Singapore will take part in the peace summit in Switzerland, the country will be represented by minister Sim Ann, Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Facebook on July 4.
Rare scary fish spotted on Singapore shores, the kind that’ll give you nightmares and shivers
In case you’re wondering and want to be marked safe from Longnosed Stargazers in the wilds of Singapore, they are most often found on northern shores, “usually buried in sand bars and sandy shores ...
At least one SQ321 passenger admitted to Singapore hospital; 20 others still in Bangkok
SINGAPORE: A passenger who was injured in the face and spine on board the turbulence-hit Singapore Airlines (SIA) Flight SQ321 has been admitted to Mount Elizabeth Novena Hospital.
DBS chief economist optimistic about China’s growth outlook
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, China's GDP in the first quarter grew 5.3 percent year-on-year, beating expectations. With spiking optimism over China's economy, DBS decided to raise ...
Chinese tech giant Tencent moves into Singapore tower to consolidate office space in city state
“We are excited to continue our business in Singapore.” Tencent’s move reflects the cautious mood in an office market showing early signs of weakness because of rising lay-offs in sectors like ...
Singapore’s CPF hands social media remit to new agencies
Singapore's national social security system Central Provident Fund Board (CPF) has handed its social media remit to Wild Advertising and Marketing and Uniform, according to GeBiz documents seen by ...
Tencent Moves Into Singapore Tower to Consolidate Office Space
Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings Ltd. has moved into a new space at a prime office tower in Singapore to bring together more employees in the city-state.
NXP, TSMC-backed Vanguard to build $10.5 billion chip wafer plant in Singapore
Vanguard will operate the facility, which is set to create 1,500 jobs in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NXP, Vanguard to Build $7.8 Billion Singapore Chip Wafer Plant as Tech Firms Hedge Against China
NXP Semiconductors NV is teaming up with a company partly owned by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. to build a $7.8 billion chip wafer plant in Singapore, marking a boost for the island nation’s ...
Singapore is officially the fifth smartest city in the world in 2024
Swiss business school Institute for Management Development (IMD) has published its latest Smart City Index, and it's official – Singapore is the fifth smartest city in the world and the smartest city ...
Singapore to invest S$1m in research on how built environment affects mental health
At this year’s World Cities Summit, the Singapore Land Authority also announced a partnership with the Singapore Management University to tackle urban heat through map technology.
Singapore shares open lower on Wednesday—STI drops 0.1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore shares opened lower on Wednesday, June 5, after US stocks bounced back from a morning drop to close higher on Tuesday. According to The Business Times, the Straits Times Index ...
Singapore’s only heavy metal bar rocks ‘something different’
Tucked away in the basement of an old mall lies gleaming Singapore's only heavy metal bar, where music fans brush shoulder-to-shoulder with international rockers who helped pioneer the genre. Few ...
Regional security environment may deteriorate despite U.S.-China defense meeting in Singapore, analysts say
China hardened its position on contentious security issues in the Indo-Pacific region at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore last weekend, as Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun criticized some ...
Singapore’s Eu Yan Sang acquired by Japanese consortium for US$516 million
SINGAPORE: A Japanese consortium has completed the acquisition of Singapore-based traditional Chinese medicine company Eu Yang Sang International for S$695 million (US$516 million). The consortium of ...
Corporate teams get free Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon Ekiden slots in exchange for fundraising commitment
AS MANY as 100 slots in the Ekiden category of this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) will be given out for free to corporate teams, if they commit to raise funds for the bank’s ...