SINGAPORE shares advanced at the opening bell on Thursday (May 2) morning, with local banks leading gains despite subdued performance in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
How founder of X10 Media in Singapore turned S$20,000 starting capital into 7-figure revenue
SINGAPORE — When Sky Lim, 30, started his influencer marketing agency, X10 Media, in 2016, he had only 15 social media influencers to work with. Today, X10 Media, with its roster of 3,000 influencers in Singapore and Malaysia, has been acquired by TSL ...
Singapore’s DBS says 1st-quarter net profit up 15% to record high, beats forecasts
DBS Group , Singapore's biggest bank, said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit rose 15% to a record high, driven by strong total income growth on the back of stable net interest margin and higher ...
Singapore Offices Await a New Wave of Tenants
Singapore is a global financial center. But between 2015 and 2022, it’s the technology industry that showed great enthusiasm for renting offices in the city. The newly completed IOI Central Boulevard ...
CJ Cup, LIV Singapore, Tiger’s future plans and more
Only seven of the top 30 players in the FedEx Cup standings and 10 of the top 50 in the Official World Golf Ranking are competing at TPC Craig Ranch, led by Jordan Spieth, the 20th-ranked player in the world.
Singapore sees first decline in foreign worker employment in 2 years
Non-resident employment in Singapore declined for the first time since the third quarter of 2021 in the latest Labour Market Advance Release, as the government underscored the importance of having foreign workers in the state. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM ...
This Airport Was Just Named the Best in the World — and No, It’s Not Singapore Changi
In a tale of two Asian airports with spectacular indoor gardens, Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha, Qatar, edged out 12-time winner Singapore's Changi Airport (SIN) to score the prestigious ...
Singapore eyes cruise service as it looks to cross pre-Covid visitor arrivals from India
To achieve its goal of returning to pre-Covid tourist arrivals from India, Singapore Tourism Board is working with trade partners, media relations, and influencers. Recognising Bollywood's influence in generating interest in destinations,
Singapore cargo ship refloated after going aground off Japanese island
Footage has emerged of a Singapore-controlled general cargo ship aground off Japan. The 14,300-dwt Sun Brave (built 2015) got stuck just after midday on 26 April off the rocky west coast of Nakado island in the Kurushima Kaikyo Strait near the city of Imabari, VesselTracker reported. The ship had 19 seafarers on board at the ...
K-pop idol Onew to hold solo fan meet in Singapore in July
SINGAPORE – Shinee’s Onew will be in Singapore once again after a performance here in April – this time, for a fan meet on July 21. The fan meet is part of the South Korean pop idol’s Guess! Asia tour, which will start in Seoul on May 17.
PM Lee says Singapore risks ‘serious trouble’ if it becomes ‘ordinary’ in final key speech
Lee Hsien Loong says Singapore needs the 'right politics' to succeed in his speech ahead of his handover of power to Lawrence Wong on May 15 In his Labour Day speech, Lee warns against Singapore ...
Lee Asks Singapore to Rally Behind His Successor in Last Address
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong called on Singaporeans to rally behind his successor as he prepares to step aside later this month after a two decades-long stint in power.
PM Lee’s last major speech before handover: How to overcome a ‘very challenging period’ for Singapore with 3 fundamentals
SINGAPORE — Looking into the future, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Wednesday (May 1) that while he sees dark clouds on the horizon, there are also many opportunities, and Singapore has strong fundamentals and strengths that its people should ...
Community response leaders in Singapore to begin training to deal with climate crises
Community emergency response leaders in Singapore will begin training to deal with climate emergencies such as extreme heatwaves and extensive flooding. The People's Association and Singapore Red Cross have signed an agreement allowing community volunteers to travel to countries where such disasters have struck.
A sense of ‘satisfaction and completeness’ at Singapore’s achievements, says PM Lee in final speech
SINGAPORE — As he prepares to hand over Singapore "in good order" to his successor, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he feels "a sense of satisfaction and completeness".
Singapore Airlines pays for couple’s ‘mental agony’ after their business class seats broke
Singapore Airlines was ordered to pay an Indian couple for "mental agony" after their business class seats malfunctioned.