A koi pond, parking space for more than 10 cars, and a dining hall for 20 people with a chandelier aren’t enough to attract buyers in Singapore’s luxury property market.
Jail for Bangladeshi man who offered ICA officers S$200 to let him enter Singapore
The man handed an ICA officer a piece of paper which said: "I give you 200 Singapore dollars inside the passport. Let me go to visit Singapore please." ...
Volkswagen ID. Buzz zooms into Singapore with a 21st century reinvention
The much-anticipated Volkswagen ID. Buzz has now officially arrived in Singapore, and Volkswagen's modern interpretation of its iconic van was launched at a beach party held at Sentosa's Emerald ...
Jail for man who fled Singapore for 12 years after fatally stabbing club patron
SINGAPORE: A 55-year-old man who was on the run for 12 years was on Friday (Oct 18) sentenced to 16 years' jail over the fatal stabbing of a club patron in 2010. Lee Heng Wong, then 40, was a bouncer ...
Singapore scrambles fighter jets to escort Air India Express plane after bomb threat
According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the Air Indian Express plane took off from the Madurai airport at about 1.54pm local time and was due to land in Singapore at about 8.50pm. It only landed at ...
Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Friday (Oct 18), mirroring overnight gains in the Europe market. Read more at The Business Times.
An Unforgettable Meal Can Cost $5 at Singapore’s Hawker Centers. Can the Next Generation Save Them?
No trip to Singapore is complete without a meal (or 12) at its hawker centers, where stalls sell multicultural dishes from generations-old recipes. But rising costs and demographic change are threatening the beloved tradition.
Singapore’s market regulator lifts ban on brokerage UOB Kay Hian
Singapore's market regulator on Thursday lifted a ban on UOB Kay Hian Private Ltd after nearly two years, according to a statement by the regulator.
‘Quant’ Producer Goldfinch Expands to Asia With Singapore Office
U.K.-based entertainment financier Goldfinch is set to open a Singapore office by the end of 2024, marking its expansion into the Asian market.
Food Innovators Holdings debuts on Singapore Exchange
Japanese restaurant operator and consulting firm Food Innovators Holdings (FIH) debuted on 16 October 2024 on the second section of the Singapore Exchange, aiming to widen its business in Southeast Asian markets.
Singapore’s September exports rise 2.7% y/y, less than forecast
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 2.7% in September from the same month a year earlier, data on Thursday showed, supported by growth in electronic and non-electronic products. The rise ...
Singapore Lawmakers Amend Bill to Stop Allianz’s Insurance Deal
Singapore lawmakers passed an amendment to a bill that will effectively block Allianz SE’s proposed S$2.2 billion ($1.7 billion) acquisition of a majority stake in a local insurance firm. Most Read fr ...
Daily Cuts – End of an era: Fine dining in Singapore meets its demise
As an increasing number of fine dining restaurants in Singapore shut for good, Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman speak to Annette Tan, food writer, to examine the factors that led to their demise and ask an industry observer what the future holds for the city’s F&B landscape.
Singapore Entertainment Firm Neon Is Said to Pick Banks for IPO
Immersive entertainment group Neon has picked financial advisers for its potential initial public offering in Singapore, according to people with knowledge of the matter.
Singapore leaves major Games medal incentives to private sector while government focuses on ‘broader’ sporting base: Edwin Tong
SINGAPORE: The government leaves the cash incentives for major Games medals to the private sector, as it wants to focus on funding and supporting a “broader base” such as athlete development, said Minister for Culture, Community and Youth Edwin Tong ...
Hoax bomb threats to Indian airlines force emergency landing in Canada and fighter jets to scramble in Singapore
Twin bomb threats hit Indian airliners on opposite sides of the globe on Tuesday, forcing an emergency landing in the Arctic and fighter jets to scramble in Asia – the latest in a series of similar ...