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 ...
Cycle & Carriage, Gogoro launch battery-swop electric scooters and stations in Singapore
CYCLE & Carriage Singapore (C&C) and Gogoro have officially launched battery-swop electric scooters and charging stations in Singapore on Wednesday (Oct 16). Three electric scooter models were unveiled at the new Gogoro showroom located within the C&C ...
Lee Hsien Yang, son of Singapore’s founding PM, plans to demolish Oxley Road home
The youngest child of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew said on Tuesday he would apply to demolish the statesman's home in line with his wishes, following the death of Lee's daughter last week.
Two men linked to Singapore-based Chinese cybercrime ring first to plead guilty
The two Malaysian businessmen conspired to buy the personal data of more than 9,000 people from a Chinese national who claimed to have the data of over 1 million Thais.
Son of Singapore’s Founding PM Lee Says Plans to Demolish Family Home
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The youngest child of Singapore's founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew said on Tuesday he would apply to demolish the statesman's home in line with his wishes, following the ...
Singapore Seeks to Jail OK Lim for 20 Years for Cheating HSBC
Singapore’s former oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin will be sentenced on November 18 for cheating and forgery in a trading scandal that will go into the history books as one of the biggest in the global energy ...
Rainfall recorded over western Singapore on Oct 14 among the highest in over 40 years
The amount corresponds to 80 per cent of Singapore’s average monthly rainfall in October. Read more at straitstimes.com.