Prof Yeo said the industry’s global revenue is about S$700 billion today, and is projected to grow to between S$1 trillion and S$1.3 trillion over the next five years, driven by demand for AI and ...
Singapore commits record $37 billion to drive research, innovation and enterprise over next five years
New research programmes addressing national priorities and creating economic value will be launched. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund blues
Plus, an Abu Dhabi fund sues to block a controversial continuation fund deal and Patrick Drahi swings back at angry creditors ...
Are Singapore’s investment giants being left behind?
Temasek and GIC are integral to the finances of the south-east Asian city-state. But recent returns have compared unfavourably with many global peers ...
Malaysia to weigh Singapore’s water project plan, Anwar says ‘no longer contentious’ issue
The two countries have disagreed over water supply for decades, such as the perceived low prices charged by Malaysia’s Johor.
Exxon prepares to wind down one of two steam crackers in Singapore – report
ExxonMobil (XOM) plans to permanently shut down its older steam cracker on Jurong Island, Singapore, in March 2026, Reuters reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. The shutdown process is ...
Exxon to permanently shut one steam cracker in Singapore from March, sources say
ExxonMobil plans to wind down operations at the older of its two steam crackers on Singapore's Jurong Island from March, four sources familiar with the matter said, part of a global petrochemicals ...
Singapore to open new consulates in Sabah, Sarawak; exchanges MOUs with Malaysia on health cooperation, drugs
Prime Ministers Lawrence Wong of Singapore and Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia observed the exchanges of the two memorandums of understanding during the 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat.
Singapore court upholds guilty verdict for opposition leader Pritam Singh
Singapore's opposition leader Pritam Singh has lost his appeal against a guilty verdict of lying to a parliamentary committee. In February, Singh was fined S$14,000 ($10,800; £8,100) for two charges ...
Temporary route diversion for 18 bus services due to Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat
A total of 18 bus services will be temporarily diverted from their usual routes due to lane and road closures for the upcoming 12th Singapore-Malaysia Leaders' Retreat on Thursday (Dec 4). In a public ...
Visiting Singapore president announces plans for his nation’s first embassy in Mexico
The Republic of Singapore will open its first official embassy in Mexico in 2026, Singapore’s President Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced.
Malaysia PM Anwar to visit Singapore on Dec 4 for leaders’ retreat between two countries
The annual retreat is a key platform for the countries’ prime ministers to take stock of bilateral cooperation, explore new avenues of collaboration and provide guidance on how to take the ...
Malaysian PM Anwar to visit Singapore on Dec 4 for Singapore-Malaysia Leaders’ Retreat
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim will visit Singapore on Thursday (Dec 4) for the 12th Singapore-Malaysia annual leaders retreat, where the two countries are expected to sign several bilateral ...
Singapore Launches $154 Million Program to Boost Film and TV Talent
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority has launched a three-year, SGD200 million ($154 million) initiative designed to develop the country’s film and television talent and position it as a ...
Singapore activists mount new challenge to mandatory death penalty
Activists launched a fresh legal challenge Wednesday against Singapore's mandatory death penalty for certain drug crimes, as executions hit a 22-year high in the city-state.
Apple’s Tap to Pay now available on iPhone via 6 payment platforms in Singapore
Businesses can now accept contactless payments on iPhones through Adyen, Fiuu, HitPay, Revolut, Stripe, and Zoho, with Grab to follow in early 2026.