Singapore's Prime Minister removed Pritam Singh as Leader of the Opposition after his conviction for lying to parliament. The move, unprecedented in Singapore, followed a parliamentary vote deeming ...
For second year running, BYD tops cars sold in Singapore
If you have been seeing more BYD cars on the road recently, that's because they have become the top-selling brand in Singapore in 2025, for the second year running.BYD, which stands for Build Your ...
HCLTech acquires Singapore-based Finergic Solutions for $14.7 million
The acquisition aligns with HCLTech's strategic focus on strengthening its financial services expertise, particularly in core banking and wealth management, the company said ...
Singapore dollar strengthens slightly amid risk-on sentiment
Sterling slightly trimmed its losses against the dollar and edged higher versus the euro after data showed U.K. retail sales unexpectedly returned to growth in December.
Singapore’s core and headline inflation stay at 1.2% in December, in line with forecasts
This takes core inflation and headline inflation for the whole of 2025 to 0.7 per cent and 0.9 per cent respectively Read more at The Business Times.
‘Detained in a small dark room’: Man accused of filming restricted area at Singapore checkpoint, seen laughing on video
A Chinese man has been being accused of filming and uploading a video of a restricted area at a Singapore border checkpoint, violating the Infrastructure Protection Act. Douyin user Hei Zai ...
Royal Caribbean Passenger, 27, Reportedly Found Dead While Ship Was Docked in Singapore
Police suspect no foul play following initial investigations, per 'The Straits Times' ...
Singapore unveils first-of-its-kind governance framework for Agentic AI
Singapore rolls out a guide to help firms deploy AI agents more safely and reliably. These systems can make decisions and take actions independently. The new framework is the first in the world to ...
EVs most popular car type as adoption reaches a record of 45% in Singapore
Electric vehicles have overtaken petrol-electric hybrids as the most common type of new car in the Republic Read more at The Business Times.
BYD dominates new car sales in Singapore with over 20% market share
Toyota comes in second, while BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Toyota round out the top five brands Read more at The Business Times.
Man Discovered Dead in Cabin on Royal Caribbean Ship Following Singapore Docking
According to The Straits Times, the man was found unresponsive onboard the ship after arrival at the Marina Bay Cruise Terminal in Singapore. He was pronounced deceased by the ship’s doctor on the ...
Singapore users are flocking to Elon Musk’s Grok despite deepfake controversy
Over the past 90 days, Grok has shot up the charts on app stores for Singapore users. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Agnes AI Unveils Agnes-SeaLLM-8B: A State-of-the-Art Model Built for Southeast Asia
Agnes is actively fundraising at a valuation exceeding USD 100 million, with expansion plans targeting Indonesia, India, the Middle East (Dubai, Saudi Arabia, UAE), Japan, the United Kingdom, and the ...
New index identifies top 300 employers in Singapore that support career growth
The Singapore Opportunity Index gives workers transparency, allowing them to choose employers that offer "pathways aligned with their own aspirations", said Manpower Minister Tan See Leng.
Your Seasonal Guide To Singapore: When To Travel For The Best Views And Experiences
Touted the best season to visit this island destination, the period between February to April brings dry but manageable humid weather. May to August months are warmer and more humid, but they’re great ...
Exclusive: Chevron plans to finalise Singapore oil assets sale in Q1, sources say
Chevron plans to close a deal to sell its oil refining and distribution assets in Singapore in the first quarter of the year as it engages in a final round of talks with Japanese refiner Eneos and ...