The latest Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index placed Denmark as the least corrupt country again, with Singapore remaining the only Asian country in the top 10.
Global anti-graft watchdog places Singapore as fifth least corrupt country in world index
SINGAPORE: Global anti-graft watchdog Transparency International has ranked Singapore as the fifth least corrupt country in the world, with a score that also places the Republic as the least corrupt ...
Singapore football coach sacking: Limp Lions not solely Nishigaya’s fault
The Football Association of Singapore and national players also have to take responsibility for recent poor performances. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Shanghai eyes Singapore as it chases foreign investments amid slowing economy
Investment promotion event launched on Jan 29 touting Shanghai as an attractive destination. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How this billionaire’s son bought Singapore’s Swee Lee at age 23, and carved a niche in the music business
Kuok Meng Ru, CEO of Caldecott Music Group which owns brands like Swee Lee and BandLab, discusses his entrepreneurial journey in the music business.
‘Next time it’s fire’: Man in Singapore gets Johor home splashed with paint by loan sharks after making enquiry online
Owe money, pay money — that's how the expression goes when it comes to loan sharks. But what if you've never owed them money to begin with? A Malaysian man working in Singapore has been hounded by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s WRISE picks former Citi banker DJ Sengupta to lead Middle East expansion
Singapore-based WRISE said in statement. Prior to joining WRISE Wealth Management Middle East, he held senior wealth management positions at international financial institutions like Citibank and has ...
India and Singapore working on food security, green growth, and emerging tech: Indian envoy
Singapore is an indispensable partner in these new fields and active collaborations are ongoing, said Shilpak Ambule, Indian High Commissioner to Singapore, at the 75th Republic Day celebration reception.
Singapore households continue to spend as inflation eases in 2023; credit card debt not a concern
If rents of owner-occupied accommodation are excluded, the consumer price index (CPI) for households in the lowest 20 per cent income group increased by 4 per cent in 2023, down from 5 per cent in 2022. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
What tech leaders hope to see in Singapore Budget 2024 (Part 1)
Davos 2024 highlighted the need to rebuild trust between economies amid global uncertainties. To better navigate this rapidly changing landscape, Singapore can accelerate its economic priorities with ...
Singapore draws $12.7b in fixed assets investments in 2023; set to create over 20,000 jobs
In 2023, the chemicals sector took the lead in fixed asset investment commitments at about 35 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s 2023 investment commitments at S$12.7 billion, down 44% from 2022 high
SINGAPORE attracted S$12.7 billion in fixed asset investment (FAI) commitments in 2023, a sharp fall from record figures in 2022 but still above the country’s medium-to-long term goals, said the ...
Who are the 10 richest people in Singapore? Net worths, ranked – from Leo Koguan, a fan of Tesla’s Elon Musk, to Haidilao co-founder Zhang Yong, and one of Mark Zuckerberg …
The founder of United Overseas Bank, Wee Cho Yaw, the descendants of Standard Chartered Bank investor Khoo Teck Puat, and Sino Group's Robert Ng all make Forbes' list of richest people in Singapore ...
Singapore’s 2023 investment commitments down 44%, but S$12.7 billion figure above medium-to-long-term target range
SINGAPORE attracted S$12.7 billion in fixed asset investment (FAI) commitments in 2023, a sharp fall from record figures in 2022, but still above the country’s medium-to-long-term goals, said the ...
Hatching innovations for a safer Singapore
HTX’s (Home Team Science and Technology Agency) innovation hub – offers start-ups the opportunity to take public safety and security-related technologies to a new dimension.
Red Sea shipping crisis could see more costly food, higher inflation in Singapore
NTUC FairPrice says it is working closely with its suppliers to hold prices stable for as long as possible. Read more at straitstimes.com.