It is believed that Ukraine will continue to experience some tough months ahead as Russian forces continue to make gains over the winter.
Singapore deepfake extortion plot could have sought to destabilise society, analysts say
Hostile actors could have assumed that with a general election nearing, Cabinet ministers - who were among those targeted - would be more willing to pay up, according to one observer.
Singapore’s energy sector set to offer unprecedented bonuses in 2025, transport firms drive salary boom
SINGAPORE: Employers in the city-state’s energy and utilities sector are poised to offer the most generous bonuses as the country heads into 2025, with all surveyed companies planning to provide at least one month or more in bonus payouts, according to a recent survey by recruitment agency ManpowerGroup published by the Business Times.
Singapore College Students’ Toughest Test Is Dodging Chinese Tourists
Universities draw gawking travelers, annoying scholars; ‘like observing zoo exhibits’ ...
Chess: Ding and Gukesh level at 3-3 as world title match in Singapore stays deadlocked
The $2.5mn world championship match in Singapore has turned into a tight contest as China’s Ding Liren, 32, and India’s Gukesh Dommaraju, at 18 the youngest ever challenger, remained level at 3-3 in their 14-game series before Monday’s rest day.
No POFMA issued to Xiaohongshu user claiming to help Chinese secure Singapore residency in 48 hours
An Xiaohongshu account, seemingly operated by an immigration services provider from China, has made a questionable claim that individuals with 1 million yuan in assets or 5 million yuan in savings could secure Singaporean residency,
Singapore cenbank fines JPMorgan $1.8 million over misconduct by relationship managers
Singapore's central bank on Monday said it fined U.S. lender JPMorgan Chase a civil penalty of S$2.4 million ($1.79 million) for failing to prevent and detect misconduct committed by its relationship ...
Singapore stocks open in the green; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks opened higher Monday (Dec 2), following gains in Asia as markets enter a seasonally strong period. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 27.04 points or 0.7 per cent to ...
How Trump team’s ‘global economic reordering’ could affect Singapore
The existence of an FTA is no protection against the next administration’s views on tariffs as a tool to promote “structural economic overhauls”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s energy sector to offer highest bonuses in 2025, transport firms lead salary increments: survey
EMPLOYERS in Singapore’s energy and utilities sector are expected to offer the highest bonuses heading into 2025, with all respondents planning to award at least one month or more, according to a ...
Singapore’s old-age support ratio drops as labour force trends shift
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s old-age support ratio has nearly halved in 2024, reflecting the challenges of an ageing population. According to the Ministry of Manpower (MoM), there are now fewer than four ...
Soh Rui Yong wins fifth StanChart Singapore Marathon national title
He is hoping to compete in his fourth SEA Games and is gunning for a marathon treble in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Grab Singapore apologises after driver’s ‘S$5.70 ask Grab CEO to take you’ message goes viral
Grab Singapore has issued an apology after one of its drivers sent a message rejecting a fare in a manner deemed unprofessional and rude. The driver’s response, which was made public online but has ...
ABC Nasi Kandar, which closed over 10 stalls around Singapore, under probe for illegal employment offences
ABC Nasi Kandar, which operates a chain of Indian food stalls, has reportedly closed over 10 outlets in the past few months. They are also under probe for possible illegal employment offences.
Singapore Food Agency probe confirms catered food behind ByteDance mass poisoning in July
The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has identified catered food as the cause of a mass food poisoning incident at TikTok owner ByteDance’s Singapore ...
Singapore’s sovereign fund GIC acquires stake in Brisbane Airport
GIC has acquired about 5 per cent of Brisbane Airport at a time when it has posted record revenue and has a $5 billion spending plan over the next decade.