Keppel Pacific Oak US Reit, Manulife US Reit and Prime US Reit seen benefitting from Trump move. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Retrenchments in Singapore fall in 2024, employment growth slows: Advance estimates
SINGAPORE: The number of retrenchments fell in 2024 compared with the year before, while employment growth slowed, according to advance labour estimates released by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on ...
Emma Raducanu loses three-hour slugfest to world No. 101 in Singapore as mum watches on
Emma Raducanu crashed out of the Singapore Open in the first round, going down 5-7, 7-5, 7-5 to world No. 101 Cristina Bucsa in her first match since splitting with coach Nick Cavaday.
Fewer Singapore retrenchments in 2024 than in 2023; resident employment grew, says MOM
Layoffs rose in the last quarter of 2024, but the year still closed with fewer layoffs than in 2023, and more Singapore residents in jobs.
Singapore’s DBS raises stake in China’s Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank
DBS Group on Monday said it acquired an additional stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank for 1.60 billion yuan ($220.37 million), bringing its total stake in the Chinese lender to 19.40%.
Singapore’s training participation rate falls to 8-year low after peaking during Covid
SINGAPORE’S training participation rate fell to an eight-year low of 40.7 per cent in 2024, after peaking during the Covid-19 pandemic, indicated data from Labour Force in Singapore, an annual report ...
Should you be concerned about ticks in Singapore? Study calls for greater vigilance
Hidden in leaf litter near wildlife corridors, a poorly known threat to public health lies in wait for hikers, cyclists and dog owners frequenting Singapore's green spaces. These spots are ideal for ...
Singapore objects to ‘false portrayal’ of country in New York Times ‘tyranny’ video featuring Li Shengwu
"We must object when you use a false portrayal of Singapore to advance your own agenda," Singapore's ambassador to the US Lui Tuck Yew said in his letter to NYT.
MAS policy shift unlikely to weaken Singapore dollar, but stronger US dollar can
SINGAPORE – When the Government forecast in November 2024 that the Singapore economy would expand at a slower pace in 2025 and inflation dropped to a surprisingly low level the very next month, ...
Fewer Singapore retrenchments in 2024 than in 2023; resident employment grew: Ministry
SINGAPORE: Layoffs rose in the last quarter of 2024, but the year still closed with fewer layoffs than in 2023, and more Singapore residents in jobs.
Weather update: Singapore will have a relatively rain-free Chinese New Year, but more storms await after
Our skies might be clearing up just in time for CNY, but more rainy days and thunderstorms await this monsoon season ...
Mediacorp DJ Joakim Gomez reflects on Singapore Idol past, is at peace with being known as ‘failed singer’ from the show
Gomez recently appeared in an episode of the CNA series The Assembly where he fielded questions from neurodivergent individuals, including some that touched on his past as a contestant in the singing ...
Bank of Singapore makes six new appointments in Dubai
Bank of Singapore, one of Asia's biggest private banks, said on Monday that it has made six new appointments in Dubai to enhance its advisory and product solutions in the region. Bank of Singapore, ...
Singapore shares fall at Monday’s open; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in negative territory on Monday (Jan 27), mirroring the global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Rare for Singapore political parties to use background screening firms to vet candidates: Industry players
The Workers’ Party’s decision to hire firms for background checks allows the party to distance itself from a candidate if issues arise later, companies in the industry said.
Singapore inflation to stay within 1.5%-2.5% range in 2025: analysts
While RHB expects no immediate changes, UOB suggests the possibility of a 50 basis points reduction in the S$NEER slope. Singapore's inflation is projected to remain within the official forecast range ...