SINGAPORE shares closed slightly lower on Monday (Jan 20) ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in the US, even as most markets in the region ended higher. Read more at The Business Times.
Indonesian Defence Minister makes introductory visit to Singapore
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin was appointed Indonesia’s defence minister in October 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
U.S. Dollar’s Uptrend Vs. Singapore Dollar Likely Nearing an End, Charts Show
The U.S. dollar’s uptrend against its Singapore counterpart was likely nearing an end, UOB said, according to the weekly chart, with the currency pair’s upward momentum deteriorating, as signaled by ...
The world’s biggest renewable energy plant costing £16bn and the same size as Singapore
India is currently building the world's largest hybrid renewable energy park, capable of powering an incredible 18 million homes.
Singapore SME bloodletting will continue as China investors pump US$73 billion into Singapore
Smaller firms here are facing a “red ocean” as foreign competitors with deep pockets and their own suppliers set up shop in Singapore, warns Ang Yuit, president of the Association of Small and Medium ...
Very heavy traffic expected at Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints during Chinese New Year
SINGAPORE: Ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, travellers have been reminded to expect congestion at the Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints. In a travel advisory on Monday (Jan 20), the Immigratio ...
Singapore Dollar Strengthens on Likely Position Adjustments
The Singapore dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart on likely position adjustments by market participants ahead of President Trump’s inauguration later today.
Singapore shares open Monday lower ahead of Trump inauguration; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares began Monday (Jan 20) trading in negative territory while markets abroad finished higher ahead of Trump’s inauguration. Read more at The Business Times.
Job searching becomes more challenging for Singapore workers: LinkedIn survey
Singapore workers found it harder to find a new job in 2024, an implication of changes in businesses’ demand for talents and skills, a LinkedIn report shows.
The Singapore Tourism Board Oceania and Komodo release miniseries for TikTok
Singapore Tourism Board Oceania and Komodo have released a gamified TikTok travel miniseries named The Journey: Singapore.The announcement:Singapore Tourism Board (STB) Oceania, in partnership with ...
Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s CDL, Partners Sell 86% Of Singapore Condo Project On Robust Demand
Billionaire Kwek Leng Beng's City Developments and its joint venture partners sold 86% of their residential condominium project in central Singapore over the weekend amid signs housing demand in the ...
Fun With Kids: Free snake-themed red packets, Artbox Everyday, Singapore Art Week
Each child’s contribution forms a unique piece of the larger artwork, titled Transformations, which will be on show from Jan 20 to 26 at Level 1 VivoCity, South East Boulevard. Admission is free.
More arrests in alleged plot to change addresses on Singapore’s immigration e-service portal, 13 now in custody
Singapore police have arrested six more individuals in connection with a series of unauthorised attempts to alter registered residential addresses through the country’s Immigration & Checkpoints ...
A millennial learns to drive a bus in Singapore – on Roblox. What could go wrong?
Some bus enthusiasts in Singapore have designed experiences in Roblox – an online platform that's mostly popular among younger Gen Z and Gen Alpha users – to simulate real-life bus driver training.
Singapore Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan to attend ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi
LANGKAWI: Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Vivian Balakrishnan will attend the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Retreat in Langkawi from Jan 18 to Jan 19. Dr Balakrishnan is attending at the ...
Tarun Das, new honorary Singapore citizen, suggests offering ‘townships’ to the Republic’s firms
Mr Das recalled how then PM Goh Chok Tong had "wanted to start an India-Singapore fever". Read more at straitstimes.com.