THE way we work was fundamentally changed by the Covid-19 pandemic; for many, that process was stressful and difficult to navigate. The Business Times (BT) spoke to three corporate leaders in ...
BT Mark to Market: How to fix Singapore’s stock market (Ep 37)
Find out more about subscription packages here. The Singapore market’s poor performance and lack of exciting new listings are multifaceted problems that require simultaneous action on different fronts ...
Market gyrates between fear and hope
Fed chair Jerome Powell said last week the US central bank won’t hesitate to tighten more if needed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Reliance on finance influencers growing amongst Singaporeans: report
In parallel, "scam victims" became a prominent keyword in finance and cybersecurity conversations on social media, rising by 79% to 21,900 mentions. "Social media serves as a vital platform, providing ...
Meet the 5 types of workers in Singapore
Singapore "Road Warriors" want to work away from their desk (91%) and work wherever they want in a way that fits their schedule (46%). "Road Warriors" describe themselves as adaptable (85%), whilst ...
Singapore ventures among South-east Asian firms taking root in Rwanda
PM Lee Hsien Loong said Rwandans have the desire to progress, succeed, and to make a better future for themselves. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Heightened caution at Singapore banks as market uncertainties creep up despite resilient Q3 earnings
SINGAPORE’S banks are cautious about economic uncertainties that lie ahead, despite reporting resilient earnings for the third quarter ended September. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Squash Open: Nour Al Tayeb replaces injured Joelle King as women’s top seed
Top-seeded women’s player Joelle King has withdrawn from the upcoming VITAGEN Singapore Squash Open 2023 due to a back injury. She will be replaced by world number 57 Emilia Soini in the competition.
Singapore offers medical team as Gaza aid | Video
Singapore has offered to send a medical team to Egypt, amid a growing humanitarian crisis in Gaza. It is also preparing to send medical supplies that have been requested. Second Foreign Affairs ...
Singapore’s Sembcorp spends $160 million to acquire majority stakes in Gelex’s subsidiaries
On November 10, Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Solar Vietnam Pte Ltd, has reached an agreement to acquire majority interests ranging from 73 per ...
Bank staff stop woman who tried to transfer over $50,000 to ‘husband’ overseas
SINGAPORE - Insisting her husband who lived abroad needed money, a woman in her 70s tried to transfer more than $50,000 at UOB's Tampines branch in September. But when bank staff asked her for the ...
Chemical found in some weight-loss drugs listed as poison, sale restricted in Singapore
In 2012, a 24-year-old woman in Singapore died of acute DNP poisoning after eating such pills. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong extends Diwali greetings in Tamil
"Hi everyone, I am here with Mr Karthik today and he is going to teach me how to play sitar." The Singapre deputy PM is then heard wishing people on Diwali in Tamil. "Iniya Deepavali Valthukkal," he ...
From selling laundry pods to body scrubs, young Singapore livestreamers are raking in the dough on TikTok
While many of his peers are sleeping, gaming or studying at 2am on a weekday night, 18-year-old Sachin Nagappan is doing a TikTok livestream. He is ...
Chemical in some weight-loss drugs listed as poison, sale restricted in Singapore
A chemical found in some weight-loss remedies has been listed as a poison, with the sale of any such products now restricted.
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector drawing many Singapore companies to set up shop
HANOI] When foreign investors look at opportunities in Vietnam, the data shows they are typically drawn to the country’s vibrant manufacturing sector. Read more at The Business Times.