seletar airports to boost sustainable fuel usage ...
Parasitic Worms Found In Over 16 Tonnes Of Canned Sardines Imported From Singapore
A close-up view of the parasitic worms found in samples of canned sardines seized by MAQIS in Johor Baru. Last year, a woman in Singapore found a parasitic worm moving in her prepackaged meal from Don ...
Singapore: GST amounting to SGD 319,914 evaded, 4 arrested with over 2,900 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes
All the duty-unpaid cigarettes as well as the van, prime mover and bowser were seized by Customs. The total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded amounted to about SGD 319,914. Court ...
Singapore shares slipped on Friday—STI down by 0.1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares slipped on Friday morning, following a trend of global market losses from the previous day. The Business Times reports, as of 9:01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) was ...
Singapore Industrial Production Tumbles 9.2%
Singapore's industrial production declined at the fastest pace in seven months in March, data from the Economic Development Board ...
Core inflation in Singapore expected to remain elevated, before falling in fourth quarter: MAS
The GST hike to 9 per cent has likely been fully passed through to most consumer prices., said MAS Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s growth trajectory remains intact on improving exports, tourism boost: MAS
The World Trade Organisation forecasts global merchandise trade is to expand by 3.3 per cent in 2024, up from 0.8 per cent in 2023. In tandem, Enterprise Singapore expects the Republic’s non-oil ...
Singapore Economy Likely to Strengthen This Year, But Faces Long-Term Pressures
Singapore’s central bank said growth could be driven by the global electronics upturn, which is broadening beyond semiconductors and is fueling growth in Asia’s emerging markets.
Workplace flexibility on rise as Singapore pushes for four-day week
SINGAPORE authorities have granted workers the right to request a four-day week and more work-from-home days under a new flexible working guideline. Read more at The Business Times.