With the state of new car prices the way they are, drivers in Singapore are demanding more from their cars than ever before. It's a paradox but when you're paying more than S$130,000 for a compact car ...
SINGAPORE CHOSEN AS HOST CITY FOR 2023 WORLD EDITION OF BREAK THE CEILING TOUCH THE SKY®
House of Rose Professional (HORP) announced today that the 2023 World Edition of Break the ceiling touch the sky® - the success and leadership summit for women would be held LIVE on Nov 16, 2023 in Singapore.
‘Locals are pretty rude’: Traveller dishes out honest review of Singapore, netizens fire back
TikTok user Gracietravels, who also goes by Grace, is an avid traveller. She's been to 33 countries so far, with Singapore included in that impressive list. Before Singaporeans begin celebrating though,
Gazetted car-lite areas in Singapore: Woodlands Central
Woodlands is more than just a gateway to Johor Bahru. There is plenty to do in this bustling suburban town, and it is home to secrets that even Northies might not even know. And very soon, Woodlands will level up to become a vibrant car-lite regional business hub.
Carbon, clean energy needs underpin Aust-Singapore ties
An investor forum in Singapore is examining ways to support global climate ambitions, sustainable development and a pipeline of Australian renewable energy.
Singapore Boosts Semiconductor Sector with $2 Billion Factory by Silicon Box
The USD 2 billion cutting-edge semiconductor factory is expected to generate over 1000 jobs with upskilling programs to significantly boost the nation's GDP with the support of the Singapore Economic ...
Grab’s digital bank beginning to accept larger deposits in Singapore
Grab Holdings Ltd’s upstart digital bank has started accepting larger deposits in Singapore, suggesting the city-state’s regulator has raised the limit it had previously placed on the company.
The pink tax and other invisible taxes Singapore women ‘pay’: What you didn’t know about gender inequality
Painkillers, shavers, dry-cleaning, healthcare premiums and more. Women pay extra for all these, while earning less than men generally. CNA Women uncovers what the pink tax and other unseen costs are ...
What Taylor Swift tells us about Singapore vs Hong Kong
Swift, like Harry Styles and Coldplay, is performing in Singapore but skipping Hong Kong for next year’s international tour. The American pop star — who performed in the Chinese special administrative ...
Singapore firms’ tech spending expected to rise as AI gains traction
S'pore’s tech spending is expected to surge despite the Govt cutting back its infocomm budget. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US alternative manager Ares buys Singapore’s Crescent Point Capital
US alternative investment firm Ares Management Corporation is acquiring Crescent Point Capital, a Singapore-based private equity manager with US$3.8 billion of assets, in a move to capitalise on ...
Singapore seeks green power imports elsewhere
Indonesia may forgo a chance to export electricity as Singapore looks to other ASEAN countries and Australia, which seem to be more ready to supply the city state with clean power.
Singapore bank startups lift deposit caps in sign of opening
Digital bank startups backed by Sea Ltd. and Grab Holdings Ltd. have started accepting larger deposits in Singapore, suggesting the city state s ...
Former GIC chief investment officer Ng Kok Song announces bid to run for President
Ng Kok Song, 75, highlighted his credentials of being involved in building up Singapore’s reserves when he was at GIC and the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
Singapore’s two digital banks opening up to new customers, raising deposit caps to $75,000
GXS Bank, the digital lender backed by Grab and Singtel, has opened up its flagship savings account to new customers on a first-come, first-served basis. It also raised the deposit cap to $75,000 per ...
Chinese EV giant BYD to assemble Singapore electric scooter
SINGAPORE – Home-grown electric scooter company Scorpio Electric has contracted China’s BYD group to assemble its first product, the X1, in Shenzhen.