The country fell five spots to seventh in a global talent competitiveness ranking, with weaknesses in education spending and cost of living offsetting strengths in readiness.
3 supermoons, meteor showers to round off 2025, lighting up Singapore night skies
The year-end celestial line-up begins with the Harvest Moon on Oct 7. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Dormitory rents in Singapore climb 6.5% in H1
Occupancy at Singapore’s worker dormitories climbed to an average of 98.3% in the first half of 2025, up from 96.7% in the previous half-year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore firms struggle to align sustainability goals with business …
Most business leaders in Singapore believe it is socially responsible to have sustainability goals, but 56% have yet to establish well-defined ones and 49% cite aligning these with their business ...
National AI task force, stronger branding key to Singapore’s global AI push: Report
The report comes after SGTech worked with consulting firm EY to hold closed-door discussions with 40 companies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US Military tells Singapore to take its F-15s anywhere but Guam
The Pentagon is indulging om great power politics in the Pacific Islands, putting others in the region on notice ...
Top Singapore stocks to watch in 2025
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SMX and Singapore’s A*STAR Are Setting the Global Blueprint for Plastics Recycling (NASDAQ: SMX)
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / September 8, 2025 / Plastics have long been cast as an environmental problem, but the conversation is shifting. And that shift couldn't be more timely, happening at a ...
Singapore central bank secures $510 million to back green infrastructure in Asia
Singapore's central bank said on Monday it has secured $510 million in committed capital for a fund that would deploy the money to support green and sustainable infrastructure opportunities in ...
UAE, Singapore emerge first anchors as India eyes new export waters; seafood, textiles may set sail
The commerce ministry is looking to redirect exports to Singapore and the UAE in response to a 50% US tariff. Early success signals include increased purchases of Indian farm goods by Singapore and ...
What insurance brands do Singapore’s wealthy trust most?
AIA and Prudential were ranked 2nd and 3rd most trusted brands. Singapore’s high-net-worth (HNW) and ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) individuals are expected to continue placing their trust in HSBC Life, ...
India Eyes New Markets in Singapore, UAE After 50% Tariff Blow; Marine Exports, Textiles Among Key Markets
India redirects exports to Singapore and UAE to counter U.S. tariffs impact, boost seafood and textile trade, and accelerate diversification of its global trade basket.
Ex-Thai PM Thaksin leaves Singapore after brief medical visit, a day before court ruling
Former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has reportedly left Singapore as of Monday (Sept 8) afternoon.This comes a day before Thailand's Supreme Court is due to rule on his hospital ...
Temasek-linked blended finance fund secures US$510 million in committed capital at first close
SINGAPORE] Blended finance fund Green Investments Partnership (GIP) has clinched US$510 million in committed capital for its first close, said the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Monday (Sep ...
Singapore seizes 1,500 vapes in 4 days
More than 1,500 vapes and related components were confiscated in Singapore within the first four days of implementing tougher penalties for vaping.
Singapore’s Temasek, HSBC, Australia pile into $510m green fund
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's central bank on Monday announced that it has received US$510 million in commitments from regional players for a fund to bankroll sustainable infrastructure projects in South ...