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Singapore Home Sales Decline for Second Month on Muted Demand
Singapore’s new-home sales fell for a second month, as weak demand and a lack of major launches continued to weigh on the market. Just 221 units were sold by developers in May, down from 301 in April, according to monthly data released Tuesday by the ...
Jackie Chan, Jack Ma’s wife, and other super-rich are buying Singapore’s shophouses
SINGAPORE: Shophouses in Singapore have become the newest hot property across the globe, with many of the world’s wealthiest snapping them up of late, including Hong Kong actor Jackie Chan, the wife of Alibaba’s Jack Ma,
Cambodia PM Hun Manet to make first official visit to Singapore
SINGAPORE: Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet will make his first official visit to Singapore on Tuesday (Jun 18). Dr Hun Manet will receive an official welcome at the Istana, the Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) said in a statement.
Singapore’s key exports fall 0.1% in May; electronics posts double-digit growth for first time in 22 months
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) declined by 0.1 per cent in May, moderating from the 9.6 per cent contraction in April. The pace of decline eased for non-electronics while electronics grew for the second consecutive month,
Singapore’s new avian attraction is for visitors of all ages
But move they must, for an awe-inspiring, new home awaited in the north of Singapore. The Jurong Bird Park opened to the public in 1971 as Asia’s largest bird park. Over the next five decades, it expanded its aviaries to welcome dignitaries, visitors and new, exotic birds from all over the world.
Singapore crowned world’s most competitive economy in 2024
Singapore beats other economies like Switzerland and Denmark, but its stock market index significantly decreases in ranking.
Singapore stocks open higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks opened stronger on Tuesday (Jun 18) following overnight gains on global markets. The Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.2 per cent or 6.22 points to 3,303.77 as at 9.02 am. Across the broader market, gainers outnumbered losers 96 to 56 after ...
French firm to buy Singapore hazardous waste firm ECO for $605 million
ECO is the number one operator in Singapore’s hazardous waste recovery and treatment market. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Temasek to Invest A$300 Million in Australian ETF Provider Betashares
Singapore’s state-investment company Temasek is set to invest up to 300 million Australian dollars, or US$199 million, in Betashares, one of Australia’s largest exchange-traded fund providers.
Singapore’s desalination plants and reservoirs unaffected, local fish safe: Authorities
Friday's (Jun 14) oil spill along Singapore's southern shores have had little to no impact on the country's water and local fish supply so far. National water agency PUB says operations at desalination plants and freshwater reservoirs remain unaffected.
Singapore authorities say ship that hit tanker, causing oil spill, reported sudden loss of control
The Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck the Singaporean fuel supply ship Marine Honor after the Vox Maxima reported a sudden loss of control, Singaporean authorities said.
Oil spill blackens parts of Singapore coastline
An oil spill caused by a dredger hitting a stationary cargo tanker has blackened part of Singapore’s southern coastline, including the popular resort island of Sentosa. The spill has sparked concerns it may threaten marine wildlife, as a clean-up ...
Rise in international golf events in Singapore a boon for local players
Singapore has welcomed several new events, including LIV Golf and tournaments from China and South Korea's top women's Tours. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oil Spill Clean-Up Efforts Off Singapore Go Full Steam Ahead
The authorities in Singapore have launched an oil spill clean-up operation after the Netherlands-flagged dredger Vox Maxima struck a stationary Singapore-flagged bunker vessel Marine Honour, causing a rupture of one its oil cargo tanks, releasing the low ...
Singapore says dredger that hit tanker reported sudden loss of control, oil spill cleanup ongoing
Singapore authorities say a dredger boat reported a sudden loss in engine and steering control before it hit a cargo tanker last week, causing the oil spill that has blackened part of the city-island’s southern shores.