Wong will retain his position as finance minister and takes charge of a country led for two decades by Lee Hsien Loong, the 72-year-old son of Lee Kuan Yew, the founder of modern Singapore who stayed ...
Singapore’s Incoming Leader Wong Confronts Domestic, International Risks
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Singapore Airlines posts record annual profit
Singapore Airlines (SIA) posted its highest ever annual profit on Wednesday, as robust demand for air travel drove record passenger revenue and load factors.
Singapore No. 1 again in world ranking on government effectiveness
It edged out Denmark, Finland, Switzerland and Norway, which were ranked 2nd to 5th, respectively. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three Singapore Banks Should You Buy?
It can be a tough decision to decide between the three big local banks. We simplify the decision by comparing various metrics across the lenders. The post DBS, OCBC or UOB: Which of the Three ...
Singapore Airlines logs record annual profit as air travel demand boosts operations
Singapore Airlines (SIA) posted its highest ever annual profit on Wednesday, as robust demand for air travel drove record passenger revenue and load factors. Net profit improved due to better ...
The World’s Best Crypto Exchanges And Marketplaces
After years of turbulence, including jail time for the founders of the two biggest cryptocurrency exchanges, many providers are getting serious about controls and regulation. Coinbase leads our list ...
Singapore’s new prime minister to be sworn in, marking end of Lee dynasty
Lee’s resignation marked the end of a family dynasty led by his father Lee Kuan Yew, Singapore’s charismatic first leader who built the colonial trading outpost into a business-friendly, affluent ...
Singapore jails fired worker for emailing rape threats to former employer
A court sentenced Tommy Soh Han Xuen, who was sacked for stealing mobile phones belonging to a vendor of the company, to six months and six weeks in jail.
Japan police seek return of Singapore diplomat accused of filming teen at public bath
The 55-year-old former counsellor at the Singapore Embassy in Tokyo is suspected of using a mobile phone to film a 13-year-old student in the dressing room of a bathhouse, reported the Mainichi ...
Singapore Prime Minister forges new direction
Singapore’s new Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, who is being sworn in on Wednesday (May 15), will be greeted with a full in-tray as the Lion City looks to reposition itself domestically, regionally and ...
Seatrium, Other Singapore Stocks Slump After Being Cut From MSCI Index
By Kimberley Kao A handful of Singapore stocks led by Seatrium fell Wednesday after stock market index compiler MSCI removed the companies from its ...
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (May 2024)—Rates Up To 3.75%, Minimum Deposits From $500
If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account ...
CGS International and DBS maintain bullish stance on Frasers Property even with 1HFY2024 miss
CGS International and DBS Group Research have kept their respective positive calls on Frasers Property , following lower-than-expected 1HFY2024 earnings, no thanks to fair value losses booked for its ...
Govt-backed Chinese refiner seeks oil import quota after restructuring, sources say
Jincheng Petrochemical，a newly restructured independent refiner controlled by the Liaoning provincial government in northeastern China, is seeking crude oil import quotas for its three plants, four ...
Huawei Announces 980g MateBook X Pro For S$3,198 And Watch Fit 3, Kicks Off Preorder
The Huawei MateBook X Pro and Watch Fit 3 will be available for pre-order on Lazada, Shopee, and select retailers in Singapore till 24 May.