A 25-year-old Indian lorry driver in Singapore has been sentenced to a year in jail for failing to give way to an elderly cyc ...
Singapore bank OCBC’s Q1 net profit jumps 39% to record $1.42 bln
Singapore's second biggest lender Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Wednesday reported a 39% jump in its first-quarter net profit from a year earlier on the back of strong net interest income ...
Online home rental scams in Singapore increased by over 400 per cent in 2022
Home rental scams perpetrated through online platforms increased by more than 400 per cent from 192 cases in 2021 to 979 cases in 2022, said Minister of State for Home Affairs Sun Xueling in Parliament on Tuesday (9 May).
How Singapore’s giant sovereign wealth fund is investing in generative AI technology
GIC manages hundreds of billions of dollars in assets. It's invested in tech for decades and is unfazed by last year's tech stock rout.
Singapore pitches new law to slow spread of cybercrime
The Singapore government is looking to pass new legislation that will allow it to issue directives to combat the "scale and speed" of cyber-criminal activity, including blocking access to suspected ...
Singapore HDB to streamline income and subsidy eligibility assessment for flat buyers
The HDB will be streamlining the income assessment period and the assessment of household eligibility for housing subsidies. Find out more.
Singapore’s daily COVID-19 cases drop to 3,000 as wave passes peak: Ong Ye Kung
COVID-19 wave in Singapore passes peak with daily cases dropping to 3,000. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung provides update on the situation.
Tech’s been hit by layoffs. But Singapore is still investing big in its talent — in tech and beyond
But despite the downsizing, Singapore is still investing heavily in tech skills. Efforts at hiring and cultivating tech talent — in both the country’s tech and non-tech sectors — continue to be robust ...
Singapore soaring rents become a political issue
SINGAPORE: Expats aren’t the only ones feeling the pinch of rents in Singapore rising at the fastest pace in the world.
Singapore firms scramble to soften blow of soaring rent costs
Companies in Singapore are partially paying housing costs of employees and even relocating staff to cheaper neighbouring cities to help them tackle home rents that rose last year at their fastest rate ...
Singapore plans extensive law to fight online crime
A bill which will allow Singapore authorities to remove apps was introduced in parliament Monday to provide police with broad powers to combat malicious online crime and scams. If passed, the Online ...
Indonesia, Singapore condemn ‘shootout’ involving ASEAN officials in Myanmar
Indonesia and Singapore condemned an attack involving Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) officials delivering humanitarian aid in Myanmar and called for an end to violence in the ...
Singapore Eyes Sweeping Powers to Police Online Content, Apps
Singapore’s government is taking the first steps toward codifying a new internet safety law that would grant it wide-ranging powers over content, access and communication online.
After opening borders, China presses Singapore for visa-free travel deal
China is hammering out details with Singapore on a bilateral visa-free travel arrangement, according to Beijing's embassy, a move that could boost arrivals in the city-state from what was its biggest ...
Ex-Citigroup Banking Research Veteran Kong Joins Singapore’s UOB
Former Citigroup Inc. analyst Robert Kong, who covered Asia lenders, has joined United Overseas Bank Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter.
Singapore COE quota for Category A and B cars to increase over the next few quarters
COE quotas for Category A and B vehicles will see an increase in Singapore over the next few quarters. How is this done? Find out.