The Republic is stepping up efforts to determine if nuclear energy is viable for the country, following national assessments that emerging nuclear technologies could be suitable for the island state ...
‘Fixed-deposit account’ no more: Does Singapore’s GRC system need a rethink?
Large multi-seat constituencies like Sengkang have become a high-stakes gamble for the ruling PAP, analysts say.
Coldplay’s shot-in-Singapore music video: Cosplayer co-stars share what the filming experience was like
Co-stars Ysabella Banta and Akihiko Turner talk about how they got the gig, their filming journey and their experience meeting the British band.
Jail for Singapore man who recruited money mules for scam syndicate, over S$3mil in ill-gotten gains involved
SINGAPORE: A man helped recruit money mules for an international syndicate running a police impersonation scam.
More than 230 million travellers passed through Singapore’s borders in 2024
More than 230 million travellers passed through Singapore’s borders last year. This is a nearly 20 per cent jump from 2023 and a six per cent increase from pre-pandemic levels, signalling a strong ...
Rats making their home at Singapore’s Bird Paradise despite cages, traps and rodenticide
Rats have made the various aviaries at Singapore's only bird park their home and have been running amok in the bird enclosures. The pests were observed feeding on food left out for birds and lurking ...
Singapore Projects Modest Trade Growth Amid Tariff Uncertainties
Slowdowns in Singapore’s major trading partners would mean softer demand for its exports, with trade disruptions standing to deeply affect the small, open economy.
Singapore budget to tackle living costs and jobs as election looms
Singapore's government is expected to focus on cost of living issues, housing and employment in next week's budget, as it heads towards an election buoyed by strong growth and low inflation but facing ...
Singapore’s economy ends 2024 on strong note but downside risks seen
Singapore's economy grew faster than expected into the end of 2024, data showed on Friday, but the government maintained its forecast for slower growth this year and warned of some risks from global ...
Singapore’s annual GDP expands at fastest pace since 2021, lifted by trade, finance and manufacturing sectors
For the fourth quarter, Singapore's GDP grew 5% year on year, higher than the 4.7% forecast by economists polled by Reuters. This will be the last piece of key economic data from the city state, ...
Singapore grows 5.0% y/y in Q4 2024, higher than advance estimate
Singapore's economy grew 5.0% in the fourth quarter of 2024 from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday, higher than an official advance estimate of 4.3% released last month. On a quarter-on ...
New verification tool to boost Singapore as a finance hub
Singapore has announced through various groups a new payments entity and an automated solution to verify bills of lading, as it moves to strengthen its position as a global finance hub.
MAS review group proposes tax perks to boost Singapore’s equities market; more details on Feb 21
THE Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) equities market review group proposes to introduce tax incentives to spur more listings and investments in Singapore’s equities market, in its first set of ...
MAS’s equities market review group proposes tax incentives as part of measures to boost Singapore’s bourse
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced the first set of measures proposed by its equities market review group to strengthen Singapore’s stock market.
Alberta Fund Shuts Singapore, New York Offices; Two Senior Executives Leave
Alberta Investment Management Corp. has decided to shutter its new offices in Singapore and New York as it retrenches from its global expansion plan.
Singapore Dollar Strengthens Amid Recovering Risk Appetite
The Singapore dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session, as risk appetite recovered alongside mild gains in U.S. stock-index futures.