Singapore petrol hits record $3.30 amid Middle East tensions. The 2026 Forbes list records 2,781 billionaires, with Singapore rising to 54.
US firm Quantinuum expands to Singapore with new R&D hub
The company will deploy its advanced quantum computer here, making it the city-state’s first commercial one Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore and India Are Competing to Become APAC’s AI Hubs
Singapore and India are building competing AI ecosystems with subsidies, talent visas and compute infrastructure. Here’s what enterprise leaders need to know.
Café chain The Providore shuts all Singapore outlets after 13 years
Singaporean café chain and grocer The Providore has closed all its stores across the city-state after 13 years in operation.
Petrol prices in Singapore have increased to over $3 per litre – how now and what’s next?
We answer your burning questions about the March 2026 surge in Singapore pump prices. Why have petrol prices in Singapore gone up following the conflict in the Middle East?Petrol prices in Singapore ...
Hormuz shipping slowdown spurs port congestion from India to Singapore
Iran's threats keep carriers away even as the U.S. unveils a $20 billion maritime reinsurance plan, with the halt in shipping briefly sending oil futures soaring.
Singapore dollar strengthens slightly amid oil-price weakness
The Singapore dollar strengthened slightly against its U.S. counterpart amid oil-price weakness.
Janine Teo named Gojek Singapore general manager; ex-GM leaves after 7 years at the helm
Gojek Singapore appoints Janine Teo as general manager, succeeding Lien Choong Luen. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Human Brain Cells Run New Data Centers in Singapore, Melbourne
Biotech startup Cortical Labs is working on two small data centers run by human brain cells, putting lab-grown neurons onto silicon in an experiment that could one day challenge chips from the likes ...
Singapore’s next data-centre growth wave lies in AI inference: Digital Realty
Data sovereignty will also be a bigger theme as regional regulations tighten, says the data centre operator’s Apac head Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Tonight – Mon 9 Mar 2026
From business to politics, health to technology, we bring you up-to-date with the latest news on Singapore and analyze how these events may affect you tomorrow.
Singapore’s Q2 hiring sentiment brightens; 45% of firms expect to raise headcounts: survey
Only 4% of employers say AI solutions meets expectations, though 82% use it for workforce strategy Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Exchange to launch Asian government bond futures amid geopolitical turmoil
Singapore Exchange will roll out Asian government bond futures in the coming weeks, CEO Loh Boon Chye said on Monday, as investors increasingly turn to hedging tools amid market strains fueled by ...
Café chain The Providore shuts all Singapore outlets
Café chain and gourmet grocer The Providore Singapore has closed all its outlets in the country. In a post on Instagram, The Providore Singapore thanked patrons for their “long ...
Singapore’s workers brace for AI disruption: ‘it’s inevitable’
The city state wants 100,000 workers to become ‘AI bilingual’. But with entry-level roles already vanishing, time may not be on its side.
Singapore bank DBS paid CEO Tan $7.5 million last year
SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) - Singapore's DBS Group said the bank paid CEO Tan Shu Shan S$9.64 million ($7.5 million) in total remuneration last year, comprising a salary of S$975,250, cash bonus of ...