The Covid-19 pandemic has shown that while the Government must learn from past crises, it must not be limited by existing playbooks if they do not work, but be nimble enough to adopt new strategies, a review of Singapore's pandemic response has found.
COVID-19 White Paper: U-turn on masks, confusing measures among areas Singapore says it could have done better
The Government could also have better managed the outbreak in migrant worker dormitories, border measures, contact tracing efforts and the transition to endemic COVID-19, according to the White Paper.
Economists lift Singapore’s 2023 growth forecast to 1.9% on China rebound hopes: MAS survey
The pace of Singapore's economic growth is seen accelerating to 2.5 per cent in 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Begins Investigation Into Do Kwon’s Terraform Labs After SEC Charged Company With Defrauding Customers
Do Kwon and Terraform Labs were charged with defrauding investors in crypto schemes Kwon remains a fugitive and frequently changes his hiding spots Ten months after the world witnessed the epic crash ...
Economists Raise Singapore’s 2023 Growth Forecast Slightly, MAS Survey Shows
Singapore's economy is likely to expand slightly faster this year than previously forecast, aided by a brighter outlook ...
Singapore ranks 8th in survey of cities where super rich own a home
HONG KONG - New York is the world’s most popular place for the super rich to own a property while tiny Singapore ranks eighth, according to a new report by data firm Altrata. A total of 21,714 ...
Lee Hsien Yang hints at never returning to Singapore, says he is unlikely to see his ‘extremely unwell’ sister again
Mr Lee Hsien Yang said on Tuesday (March 7) that he may never return to Singapore amid an ongoing police investigation into him and his wife, Mrs Lee Suet Fern.In a lengthy Facebook post, Mr Lee, the ...
Stock Market Live: Sensex and Nifty 50 poised for a lower start, Asian indices in the red
Indian equity benchmarks BSE Sensex and NSE Nifty50 are likely to open lower mirroring the moves across global markets. Singapore Exchange Nifty futures, an early indicator of the Nifty index, was ...
Pockets of uptrend in Singapore stock market
Singapore-listed companies operating in industries from real estate to commodities say business conditions will get tougher this year as demand slows and costs continue to rise.
Babel Finance Files for Moratorium, Works on New Stablecoin to Repay US$$766M Loss
Crypto lender Babel Finance has filed applications in the Singapore High Court to buy more time from its creditors for up to six months.
UOB faces criticism on social media over cash deposit machine blunder
SINGAPORE — United Overseas Bank (UOB) has once again come under criticism on social media, this time from a customer who reported a blunder in their services. The customer alleged that the money that ...
How the crypto titan of Terra became a fugitive
South Korean Do Kwon presided over one of the biggest busts ever seen in the volatile cryptocurrency sector. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Sea Soars 22% After Reporting Surprise First Profit
Sea Ltd. soared after reporting its first-ever profit, a milestone in the Southeast Asian gaming and e-commerce giant’s effort to convince investors of its money-making potential.
He was given a 5% chance of survival, but this retired SAF captain beat cancer and started a baking business
Cancer survivor Fuad Fahmi started home-based bakery Captain Roti, which sells French-style pastries with a local twist.
War of words erupts over principals’ Singapore visit
Education Minister Harjot Singh Bains said the government will register an FIR against Congress MLA Sukhpal Singh Khaira for tweeting factually incorrect information regarding qualification of teachers being sent to Singapore for training.
Solas reinforces commitment to the Asian funds industry with strategic Singapore hire
Solas, an Asian market leader in providing independent non-executive directorships to funds and fund managers, announces the expansion of its core