SINGAPORE — Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo lauded the close bilateral ties between Singapore and Indonesia on Thursday (Sept 7) as both countries marked 50 years of bilateral ties and pledged to further ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares its ‘passion’
SINGAPORE’S TOURISM Board and Economic Development Board are now promoting the island-state with the slogan “Passion Made Possible”. It replaces the “Your Singapore” pitch in use since 2010 and is aimed at businesses as well as tourists. ( read original story ...)
Singapore faces grim labour future as population ages
SINGAPORE -- While Japan had the biggest slump in its workforce in Asia over the last 10 years, Singapore has the most to fear from an ageing population over the next two decades. The city state will face a double whammy: a shrinking workforce and slower ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Faces a Grim Labor Future as Population Ages Rapidly
While Japan had the biggest slump in its workforce in Asia over the last 10 years, Singapore has the most to fear from an aging population over the next two decades. The city state will face a double whammy: a shrinking workforce and slower progress than ... ( read original story ...)
Indonesian President Joko Widodo visits Singapore for leaders’ retreat during 50th anniversary of ties
SINGAPORE: Indonesian President Joko Widodo is visiting Singapore on Wednesday (Sep 6) and Thursday for the Singapore-Indonesia Leaders' Retreat with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said in a media statement. President ... ( read original story ...)
IE Singapore, SPRING to merge and form new agency
SINGAPORE: Government agencies International Enterprise (IE) Singapore and SPRING will merge and form a new agency to help companies grow and internationalise, the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Tuesday (Sep 5). The merged agency, named ... ( read original story ...)
For All Its Tech Savvy, Singapore Still Prefers Cash Over Digital Payments
Start your day with what's moving markets in Asia. Sign up here to receive our newsletter. In tech-savvy Singapore, where almost everyone has a smartphone, nine out of 10 people still prefer to pay for everyday transactions the old-fashioned way – with cash. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong, Singapore in talks to grab bigger share of derivatives business
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong and Singapore are seeking to snare a bigger share of the $540 trillion global derivatives business, taking advantage of tough new UK and European banking rules and uncertainty created by Britain’s plans to leave the ... ( read original story ...)
Folk music-based films at Singapore Film Festival
The festival concluded with '7 Letters', which featured seven short films by Singapore's seven top filmmakers. Get latest news & live updates on the go on your pc with News App. Download The Times of India news app for your device. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to cut workplace fatality rate to below 1 per 100,000 workers by 2028
SINGAPORE: Singapore will work to reduce its workplace fatality rate to below 1.0 per 100,000 workers by 2028, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday (Sep 3). Mr Lee was speaking at the opening of the World Congress on Safety and Health at Work at ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore portal pulls down Johor report, offers apology
PETALING JAYA: A Singapore-based news portal that ran a report alleging lateness in response and withholding of treatment by Johor medical authorities on a Singaporean who had met with an accident there has apparently removed the online article ... ( read original story ...)
Seeing Singapore on a shoestring
After three weeks as an exchange student in Malaysia, I wanted to spend my holiday seeing somewhere new. I chose the bright lights of Singapore with two of my closest friends from Hong Kong: Jason and Angeline. As exchange students, we don’t have much ... ( read original story ...)
72 hours in Singapore
Three days is plenty of time to dig below Singapore's shiny exterior and get well acquainted with its stellar food scene. Nothing breaks the ice quite like sharing a plate of Singaporean chilli crab. My fellow conference attendees and I don the ... ( read original story ...)
On the Record: Daniel Boey, ‘godfather of Singapore fashion’
SINGAPORE: He’s a fashion consultant, show producer and director and reality TV show judge. Daniel Boey is also known as the “godfather of Singapore fashion” – despite the fact that he is not a fashion designer. With his almost three decades in ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia to write to Singapore over allegations regarding Singaporean in JB accident: Report
SINGAPORE: Malaysia's Health Ministry will write to Singapore ... according to a report on Malaysian news portal Berita Harian. Malaysian Health Minister S Subramaniam reportedly said on Saturday (Sep 2) that discussions with Malaysia's Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore presidential race for Malays only
SINGAPORE: An election featuring a controversial racial provision will be held later this month to choose a successor to Singapore President Tony Tan, who stepped down on Thursday after completing his six-year term. The election for the mainly ceremonial ... ( read original story ...)