The government plans to impose much stiffer penalties, including jail sentences, says Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
National Day Rally: Northern Singapore to be ‘ulu’ no more, with new developments
SINGAPORE] Upcoming developments will make three northern neighbourhoods – Woodlands, Kranji and Sembawang – more vibrant, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said at the National Day Rally on Sunday (Aug 17 ...
Singapore Developers Gear Up To Launch Prime Residential Projects Amid Brisk Demand
Sales picked up in July, with developers selling 940 residential units, up 63% from a year ago, according to the the Urban Redevelopment Authority.
6 best cashback credit cards in Singapore (August 2025)
Everyone from the kopitiam uncle to K-pop stans seems to be chasing air miles these days. I get it — racking up points for a jet-setting lifestyle sounds way sexier than hoarding cash rebates. But as ...
Best bank offers in Singapore (August 2025): Limited-edition Stitch charms, 50% off flights and more
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don't end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...
Singapore property market steady in Q2 with cautious outlook
Realion forecasts that full-year investment sales could still reach between $20b and $25b. Singapore’s property market held steady in the second quarter of 2025, but the outlook across sectors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-listed office Reits deliver resilient H1 2025 performance
SINGAPORE] Singapore-listed office real estate investment trusts (S-Reits) demonstrated resilient performance in the first half of 2025, supported by stable occupancy, positive rental reversions and ...
World’s 2nd richest country Singapore tops global AI readiness ranking
Singapore has been ranked the world’s most AI-ready nation, placing first in the 2025 AI Maturity Index by U.S. online learning provider Coursera.
Singapore: Asian Banking Magnet – Global Finance Magazine
Singapore: Asian Banking Magnet | Global Finance MagazineSingapore has cemented its position as Asia’s top financial center, according to the Global Financial Centers Index produced by Z/Yen Partners.
Standard Chartered Slashes Its Singapore Office Space by Half
Standard Chartered Plc plans to cut half of its existing office space in Singapore’s financial district, according to people familiar with the matter, in what is set to be the biggest floor ...
Earnings of heartland businesses up 50% on Saturdays with DBS PayLah cashback initiative
Merchants say Saturdays are much busier, with more customers and sales thanks to the initiative. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
India Cannot Afford to Miss Crypto Fintech Revolution as it Did With Dot Com Boom
India’s hardline stance on crypto risks missing the next big tech boom. The country sat out the dot-com and internet revolutions in the early 2000s.
Best credit card promotions in Singapore (August 2025): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB and more
This August, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: Clearly, we're spoilt for choice — banks in Singapore are competing so hard for new credit card customers that ...
9 best personal loans in Singapore with lowest interest rates (August 2025)
If you're in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you borrow cash from a bank or financial ...
UOB shares fall over 2% following lower Q2 net profit of S$1.34 billion reported
SINGAPORE] Shares of UOB slipped by more than 2 per cent on Thursday (Aug 7) in early trade, on the back of the local bank’s second-quarter results. It saw a 6 per cent year-on-year decline in its net ...
PhillipCapital expects UOB’s FY2025 earnings to decline by 4%; downgrades to ‘neutral’
PhillipCapital analyst Glenn Thum has downgraded United Overseas Bank (UOB) to “neutral” from “accumulate” previously as the bank’s 2QFY2025 ended June 30 earnings came below his estimates. UOB’s ...