Singapore is an indispensable partner in these new fields and active collaborations are ongoing, said Shilpak Ambule, Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, at the 75th Republic Day celebration reception.
Singapore households continue to spend as inflation eases in 2023; credit card debt not a concern
If rents of owner-occupied accommodation are excluded, the consumer price index (CPI) for households in the lowest 20 per cent income group increased by 4 per cent in 2023, down from 5 per cent in 2022. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Red Sea shipping crisis could see more costly food, higher inflation in Singapore
NTUC FairPrice says it is working closely with its suppliers to hold prices stable for as long as possible. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s $200,000 Toyotas Fuel Angst Over Wealth Gap
Singapore’s high living cost is by far the most important issue facing the city-state, according to a survey of residents published in October. The government’s handling of the wealth gap and the price of cars are among the issues they were most dissatisfied with,
Singapore’s central bank leaves policy unchanged in first quarterly meeting of 2024
The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it will also maintain its exchange rate policy band known as the Singapore dollar nominal effective exchange rate or S$NEER.
Singapore’s MAS Keeps Policy Settings as Inflation Lingers
Singapore’s central bank kept its monetary policy settings unchanged for a third straight time amid expectations for inflation to ease only later this year — a decision that suggests any easing could ...
Singapore’s $200,000 Toyotas Fuel Angst Over Widening Wealth Gap
For most of her life, Sabrina Vu had a car, even though you can’t drive far in her native Singapore, a city-state about a quarter of the size of Rhode Island.
Singapore: More teens sexually exploited by online predators, many cases unreported, say lawyers and counsellors
Ostracised and bullied in school, 11-year-old Jane (not her real name) sought refuge in an online karaoke app where she posted videos of herself singing the latest tunes.
Michelin star-worthy bites and epic views: Singapore’s largest F&B container park opens Jan 29
There's a new kid on the block. Enter Cosford Container Park, an outdoor F&B container park in Changi that's touted to be Singapore's largest. Set to open to the public on Monday (Jan 29), the new ...
Soaring Childcare Costs, Singapore Car Angst: Sunday Asia Briefing
From Singapore autos to Japanese daycare, here’s an economic snapshot. The big hint. Investors are now about 50/50 on the odds of a Fed rate cut in March and will be looking for even the tiniest signs ...
Johor urged to prepare for the Singapore crowd
“The Singapore crowd will usually come even before Chinese New Year,” he said. “As such, the authorities should already be monitoring the traffic situation. “While the car lanes seem to have become ...
Singapore can help Laos realise its potential, says Vivian, as the two nations mark 50 years of ties
Laos has plentiful supplies of renewable energy, especially hydropower, and can be a source of carbon credits. Read more at straitstimes.com.
More Singapore firms join trade fairs in China | Video
To fast track entry into China's growing market post-pandemic, more Singapore firms are signing up for mega trade fairs there. Around a tenth more joined events organised by the Singapore Business ...
Best bak kwa in Singapore (CNY 2024): Lim Chee Guan, Kim Hock Guan and more
The Chinese New Year (CNY) madness is upon us once again. 'Tis the time of the year when Singaporeans — aunties and millennials alike — jostle with crowds and queue long hours for "branded" ...
Singapore shophouses tied to record RM10.5bil money laundering case up for sale, report BT
A series of properties held by entities linked to suspects in a more than S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion - RM10.5 billion) money-laundering case in Singapore have been placed for sale, Business Times ...
Singapore’s A*Star govt agency senior research engineer accused of molesting woman at Clarke Quay
SINGAPORE: A senior research engineer at the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star) has been accused of molesting a 29-year-old woman at Clarke Quay. Vuong Dao Nghe, 40, allegedly ...