Singapore would not be able to meet its spending needs, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday. The minister was responding to assertions from some quarters during the ...
Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 1: Mariam Jaafar on supporting Singapore’s net-zero transition
Governments must play their part to incentivise the flow of investments into climate solutions and the transition to these solutions, given the significant costs. This was said by MP Mariam Jaafar in ...
Singapore: Inflation climbed further in January – UOB
Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB Group, comments on the recent inflation figures in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Headline and core CPI inflation further converged at the start o ...
Singapore to buy 8 more F-35B fighter aircraft; FY23’s defence budget to rise by 5.6%: Ng Eng Hen
The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will be exercising the option to acquire eight more F-35B fighter aircraft set to be delivered by 2029 on top of four of the aircraft that it ordered in 2020, said ...
Singapore to acquire 8 more F-35B fighter jets, growing fleet to 12
The Singapore Armed Forces will also upgrade its training with virtual reality technology and a new digital range, as part of its 2040 vision.
Singapore’s HDB featured in Malaysian parliament debate
Singapore's public housing programme was featured in an intense discussion during a parliamentary session in Malaysia. During the session on Thursday (23 February), the Malaysian Minister of Local ...
Singapore Fertility Rate Falls to Lowest on Record at 1.05
Singapore’s fertility rate fell to 1.05 babies per woman last year, the lowest on record based on data from the country’s Department of Statistics dating back more than six decades.
Singapore’s total fertility rate falls to “historic low” of 1.05 in 2022: Indranee
The resident total fertility rate in Singapore dropped to its lowest-ever level of 1.05 in 2022, falling below the previous record of 1.1 in 2020.
Singapore banks flag cautious outlook as rates seen peaking
SINGAPORE: Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC) on Friday (Feb 24) rounded up a record annual results performance from the country's banks benefiting from higher interest rates, but the ...
Singapore banks see fall in wealth management fees as rich clients turn cautious
Asian millionaires’ reduced risk appetite is hitting Singapore banks at a time when they are welcoming more funds than ever from the wealthy. Lenders in Singapore, which is seen as a safe haven, are ...
M1 Limited Singapore Launches All-New, Game-Changing SIM-Only Plan, Maxx, with Maximum Affordability
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 24 February 2023 - M1 Limited Singapore is proud to announce its latest SIM-only plan, Maxx SIMO by M1. The all-new Maxx SIMO ...
Singapore’s total fertility rate hit historic low of 1.05 in 2022: Indranee Rajah
Singapore’s total fertility rate hit a historic low of 1.05 in 2022, down from 1.12 the year before, Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, said on Friday (Feb 24).
Singapore companies should manage own risks in Russian oil trade, minister says
Companies in Singapore will have to consider and manage any potential impact on their business activities, transactions, and customer relationships when dealing with Russian crude oil and refined products,
OCBC posts 34% jump in Q4 profit to $1.31 billion; to pay final dividend of 40 cents
SINGAPORE – OCBC Bank reported a 34 per cent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, driven by higher interest rates, but income from wealth management fees and its insurance business fell sharply.
Singapore Industrial Production Falls 2.7%
Singapore's industrial production declined for the fourth straight month in January, largely due to a slump in the general
First Time In Singapore? How To Get And Stay Connected
Free Wi-Fi hotspots Singapore has a ton of free Wi-Fi hotspots in public places. Just connect to the "Wireless@SG" network and you're good to go, with speeds from 5Mbps onwards. You’ll need to login ...