In February 2024, banker Wee Cho Yaw passed away at the age of 95. His father founded the predecessor of UOB but it was Mr Wee that grew the bank, and made UOB what it is today. Together with DBS and ...
Commentary: Crucial to secure Singapore’s main revenue source, given little leeway for more GST or wealth taxes
SINGAPORE: If last year’s Budget was a Valentine’s Day ... the government must have sufficient and sustainable revenue sources. Corporate income tax revenue continues to be the main source of ...
FDA lifts ban on pork imports from Singapore
After a nine-month ban, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is again allowing pork imports from Singapore after it was declared free from African swine fever virus. FDA director general Samuel ...
Singapore police warn against Israel-Gaza war protests ahead of airshow involving Israeli firms
The police say they are aware of a planned march to “demonstrate views” on the Israel-Gaza war and investigating two other events for possible offences.
Amid a changing Arctic, Singapore scientists head north to study ice loss and extreme seas
What happens in the Arctic does not stay there, and the researchers are helping to fill knowledge gaps. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-based company Nandina REM debuts recycled carbon fibre material for aircraft, EVs
IN A first for aviation, Singapore company Nandina REM (Nandina) will recycle carbon fibre from retired aircraft for use in new aircraft. Read more at The Business Times.
How evolving regulations are transforming cross-border treasury operations
The Asset provides authoritative, unbiased coverage of the financial markets together with independent financial research on Asian issues, trends & developments ...
More firms look for inflation support, green incentives, SkillsFuture credits in Budget this year: UOB survey
COMPARED to 2023, more businesses this year hope that the Budget will provide inflation-related support, incentives to go green and SkillsFuture credits, according to the UOB Business (SME & Large ...
Navigating housing policies for seniors in Singapore (wait-out-period exemption)
In a move that underscores Singapore's nuanced approach to housing policy, about 940 senior households have been granted an exemption from the 15-month wait-out period for purchasing Housing Board ...
China’s first homegrown passenger jet C919 makes international debut in Singapore
SINGAPORE: China's challenger to Airbus and Boeing's passenger jets, the narrow-body C919 manufactured by the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC), has made its first trip outside Chinese ...
Singapore lands more than S$750million in investments from aerospace companies
Aerospace companies have committed to invest more than S$750 million in Singapore over the next three to five years. The Economic Development Board said that 2,500 jobs are expected to be filled over ...
Singapore’s ‘clever’ ASEAN clause hinders Taylor Swift’s performance in Thailand, claims Thai PM Srettha Thavisin
Taylor Swift's 'The Eras Tour' will not be held in Thailand due to a contractual agreement with Singapore within the ASEAN region.
7 SG Credit Cards compete for love in February: Best CC Promotions!
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s leading banks have rolled out enticing credit card promotions, offering rewards ranging from... The post 7 SG Credit Cards compete for love in February: Best CC Promotions! appe ...
Singapore records over 46,000 scam cases in 2023
The Singaporean police received 46,563 scam cases in 2023, up about 46.8 percent from 2022, according to statistics from the police on Sunday.
Singapore’s fiscal position, details of Refundable Investment Credit scheme could give it an edge over competitors: watchers
WHILE jurisdictions elsewhere have introduced or are planning measures similar to Singapore’s new Refundable Investment Credit (RIC) scheme, the city-state’s strong track record and fiscal ability, ...
Scam victims in Singapore lost S$651.8 million in 2023, with record high cases
DESPITE numerous media reports and warnings by the authorities about scams, the number of scam cases here hit a record high in 2023, with 46,563 cases reported. Read more at The Business Times.