The harshest burden falls on Asian economies, with Cambodia, Vietnam and China among those hardest hit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Won’t Retaliate Against US Tariffs, Seeks Engagement
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong ruled out any immediate retaliation after the US imposed a 10% baseline global tariff, indicating officials will seek talks over levies which threaten to ...
Singapore disappointed with 10% tariffs, will seek negotiation with the US: trade minister
Singapore was disappointed to be slapped with U.S. tariffs of 10% despite the wealthy Asian financial hub having a free-trade agreement and running a bilateral trade deficit with the United States, ...
Trump tariffs: Singapore economy could be hit hard by trade slowdown but there may be a silver lining, say analysts
Singapore faces a 10 per cent tariff from the US – the lowest in Southeast Asia – but there remains broader trade risks.
Singapore disappointed with tariffs, will engage US to clarify calculations: DPM Gan
DPM Gan, who is also Minister for Trade and Industry, was speaking to the media following US President Donald Trump’s decision to slap a 10 per cent tariff on most goods imported into the United ...
ST Explains: What are Trump’s tariffs, and how they could affect growth in Singapore and more
Maybank, for instance, says it will be downgrading its growth forecasts for the Republic. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Match mate: Malayan tigers from Singapore and Taipei Zoo on breeding ‘exchange programme’
SINGAPORE: One of the three Malayan tigers at Rainforest Wild Asia will be transferred to Taipei Zoo to be paired with a young female tiger there. This follows the arrival of a five-year-old female ...
Jail for father who sexually assaulted intellectually disabled daughter in Singapore
SINGAPORE: She was only 11 years old when her father, whom she shared a room with, started sexually abusing her.
7 surprising rules and customs in Singapore you’ll want to know before visiting
Singapore is often described as a meticulously clean city-state with strict laws and polished skyscrapers. Yet behind ...
Singapore: Teenager Arrested for Planning to Livestream Attack on 5 Mosques
Singaporean authorities have detained a 17-year-old boy who allegedly planned to carry out attacks at multiple mosques, intending to kill dozens of Muslim ...
MAS ‘stands ready to curb excessive volatility in the Singapore dollar’
From an overnight rate of around $1.3429 SGD to the USD, the rate spiked to US$1.3488 by 8.00 am before easing back to $1.3429 by around 1.00 pm.
Singapore mother jailed 19 years for abusing daughter to death, helping burn body
A woman who abused her four-year-old daughter for over a year until the child died, then helped burn her body, was sentenced to 19 years in jail today.
Singapore detains teenage boy allegedly planning to kill 100 Muslims
A Singaporean teenager allegedly planning to kill dozens of Muslims outside several mosques has been detained, the city-state's Internal Security Department said on Wednesday.
Singapore mum who abused four-year old daughter in sadistic ways jailed 19 years
SINGAPORE: The mother of four-year-old Megan Khung who had been abused and humiliated for more than a year before she died was on Thursday (April 3) sentenced to 19 years' jail.
Singapore detains teenage boy allegedly planning to kill Muslims
A Singaporean teenager allegedly planning to kill dozens of Muslims outside several mosques has been detained, the city-state's Internal Security Department said on Wednesday.The 17-year-old boy was ...
Shell completes Singapore refinery sale to Chandra Asri-Glencore venture
Shell has completed the sale of its Singapore refinery and refining assets to a Chandra Asri-Glencore joint venture, the company said on Tuesday, and trade sources said the new owners had already ...