Chinese state-owned planemaker COMAC upstaged industry leaders Airbus and Boeing at the Singapore Airshow this week, showing off its self-developed C919 and ARJ21 jets as it pursues international ...
Singapore’s green jet fuel mandate faces cost, supply headwinds
Demand for sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) should see a long-sought boost after regional airline hub Singapore said it would require SAF on flights from 2026, but high costs and uncertain raw material ...
Singapore’s UOB revises down 2024 loan growth, Q4 profit beats forecasts
Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOB) on Thursday cut its 2024 loan growth projections to low single-digits from mid-single digits after posting a stronger-than-forecast 22% jump in fourth quarter ...
Even China’s giants are picking Singapore over Hong Kong
The city state hosted regional headquarters for 4,200 multinational firms in 2023, extending its lead and dwarfing the 1,336 found in Hong Kong, its main rival, according to a Bloomberg Intelligence ...
Singapore Airshow: Asia’s largest aviation event begins on Feb 20
The biennial Singapore Airshow, Asia’s largest aviation event, begins on Feb 20. After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the public will again be able to get up close to the latest tech, ...
Singapore bank UOB’s fourth-quarter net profit climbs 22%, beats forecast
SINGAPORE, Feb 22 (Reuters) - Singapore's United Overseas Bank (UOBH.SI), opens new tab reported on Thursday a 22% rise in net profit in the fourth quarter from a year earlier on the back of higher ...
US, Singapore air forces to team up at vital Pacific base in Guam
The Singapore Airshow is set to begin amid efforts by the city state to train its air-warfare capabilities at home and in faraway locales.
SkillsFuture Level-Up programme shows Singapore at its lifelong-learning best
The SkillsFuture Level-Up programme announced in Budget 2024 is admirable, because a frustrated workforce with no job future will be troubling. Read on.
Barnes Aerospace unveils new facility in Singapore
Wednesday announced that it has added a new component repair facility in Singapore. Strategically located in Singapore's thriving aerospace hub, JTC’s Seletar Aerospace Park, the new facility ...
Singapore Offers Payouts To Retain Nurses
Singapore will pay nurses a bonus of up to SGD$100,000 to encourage them to stay in the public health system as the city-state deals with a staff shortage and a rapidly ageing society.
Singapore Airlines outlook warning casts a shadow over air show
A warning from home carrier Singapore Airlines that ticket prices were coming under pressure as costs are also rising sent its shares down nearly 10% on Wednesday, casting a shadow over the Singapore ...
Skull and Bones, Singapore’s first major video game title, launches to mixed reviews after decade-long wait
Bolstering the gaming industry in Singapore has been a priority of the government, with Ubisoft Singapore having received a grant to aid in the development of a major gaming title. Reviews of the game ...
Bangkok Loses Out to Singapore as Airlines Redraw Global Network
Cities around the world from Bangkok to Detroit are fading from international flight networks as the post-Covid travel boom funnels traffic into more traditional hubs.
Chinese jet C919 makes its debut at Singapore Airshow
Chinese manufacturers hope the C919 jet, which made its debut at the Singapore Airshow on Tuesday, could help the country catch up to producers like Boeing and Airbus.
Singapore struggles with scams as cybercrime cases keep climbing
Scam and cybercrime cases increased by 49.6% last year, even as the country rolls out industry-wide measures to stem such incidents.
Singapore air show kicks off with orders for China’s COMAC, Boeing
Singapore on Tuesday kicked off Asia's biggest aviation gathering with orders for China's COMAC and Boeing planes as the industry grapples with a rebound in post-pandemic travel demand in the face of ...