Singapore’s massive money laundering case; Taylor Swift’s snub of everywhere else in Southeast Asia – and Malaysian business tycoon Robert Kuok’s 100th birthday: here are This Week in Asia’s ...
2023 Year-End Review Of The Singapore Property Market: Key Numbers And Trends You Need To Know
Things are finally starting to calm down in Singapore’s private property market, with 2023 seeing the tail-end of the post-pandemic supply crunch. But for many buyers, complaint ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore residents to feel 2024 GST hike’s ‘psychological pinch’ even with government’s cushioning measures
The higher GST is set to remain a hotly debated issue ahead of Singapore's leadership transition and next general elections, analysts say Businesses in Singapore have unveiled promotions to lure ...
Singapore hedge fund says Hong Kong stocks are ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ chance for big upside after wildest two years since 2008
Asia Genesis founder and CIO says stocks in Hong Kong and mainland China have priced in all the bad news 'Risk reward is the best I have seen in 40 years of investing and trading,' he said Hong Kong's ...
Culinary stars: The best new restaurants in Singapore we ate at in 2023
Anyone paying attention to the dining scene in Singapore would know that 2023 brought a bumper crop of new eateries. To say we were spoiled for choice would be a true understatement. Among the ...
Family Raises Questions Over Death Of Indian Worker In Singapore
(MENAFN- IANS) Singapore, Dec 31 (IANS) The family of a 23-year-old construction worker from Tamil Nadu, who died in a workplace accident in Singapore earlier this month, have been questioning about ...
Scammer pretends to be man’s friend to get S$4.8K transferred to POSB account
SINGAPORE: A man took to social media to share a firsthand account of his encounter... The post Scammer pretends to be man’s friend to get S$4.8K transferred to POSB account appeared first on The Inde ...
‘Don’t you know how to read?’ Man yells at driver caught filling Singapore-registered car with Ron95 in Malaysia
If there is one thing you are almost guaranteed to find a Singaporean doing is attempting to get things at a cheaper price. One Singapore-registered car driver was confronted by a Malaysian ...
‘Goodbye and thank you for everything’: NZ couple pay last respects to Singapore amah after 40-year search
SINGAPORE - Standing in front of Madam Lily Wong's urn in a quiet columbarium, New Zealander Laurie Rands was finally able to say what she had been longing to tell her former amah for the last 50 ...
‘Singapore is a transit mecca’ — US transport professional praises Singapore
SINGAPORE: A post on X (formerly Twitter) blew up on Friday (Dec 29) when Mr... The post ‘Singapore is a transit mecca’ — US transport professional praises Singapore appeared first on The Independent ...
DBS’s stake in Shenzhen Rural Commercial Bank has risen to 16.69%
The financial implications of this transaction are anticipated to be immediately accretive to DBS's earnings and return on equity (ROE) ...
Procurri Singapore secures $1.4M 30-month tenancy agreement with Exeo Global
SINGAPORE: Procurri Singapore secures a 30-month tenancy agreement with Exeo Global for $1.4M effective at the start of the new year, Jan 1, 2024.
Eight crew members of Chinese fishing boat missing after collision with Singapore ship on Boxing Day
A Singapore-flagged tanker collided with a Chinese fishing boat in China just after midnight on Dec 26, resulting in the China-flagged vessel sinking and its eight crew members reported missing.
Singapore welcomes ULFA peace accord; says will boost investments from Singapore
Singapore has lauded India’s historic signing of a peace accord with the United Liberation Front of Assam (ULFA), saying that it will significantly enhance foreign investments from Singapore in the ...
Living healthy in Singapore – Coffee, tea or coconut shake? Easier to choose healthier one from Dec 30
Consumers will be able to find out the amount of sugar and saturated fats in freshly prepared drinks from Dec 30, when Nutri-Grade labelling requirements and advertising prohibitions kick in.
8 crew members of Chinese fishing boat missing after collision with Singapore ship on Boxing Day
All crew members on the Singapore tanker are safe, said the Maritime Port Authority of Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.