SINGAPORE stocks rose on Thursday (Nov 14) as Asian indices closed mixed and the US dollar continued to strengthen. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Tech Firm Circles Is Said to Weigh Sale of Digital Arm
The Singapore-based company is working with a financial adviser as it evaluates a potential sale that could value Circles.Life at a few hundred million dollars, the people said, asking not to be ...
Singapore sets out AI’s role in retooling the city-state’s economy
Josephine Teo, digital development minister, explains how the country is addressing the technology’s promise and risks ...
Sun Xueling: VPN users accessing blocked websites in Singapore do so at their own risk
Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling stressed the importance of Singaporean authorities acting against potential hostile information campaigns and urged vigilance when consuming online ...
Daily Cuts – Singapore’s war against diabetes – is it winning?
Diabetes is a global health crisis – particularly type 2 diabetes, which is heavily influenced by lifestyle habits – and patient numbers are increasing every year. Ever since launching the war on ...
Singapore introduces Workplace Fairness Legislation
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has introduced the Workplace Fairness Legislation to Singapore's Parliament. The bill seeks to establish fair employment practices and protect individuals from ...
Daily Cuts – Need for better control of Singapore’s deepfake situation
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Kevin Chen, Associate Research Fellow with the U.S Programme, Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies, RSIS, about the key points from ...
Exclusive: Glencore-Chandra Singapore refinery to earmark 20% of output for Shell, sources say
Glencore and Chandra Asri, gearing up to complete their takeover of Shell's landmark Singapore refinery, have set up a new operating company and will earmark roughly 20% of output for the plant's ...
Tourist shocked by $13 meal at Singapore restaurant
She noted that her order included "one potato, one tofu, four okras, two tofu skins, a small portion of chicken, and a serving of rice," adding that she could not understand why it cost so much.Indah ...
Singapore Telecommunications’ half-year net profit falls 42%
Nov 13 (Reuters) - Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel) (STEL.SI), opens new tab reported a 42% fall in its half-year profit on Wednesday, as the firm was hurt by the absense of S$1.2 billion ...
Singapore wants police to stop stubborn victims from sending money to scammers
Singapore has proposed a new bill to block recalcitrant victims from making online banking transactions, as scam cases continue to climb despite multiple safeguards in place. The country's Ministry of ...
Singapore will continue to send aid to Gaza despite Israel’s ban on UN humanitarian agency: Vivian Balakrishnan
SINGAPORE: Singapore will continue to work with its partners in the Middle East to send aid to Gaza despite Israel's decision to ban the United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) from wor ...
Singapore consumers to have greater flexibility on imported food items under proposed law
SINGAPORE: Consumers will have greater flexibility to import food – whether meat or processed goods – for personal consumption, under a new law proposed in Parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12).
Issuing limits for Singapore government securities, Treasury bills raised to S$1.5 trillion
SINGAPORE: The government will be able to raise more money through government securities and Treasury bills (T-bills), after a motion was passed in parliament on Tuesday (Nov 12). Lawmakers approved ...
Singapore Shopping: 5 Places to Find Colorful Treasures
By Liza Weisstuch If you find yourself in Singapore’s pastel-hued Joo Chiat neighborhood, wander into the collector Alvin Yapp’s home to visit the Intan, a museum on the ground floor. There, you’ll ...
Singapore commits up to $500 mln funding to support decarbonisation in Asia
The government of Singapore has committed up to $500 million in concessional funding to support the local central bank's initiative to help fund Asia-focused climate projects, a senior official said ...