Singapore’s second-largest lender, has forecast a slowdown in loan growth for 2025 following a weaker-than-expected rise in fourth-quarter earnings. The bank also announced an SGD2.5bn ($1.87bn) ...
Five gang members get prison time, whipping over deadly brawl near Singapore’s Concorde Hotel
Five men, all members of a secret society, were sentenced to imprisonment and caning yesterday for their involvement in a 2023 fatal brawl near ...
Singapore’s ELD warns voters over fake notice claiming electoral roll removal
Singaporeans who cannot check their voting status online can contact the ELD hotline at 1800-CALL-ELD (1800-225-5353) or visit the nearest community centres and ServiceSG centres ...
Singapore bank OCBC Q4 profit misses forecast, unveils $1.9 bln capital return
Singapore's second-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp , reported a 4% year-on-year rise in net profit in the fourth quarter that missed expectations, while unveiling a S$2.5 billion ($1.87 ...
Maritime Companies ASL Singapore and Jia Feng Shipping Fined $1.85 Million for Environmental Crimes and Banned from U.S. Waters
Two companies pleaded guilty to environmental crimes with the M/V ASL Singapore, fined $1.85 million, and banned from the US.
Singapore’s Orchard Road fatal brawl: Jail, caning for five men who rained blows on ex-bouncer in 2023
SINGAPORE: Five men linked to a 2023 fatal brawl around Concorde Hotel were sentenced to jail and caning on Tuesday (Feb 25) after they rained blows on a former bouncer who was allegedly killed later ...
Employees at Singapore’s biggest bank are set to lose their jobs to the AI revolution — and that worries me
Singapore’s largest bank, DBS, has confirmed it will continue using AI tools by cutting as many as 4,000 roles (9.7% of DBS’ total workforce), so the technology can take a larger role in its ...
Singapore shares in the red as regional indices fall; STI retreats 0.3%
SINGAPORE equities closed Tuesday (Feb 25) in the red, tracking regional losses. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s biggest bank cuts roles as it embraces AI
Singapore's biggest bank says it expects to cut 4,000 roles over the next three years as artificial intelligence (AI) takes on more work currently done by humans. "The reduction in workforce will come ...
Woman arrested at Phuket airport for trying to smuggle 4.3kg of meth in luggage to Singapore
A 65-year-old American woman was arrested at Phuket airport with 4.3kg of crystal methamphetamine, according to multiple reports. The woman, identified as Melba Geraldine Sharp from California, was ...
Jail for woman who paid S$44,000 for marriage of convenience to prolong stay in Singapore
SINGAPORE: A Vietnamese woman who came across an advertisement for sham marriages that could help foreigners prolong their stay in Singapore decided to give it a try. Nguyen Thi T
Singapore Airlines: Too Inconsistent For Investment
FY25 net profit surged to SGD 1.6 billion, mainly due to a non-cash gain from the Air India-Vistara merger. Read the earnings review and why I'm upgrading the stock.
‘Tough school’: LPGA rookie shot 27 under and finished second, but can’t get into this week’s Singapore field
LPGA rookie Akie Iwai undoubtedly earned a new fan base with her impressive performance in finishing second to Angel Yin in the Honda LPGA Thailand on Sunday. The 22-year-old Japanese star led the ...
Singapore January core inflation at 0.8% in smallest annual rise since 2021
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 0.8% in January from a year earlier, lower than economists' forecasts and the smallest rise in more than three years, official data showed on Monday. The core ...
Singapore inflation climbs at the slowest rate since February 2021
Singapore’s inflation climbed by its lowest rate since February 2021, increasing 1.2% year on year in January, down from 1.6% in December.
Singapore core inflation falls sharply in January to 0.8%, lowest since 2021
SINGAPORE: Singapore's core inflation extended its decline in January to a more than three-year low, on the back of a smaller increase in prices across broad categories except for private transport.