A recent survey found that 41% of Singaporeans are contemplating quitting their jobs to embark on entrepreneurship ...
Meet 9 Singapore students with promising business ventures
Their ventures all aim to empower people through education and technology. Singaporean students are showing that young people can balance academics and personal life whilst launching businesses to ...
Singaporeans lose S$6.7m to scammers posing as government officials, bank officers in September
More than 100 cases of official impersonation scams were reported in the republic for the month of September, with victims losing at least S$6.7 million ...
September rate cut boosts Singapore property investment by 24.8% QoQ to S$8.3B
The recent interest rate cut in September has boosted the Singapore property market, resulting in a significant rise in investment activity.
4 people arrested; 257 bottles of contraband liquor, 2 distillery machines seized in Singapore Customs raids
One of those arrested told a reporter that he earns between S$30 to S$100 for each delivery of duty-unpaid liquor.
Customs raid: 4 nabbed for delivering duty-unpaid liquor, home distillery, storing illegal booze
But eagle-eyed Singapore Customs officers suspected that his “special delivery” was of the illegal kind. The 42-year-old Chinese national was arrested on Oct 8 while delivering duty-unpaid liquor at ...
MAS to keep support for strong Singapore dollar amid rising inflation risks: Analysts
Middle East conflict and the US presidential election has ignited inflation risks. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore PM honours Ratan Tata, calls him ‘true friend of Singapore’
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has paid homage to Ratan Tata who made valuable contributions to Singapore's economic transformation, calling him a true friend whose legacy will be cherished in the ...
Qualified teams for MPL Singapore Season 8 Playoff
MPL Singapore Season 8 playoff is right around the corner. Which team will compete in the stage and be the next champion of Singapore?
HMI Medical to buy majority stake in Singapore’s largest private urology specialist group
Singapore-headquartered private healthcare company Health Management International, or HMI Medical, said on Friday it is acquiring a majority stake in Advanced Urology Associates, the largest private ...
‘I’m tired of not having anything in my bank account,’ 32 yo Singaporean feels discouraged because he still has no substantial savings
SINGAPORE: A 32-year-old Singaporean took to social media on Wednesday (Oct 9) to share that he feels truly discouraged for not having any significant savings.
Asian hour trading of US Stocks: Societe Generale’s DLCs now available for Singapore investors
Societe Generale has grown its DLC product range from just 10 in 2017 to over 200 today, and it continues to expand. Initially focusing on US index-linked DLCs tracking the Nasdaq-100, S&P 500 and Dow ...
Singapore MAS to Hold Currency Settings in Face of Sticky Prices
Singapore is set to buck the global easing trend and keep its policy bearings on hold as officials use the strength of the currency to tackle still-exorbitant living costs.
Asean to upgrade free-trade area with China in fields of digital and green economies
Vientiane ASEAN member states and China have concluded negotiations to upgrade their free-trade area in relation to the digital and green economies, a move that both sides feel will provide a ...
Central Banker Report Cards 2024: Asia-Pacific
The central bank’s monetary tightening campaign has been explicit. Since March 2022, there have been six discount-rate hikes totaling 87.5 basis points, accompanied by three reserve ratio requirement ...
Bolstering Malaysia’s role as an export hub in the region
Positioning Malaysia as a regional export hub stands to attract international companies, encourage foreign investment, and boost local businesses’ competitiveness on the global stage.