Some motorists have not applied for the permit due to a lack of enforcement by the Malaysian authorities. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Sembcorp profit rises on boost from integrated urban solutions segment
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries posted a 7% rise in its annual profit on Thursday, driven by better performance in the integrated urban solutions segment, which overshadowed lower income in its ...
Father-Son Feud Plunges Singapore’s Richest Family Into Crisis
An alleged boardroom coup attempt, a lawsuit between a family patriarch and his son, and accusations of corporate governance lapses — even by the standards of Asian succession drama, the family feud ...
Indonesian man caught at Singapore ferry terminal to be charged with money laundering, failure to declare cash
SINGAPORE: An Indonesian man is set to be charged with money laundering and failure to declare cross-border movement of cash on Thursday (Feb 27), after he entered Singapore with US$20,000 (S$26,800) ...
Two Singapore ministers file defamation lawsuits against Bloomberg
Singapore's law and home affairs minister and its manpower minister have filed defamation lawsuits against Bloomberg News and one of its reporters, according to a schedule of court hearings.
Singapore Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng Sues Son In Battle For Control Of Property Giant City Developments
Real estate billionaire Kwek Leng Beng has disclosed that he has filed a lawsuit in Singapore against his son, Sherman, for control of the family’s crown jewel, property giant City Developments Ltd.
Singapore’s lender OCBC warns of slower loan growth in 2025 after missing profit estimates
Singapore’s second-largest lender, has forecast a slowdown in loan growth for 2025 following a weaker-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter earnings. The bank also announced an SGD2.5bn ($1.87bn) ...
Five gang members get prison time, whipping over deadly brawl near Singapore’s Concorde Hotel
Five men, all members of a secret society, were sentenced to imprisonment and caning yesterday for their involvement in a 2023 fatal brawl near ...
Singapore’s ELD warns voters over fake notice claiming electoral roll removal
Singaporeans who cannot check their voting status online can contact the ELD hotline at 1800-CALL-ELD (1800-225-5353) or visit the nearest community centres and ServiceSG centres ...
Singapore bank OCBC Q4 profit misses forecast, unveils $1.9 bln capital return
Singapore's second-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp , reported a 4% year-on-year rise in net profit in the fourth quarter that missed expectations, while unveiling a S$2.5 billion ($1.87 ...
Maritime Companies ASL Singapore and Jia Feng Shipping Fined $1.85 Million for Environmental Crimes and Banned from U.S. Waters
Two companies pleaded guilty to environmental crimes with the M/V ASL Singapore, fined $1.85 million, and banned from the US.
Singapore’s Orchard Road fatal brawl: Jail, caning for five men who rained blows on ex-bouncer in 2023
SINGAPORE: Five men linked to a 2023 fatal brawl around Concorde Hotel were sentenced to jail and caning on Tuesday (Feb 25) after they rained blows on a former bouncer who was allegedly killed later ...
Employees at Singapore’s biggest bank are set to lose their jobs to the AI revolution — and that worries me
Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has confirmed it will continue using AI tools by cutting as many as 4,000 roles (9.7% of DBS’ total workforce), so the technology can take a larger role in its ...
Singapore shares in the red as regional indices fall; STI retreats 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities closed Tuesday (Feb 25) in the red, tracking regional losses. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s biggest bank cuts roles as it embraces AI
Singapore's biggest bank says it expects to cut 4,000 roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on more work currently done by humans. "The reduction in workforce will come ...
Woman arrested at Phuket airport for trying to smuggle 4.3kg of meth in luggage to Singapore
A 65-year-old American woman was arrested at Phuket airport with 4.3kg of crystal methamphetamine, according to multiple reports. The woman, identified as Melba Geraldine Sharp from California, was ...