Lansing — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has departed on a trade mission to Japan and Singapore, her office announced Sunday, 31 days before the Oct. 1 deadline by which lawmakers must approve a new ...
Singapore looks to prep financial workforce for data analytics …
Singapore has identified 121 job roles it believes will account for the majority of future skillsets needed in the financial sector when data analytics and automation become pervasive. Employees ...
How Singapore’s British-built housing survived – while ours crumbled
When the humble council estate was first devised, it was hoped Britain’s public housing would become the envy of the world.
OCBC maintains $8.90 fair value on ST Engineering, on sustained defence spending and other growth drivers
ST Engineering’s long-term growth story remains intact, underpinned by structural drivers of higher defence spending globally: OCBC ...
Top 10 Income Tax Mistakes Foreign Investors Should Avoid in Singapore (2025)
One of the most frequent and expensive mistakes foreign investors make is missing Singapore’s strict tax filing deadlines. IRAS imposes a 5% penalty on unpaid taxes when payments are not received by ...
Singapore wants to revive its stock market. Could major Asian markets …
Could Singapore take lessons from Japan and South Korea’s value up programs to make its exchange more attractive? Analysts weigh in.
Ant Group Profit Plunges 60% as AI Push and IPO Ambitions Take Center Stage
Jack Ma's fintech giant doubles down on AI, overseas growth, and a potential $24B IPO despite shrinking margins.
ST Signature Series: ‘You leap and trust that you will land,’ says circus artiste chasing Singapore dream
It’s not the backflip. It’s not the fire spinning. It’s not the handstands, and it’s not the human pyramid formations that captivate circus artiste Beverly Wan.
Advocacy group criticising anti-vape laws in Singapore linked to tobacco company: Shanmugam
Caphra, a New Zealand-based activist outfit, said S'pore's tough vaping laws amounted to "fear mongering”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s climate reporting delay is ‘fuel for the sustainability deprioritisation fire’ in Asia, say experts
Once an early mover on ISSB adoption, the city-state has pushed back disclosures for smaller listed firms by up to five years. Regulators cite economic uncertainty, but market watchers warn the move ...
US comedian says he was told to remove mentions of Palestine and Israel for Singapore show
We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it. US comedian Sammy Obeid has accused Singapore’s media regulator of censorship after his forthcoming ...
Singapore’s carbon tax to rise five-fold in 2024 | Reuters
Singapore will increase its carbon tax fivefold to S$25 ($18.60) a tonne in 2024, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said, in an attempt to meet its zero-emissions target by around 2050.
Sci-fi or reality? Why Singapore is betting big on quantum computing’s potential to be the next big thing
In May 2024, the Singapore government announced that it would invest S$300 million (US$233 million) to fuel quantum technology research and to grow the specialised talent pool here. (Illustration: CNA ...
Singapore’s vape clampdown unlikely to lead to more youths smoking, says Ong Ye Kung
The Health Minister also believes that cigarettes would be banned if they were introduced today, given current knowledge of their harmful effects.
Will Singapore’s PAP rule forever?
The People’s Action Party may have found a lasting formula for governing, with Singaporeans wanting it to remain in power, analysts say.
Part of Singapore’s hospitality story since 1968: Historic Hotel Miramar to close end of October
The historic Hotel Miramar at Havelock Road will close at the end of October, it announced in a joint press release with the Food, Drinks and Allied Workers Union (FDAWU).The decision was made "after ...