The Straits Times Singapore’s economy in 2024 is now forecast to expand at the upper end of its earlier estimated range, according to the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on Aug 13.
Singapore Q2 GDP up 2.9% y/y, matching advance estimate
Singapore's economy grew 2.9% in the April-June quarter from a year earlier, matching the official advance estimate released last month and above market expectations, government data showed on Tuesday ...
Singapore Ex-Minister’s Corruption Trial to Begin September 10
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore will start the trial against its former transport minister S. Iswaran next month, in the latest update to the biggest political scandal to hit the city-state. Most Read from ...
Daily Cuts – Is the tourism sector in Singapore facing a complex recovery?
On #TalkBack, Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Noelle Teoh, Associate Lawyer at GJC Law, about how a new government unit will be given powers to investigate and order ...
TotalEnergies supplies its first 100% cooking oil-based marine fuel in Singapore
TotalEnergies has supplied its first cargo of 100% biofuel for ships in Singapore as it seeks to expand its sales of lower-carbon marine fuels, the French energy major said on Monday.
Entrepreneur arranges for free haircuts for 59 migrant workers to mark Singapore’s 59th birthday
SINGAPORE: To show his appreciation to migrant workers and to celebrate them – as well as Singapore’s birthday – this Singaporean man arranged for these workers to get free haircuts. In a Tiktok video ...
NLB’s new exhibition in VivoCity brings Singapore’s high-flying cable cars’ history down to earth
The exhibition is part of an initiative to showcase the NLB's wealth of services and collections. Read more at straitstimes.com.
This Malaysian ditched her high-paying job in Singapore to sell Asian-inspired gelato in PJ
Dimpled is a Malaysian gelato parlour that is located in SS2, Petaling Jaya. The founder quit her Singapore job to start this business.
Friendshoring Via JS-SEZ May Elevate Malaysia, Singapore As Powerful Duo In Global Supply Chain Resilience
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 12 (Bernama) -- The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has what it takes for Malaysia and the island-state to embrace and capitalise on friendshoring. The partnership ...
Ultra-rich foreigners in Singapore hesitant to spend amid heightened wealth scrutiny
Super-rich foreigners in Singapore are holding back on lavish spending, leading to a decrease in demand for luxury homes, cars, and other high-end goods, as the city-state intensifies its scrutiny of ...
Smoke Seen Coming Out Of Landing Singapore Airlines Plane In Japan, Runway Shut
A report of white smoke coming from a landing Singapore Airlines plane forced a runway at Japan's Narita Airport to close temporarily on Monday, officials said, though responders found no signs of ...
‘A miracle she pulled through’: Singapore police investigator on ‘slave’ who was nearly tortured to death
The lead investigator on the case of a family friend-turned-slave who was abused routinely for months until she was dying from her septic wounds sits down with CNA to share his thoughts on the case.
We tried Singapore’s worst-rated Bak Chor Mee chain
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Singapore equities market has pockets of outperformers; investors need to be shrewd, realistic
THE local equities market is not something younger investors pay heed to – especially not when they can pick up online tips on how to dollar-cost average into exchange-traded funds that track popular ...
Another 87km of new cycling paths to be built in Singapore’s east, north-east by 2030
Construction will start from early 2026, and it is expected to be completed by the end of 2030. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Team Singapore to be honoured with open-top bus parade on Aug 14
Singapore's Olympians will be honoured with an open-top bus parade on Wednesday (Aug 14) for their exploits at the Paris Games. Sport Singapore says at least eight athletes will be part of the parade, ...