Retail investment in SGX-listed ETFs stand at $2.97 billion in end-2023, up 122 % from end-2019. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore recognises 27 individuals and organisations for their contributions to tourism excellence in 2024 awards
The prestigious Singapore Tourism Awards 2024, held in the evening of June 28, honoured seven recipients for the Top Awards category as well as 20 top performers across the categories of Experience Excellence (Leisure/MICE),
The Gotham Group Signs Singapore Filmmaker Nelicia Low Ahead Of Karlovy Vary Debut For First Feature ‘Pierce’
EXCLUSIVE: The Gotham Group has signed Singaporean writer and director Nelicia Low ahead of the world premiere of her debut feature Pierce at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival. The thriller will be the first ever Singaporean feature to compete in the main Crystal Globe Competition of the Czech festival,
Singapore charges activists over pro-Palestinian letters
Three activists in Singapore have been charged over rallying people to deliver letters to the prime minister urging him to end ties with Israel. Singapore strictly regulates protests, and public ...
Singapore’s dirty money clean-up: US$2 billion laundering scandal prompts reforms
Singapore has rolled out a raft of measures to enhance its anti-money-laundering regime in recent months after a S$3 billion (US$2.2 billion) case involving 10 foreign nationals prompted critics to ...
Rising ISIS Threat in Southeast Asia Raises Security Concerns for Singapore
Singapore's Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam highlighted the growing influence of ISIS ideology in Southeast Asia and its implications for regional security. Recent arrests in Malaysia ...
Apple Vision Pro Launches in China, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore
Apple's Vision Pro spatial computing headset today arrived at Apple Store locations across China mainland, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore.
The Best Places to Eat in Singapore’s Changi Airport
With nearly 200 dining outlets dotted across four terminals and the iconic glass-domed mall called Jewel, Changi is one airport where the challenge lies not in scoring a decent meal, but deciding ...
Crunch some crickets: Insects on the menu at some bars and restaurants in Singapore
DINERS in Singapore will soon be able to try dishes such as pan-fried mealworms and cricket-topped sushi, once official approval is granted for insects to be sold for human consumption. Read more at ...
ISIS ideology resonates in Southeast Asia, says Singapore Minister
The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) ideology continues to resonate in the Southeast Asian region and is fuelled by a virtual network of supporters, Singapore’s Home Affairs and Law Minister K ...
Singapore team target a spot in Taiwanese pro basketball league
SINGAPORE – Less than a year after the Singapore Slingers went into dormancy, the Republic is aiming to have a professional basketball outfit again with plans to field a team in a Taiwanese league in ...
Singapore an important target for terrorists; recent attacks, arrests in Malaysia a reminder of threat: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains “a very important target” for terrorists, and the recent attacks and arrests in Malaysia show the need to be “very alert” to such threats, said Law and Home Affairs ...
Restaurants in Singapore may be allowed to serve up to 16 species of insects from as early as next month
Singapore’s dining scene is about to be shaken up, following the news that up to 16 species of insects may be approved for sale as food as early as next month. These include crickets, silkworms, ...
Singapore’s DBS, Mashreq join forces for same-day cross-border payments
Dubai-based lender Mashreq has joined forces with Singaporean lender DBS, paving the way for the Middle Eastern bank’s retail customers to make same-day, near-instant cross-border payments in certain ...
Parents open up about their frustrations with tuition in Singapore, and what can be done better
Much ink has been spilled about how stressful and competitive Singapore's education system can be. Just ask any parent with school-aged children. And despite the changes to education policies in ...
Turkey’s Simsek to speak at FATF watchdog meeting in Singapore, state media says
Turkish Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek will speak at the Financial Action Task Force meeting in Singapore, Turkish state media said on Thursday, ahead of a decision by the international crime watchdog ...