PM Anwar Ibrahim is luring foreign professionals next door with tax breaks and easy visa access, but investors are waiting for more clarity on the condo project.
Singapore asks banks to probe ties with laundering suspects
SINGAPORE (Bloomberg): Singapore’s central bank has directed financial institutions to review any relationships with individuals tied to a money laundering scandal involving over S$1.8 billion (US$1.3 ...
10 suspects, including 3 teenagers, arrested for banking-related malware scams
SINGAPORE – Six men, one woman, and three teenagers – aged between 16 and 28 – have been arrested for their alleged involvement in a spate of banking-related malware scams. The 10 individuals were ...
What would Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew say about ‘old friend’ China’s current ties with US?
As the late leader’s 100th birth anniversary approaches, former Singapore newspaper editor Han Fook Kwang looks back at Lee’s past remarks to gauge what he would make of the world now.
PM Lee pays tribute to Richard Hu, says Singapore owes its gratitude to late finance minister
SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Saturday (Sep 9) paid tribute to the late Dr Richard Hu, saying the country owed the former finance minister its gratitude for a "lifetime of contribution ...
PM Lee ‘deeply saddened’ by death of S’pore’s longest-serving finance minister
SINGAPORE – Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has offered his deepest condolences to the family of Singapore’s longest-serving Finance Minister Richard Hu, who died on Friday aged 96. In a Facebook post ...
Couple demand refund after Singapore Airlines flight ruined by farting dog
A New Zealand couple is demanding a refund after they spent a 13-hour flight stuck next to a slobbering, farting and whiny dog.
F1 News: Sergio Perez Unveils Singapore GP Helmet To Mark Momentous Occasion
Red Bull driver Sergio Perez has uploaded a new video on his profile on X where he unveils a spanking new crash helmet for the Singapore Grand Prix to celebrate ...
UK, Singapore Partner to Boost Economic Growth, Strengthen Security
(Reuters) - The British government has signed a partnership with Singapore to grow its economy and enhance shared security, Downing Street said on Friday, adding it was the UK's first treaty since ...
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Singapore Household Wealth, Singapore Corporate Awards and Keppel REIT
The heavy weightage towards REITs signifies its growing importance to Singapore’s stock market. At the moment, there are six REITs in the STI, including CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (SGX: A17U), ...
‘His wisdom and foresight shaped our key policies’: Tributes pour in following death of ex-finance minister Richard Hu
Former Cabinet minister and Singapore’s longest-serving finance minister Richard Hu Tsu Tau died on Friday. He was 96. His death was disclosed in a Facebook post on Friday night by Deputy Prime ...
Tax revenue gets bumper rise of 13.1% to $68.6b amid post-pandemic economic recovery
GST revenue made up the third-largest share of Iras’ revenue collection, at 20.5 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore reveals upgraded F-16 jets can fire Python-5 missiles
An information board showcasing the upgraded aircraft also lists other weapons the Republic of Singapore Air Force is using.
Singapore’s longest-serving finance minister Richard Hu dies aged 96
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat paid tribute to Dr Hu, who was Singapore's Finance Minister from 1985 to 2001.
CNA Explains: Why is Singapore at risk of a surge in dengue cases?
Following news that Singapore is at risk of a surge in dengue cases, CNA looks at what causes an outbreak to happen and why certain areas are more susceptible to dengue.
Richard Hu, Singapore’s longest-serving finance minister, dies aged 96
FORMER Cabinet minister Richard Hu Tsu Tau, Singapore’s longest-serving finance minister, a post he held from 1985 to 2001, died on Friday (Sep 8). Read more at The Business Times.