Singapore Airlines (SIA) posted its highest ever annual profit on Wednesday, as robust demand for air travel drove record passenger revenue and load factors.
Singapore PM sworn in, in carefully planned succession
Singapore’s deputy leader Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the nation’s fourth prime minister on Wednesday in a carefully planned political succession designed to ensure continuity and stability in the Asian financial hub.
Singapore Airlines posts record annual profit
Singapore Airlines (SIA) posted its highest ever annual profit on Wednesday, as robust demand for air travel drove record passenger revenue and load factors.
Singapore Home Sales Drop on Weaker Demand for Projects
Sales of new homes in Singapore fell after a brief surge, in a sign of fragile sentiment in the nation’s once-booming property market.
Singapore’s Riches Grew Under Its Leader. So Did Discontent.
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is stepping down after nearly 20 years, oversaw astounding successes, but some Singaporeans want a different kind of politics.
Singapore stocks fall at Wednesday’s open; STI down 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares dipped on Wednesday (May 15) morning, dragged mainly by index counter declines after a global rally overnight. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to inaugurate new PM as Lee makes way after 20 years in charge
Singapore will inaugurate Lawrence Wong on Wednesday as its new prime minister and fourth leader since independence six decades ago, completing a carefully calibrated power transfer designed to guarantee continuity in the wealthy city-state.
Singapore Confronts Rising Risks as Lawrence Wong Takes the Helm
The trading hub’s fourth prime minister since independence will have to tackle cost-of-living concerns, balance US-China tensions and plan for an election after succeeding Lee Hsien Loong.
United flight bound for San Francisco returns to Singapore with an engine issue
A United Airlines flight bound for San Francisco was forced to return to Singapore on Tuesday due to an engine issue. United Flight 28, a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, climbed to an altitude of approximately 31,
From the shadow of Lee Kuan Yew: what legacy will Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong leave behind?
Lee Hsien Loong has led the island nation through major challenges in his two decades behind the wheel and will hand over power on May 15.
SG got richer than US, UK & FR, but Bloomberg says keeping Singapore rich is Lawrence Wong’s big challenge
SINGAPORE: In case you didn’t know, Singapore is richer than the United States, the United... The post SG got richer than US, UK & FR, but Bloomberg says keeping Singapore rich is Lawrence Wong’s big
A taste of Singapore, from fusion flavours to craft cocktails
Singapore’s food culture is as diverse as its population, with Michelin-starred restaurants, innovative cocktail bars, hawker stalls and family-run zi char joints drawing on influences from China, India,
Outgoing Singapore prime minister slams ‘wokeness’ as ‘burdensome’ lifestyle
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has defined “wokeness” as a Western movement that enables people to be hypersensitive. Lee, who announced on Monday he will be stepping down as prime minister later this week after two decades in office,
What and where to eat in Singapore
Singapore’s food culture is as diverse as its population, with Michelin-starred restaurants, innovative cocktail bars, hawker stalls and family-run zi char joints drawing on influences from China, India,
Singapore is richer than US, UK or France per capita. Lawrence Wong’s challenge as PM will be maintaining that
In just six decades of independence, Singapore has transformed itself into Asia’s wealthiest nation and a financial services giant. Incoming PM Lawrence Wong has his work cut out for him to maintain ...
Singapore TikTok video, remote Hong Kong enclave, Asia’s work-from-home tug of war: 5 weekend reads you missed
From debating the Chinese identity in Singapore to a remote Hong Kong enclave, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.