SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Wednesday (Mar 1) following losses in US and Europe markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Temperature drops to 21.1 deg C as sweater weather returns to Singapore
Other areas such as Clementi and Ang Mo Kio saw temperature dipping to 21.7 deg C and 21.9 deg C respectively. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore condo resale prices dip for first time in over two years
Prices of resale condominium units in January dipped for the first time in more than two years, as fewer units changed hands during the Chinese New Year seasonal lull period.
2023 HSBC Women’s World Championship: How to watch, who’s playing at LPGA’s Singapore stop
The HSBC Women's World Championship celebrates 15 years this week in Singapore, where nine of the world's top 10 golfers will tee it up in "Asia's Major." ...
Singapore’s market cap down 4.3% in February amid earnings hit, persistent inflation worries
THE total value of Singapore stocks declined in February, as investors remain cautious about inflation amid the full swing of the corporate earnings season. Read more at The Business Times.
Report: Policymakers in Singapore should act to overcome climate adaptation shortcomings
Far-reaching interventions are needed to overcome shortcomings in Singapore's approach to climate adaptation projects.
‘Albatross file’ with details of top-level talks before Singapore separated from Malaysia to be declassified, released publicly
The Government has agreed to declassify and release documents in Dr Goh Keng Swee’s "famous Albatross file”, Minister of State for Communications and Information Janil Puthucheary said in Parliament ...
Singapore’s Keppel completes $3.34 bln sale of unit to Sembmarine
Singapore's Keppel Corp said on Tuesday that Sembcorp Marine (Sembmarine) has completed a S$4.50 billion ($3.34 billion) buyout of its offshore & marine unit after receiving the necessary shareholder ...
Shoe recycling exposé raises questions about waste management in Singapore
An investigation by Reuters tracked shoes donated for recycling in Singapore to Indonesia where they were being re-sold in flea markets. A sub-contractor was blamed. Critics say the exposé could ...
Singapore rental car hirer charged S$300 for scratch that was just bird poop (Video)
A rental car hirer recently got charged hundreds for a scratch on the side of the car door that was actually bird poop.
Ho Ching pleased with ChatGPT calling Singapore an “overachiever” even as the chatbot calls the Govt “authoritarian”
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s wife, Ho Ching, appears to be among those who have been won over by the AI language model ChatGPT and has proudly shared one of the responses the chatbot ...
Singapore checkpoints, roadblocks use saliva test kits to detect drugs
SINGAPORE - Checkpoints and roadblocks in Singapore have implemented the use of a new Saliva drug testing kit capable of producing results in 10 minutes. State for Home Affairs Minister Muhammad ...
Singapore deploys new saliva test kit that detects drug abuse within 10 minutes at border checkpoints, roadblocks
To deter Singaporeans and permanent residents from consuming drugs overseas, the authorities have since January rolled out saliva test kits at ...
Singapore to buy eight more F-35B jets
Singapore's defense minister says the decision came after a “full evaluation” of the F-35, which followed increased access to the aircraft program.
As China Reopens, Flight of Wealthy Chinese to Singapore Set to Accelerate
Anxiety over the country’s direction and three years of Covid restrictions has prompted many to move elsewhere.
Singapore Seeks Stronger Regional Ties as US-China Tensions Rise
Singapore’s top diplomat lauded recent inroads made with Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei as part of a strategy to build “overlapping circles of friends” amid worsening geopolitical tensions in the ...