Parliament resumes tomorrow, and it's the first sitting since the political shenanigans of July. After tarot cards failed to turn up answers, we turned to May—a conduit for the astrological planets—to learn what Singapore’s political future holds in store for us all.
Singapore stocks end flat on Tuesday amid mixed regional trading
SINGAPORE stocks closed flat on Tuesday (Aug 1) amid mixed trading in the region. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.01 per cent or 0.19 points to 3,373.79. Read more at The Business Times.
Vulnerabilities emerging as home loan rates stay high in Singapore
Fixed home loan rates shot up to as high as 4 per cent to 4.5 per cent in 2022, while the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (Sora) went up from below 1 per cent at the beginning of 2022 to above 3 per cent by the year end. Sora is the benchmark interest rate used to ...
Prince Harry to visit Singapore in August to play in polo match for charity
Britain’s Prince Harry will be travelling to Singapore in August to take part in a Polo Cup to help raise funds for charity.
Singapore stocks open marginally higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.1 %
SINGAPORE shares opened marginally higher on Tuesday (Aug 1) as the global market continued to trend higher. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore recorded lower incidences of workplace discrimination in 2022: MRSD
Looking at specific attributes, more employees faced discrimination related to mental health, maternal, disability, nationality, religion, and marital status than in 2021.
Singapore awards first-ever overseas football scholarships to 8 young talents
Eight of Singapore’s most promising young football talents will study and train abroad full-time under the first overseas scholarship by the Unleash the Roar! (UTR) national football project. They will be heading to two of the world’s top institutions for developing young football talents.
Prince Harry and Prince William Both Scheduled to Travel to Singapore — Will They Cross Paths?
Prince Harry and Prince William have followed in their mom's footsteps and prioritized charity over the years. As the Prince of Wales, William invested time and resources into the arts, mental health,
Why Prince William and Prince Harry Are Both Heading to Singapore Soon
Prince William and Prince Harry both have trips to Singapore on the calendar.
Royal Caribbean cruise passenger goes overboard in Singapore Strait
A passenger sailing on Royal Caribbean International’s Spectrum of the Seas cruise ship went overboard Monday.
Singapore government sees rise in security incidents amid increased data sharing
Singapore's public sector recorded a 2% climb in the number of data security incidents this past year, which the government attributes to digital transformation efforts and an increase in data-sharing ...
Prince Harry Is Bringing His Charity Polo Match to Singapore — and Will Be Joined by a Close Pal
Prince Harry is set to play on the Royal Salute Sentebale Team against the Singapore Polo Club Team captained by the charity’s ambassador and longtime friend, Nacho Figueras. And Prince Harry's trip ...
Singapore Seeks Bids for New Power Plant in Energy Security Push
Singapore’s power consumption has been steadily increasing, with hot weather pushing peak demand to an all-time high in May. The new 600-megawatt power plant could help alleviate periods of tight ...
Singapore MP Christopher de Souza cleared of improper professional conduct
Holland-Bukit Timah GRC Member of Parliament Christopher de Souza was cleared of improper professional conduct as a lawyer on Monday.
As talks with Indonesia stall, Singapore seeks other green energy sources: ‘the clock is ticking’
Despite signing agreements and a US$37 billion 'Green Corridor' in Indonesia, a history of turbulence clouds Singapore-Jakarta energy relations Indonesia wants to add value to its industries, experts ...
Singapore stocks gain in line with region on Monday; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares closed higher on Monday (Jul 31) tracking gains across the region, following signs of easing inflation in the US. Read more at The Business Times.