Lazada, unionised under FDAWU, did not notify or consult FDAWU before it initiated a retrenchment exercise. FDAWU has since written to Lazada to express their disappointment, stating that such a move ...
Singapore telcos to let subscribers block international calls in new anti-scam measure
Mobile subscribers in Singapore can now instruct their carrier to block all incoming calls from international numbers, as part of the government's efforts to curb the growing volume of online scams ...
Singapore shares snap 2024 losing streak on Friday as STI gains 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks snapped their losing streak in 2024 on Friday (Jan 5) amid mixed trading in the region. Read more at The Business Times.
OCBC Investment Research lowers Seatrium’s TP to 17.5 cents as offshore wind faces ‘stumbling blocks’
For the FY2023, the OCBC team is expecting Seatrium to report a patmi loss of $15.0 million. It is, however, expecting the group to turnaround to profitability with a patmi estimate of $127 million in ...
Fewer Singapore businesses planning forays overseas: Survey
Reasons included unpredictable demand in foreign markets, insecurity over partners, and costs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Days hotter than 35°C almost all year round within this century: 5 key takeaways from Singapore’s new climate study
SINGAPORE: By the end of the century, Singapore could possibly face very hot days of temperatures exceeding 35 degrees Celsius for up to 351 days in a year. Singapore could also s ...
Singapore to face more extreme weather amid climate change
Scorching heat, extreme rainfall and rising sea levels will bring growing challenges to Singapore if climate change intensifies, according to a report released on Friday.
Can Singapore Keep Cheating Recession In 2024?
Highly trade-dependent economies like Singapore will be hardest hit by these monetary tightening measures. Singapore's trade-to-GDP ratio was 336.86 ...
Malaysians riled up after nasi goreng kambing listed among ‘100 worst-rated food’, Singapore gets dragged
Food is a sensitive topic in Malaysia, and the locals get can get pretty defensive over it. So when one of their local foods was put on experiential travel online guide TasteAtlas' '100 worst rated ...
DBS: S-REITs will continue to be net outperformers in 2024
SINGAPORE: Singapore Real Estate Investment Trusts (S-REITs) marked a robust end to 2023, witnessing a... The post DBS: S-REITs will continue to be net outperformers in 2024 appeared first on The Inde ...
DBS lifts Bumitama Agri’s FY2023 earnings after 9MFY2023 earnings surpass expectations
In FY2023 ended Dec 31, 2023, the analyst forecasts an average selling price (ASP) of IDR10,584 (91 cents) per kg and earnings of IDR1.6 trillion, which is down by 43% y-o-y but 38% higher than his ...
Fintech, Tech and Crypto Media Sector Shows Resilience with Notable Strategic Acquisitions and Funding Rounds in 2023
Over the past year, global economic and geopolitical uncertainty posed challenges for media and telecoms mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, but despite this, the sector continued to see ...
Tourists compare Thailand and Singapore, don’t like how street food is in hawker centres and not along the road
Singaporeans take huge pride in our hawker culture, and you can easily find local food at hawker centres all across our little red dot. However, two tourists feel that such food should be served on ...
Lesser-known malls in Singapore
If you're not a fan of crowds, pay a visit to these lesser-known malls instead, with hidden gems just waiting to be uncovered.
Singapore in 2100: No escape from scorching heat, dry spells and rising seas
By end-century, sea levels could also rise by 1.15m in the worst-case scenario. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Increases Goods and Services Tax for 2024
Singapore has increased its goods and services tax (GST) rate by one percent to nine percent as of January 1, 2024.