Electronics exports jumped 56.1 per cent from a low base a year ago. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Manufacturing drives Singapore’s 5% economic expansion in 2025
Singapore’s manufacturing recorded the strongest sectoral expansion in 2025, growing 8.7%, according to latest data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Singapore ski racer Faiz Basha becomes 2nd athlete to represent tropical nation at a Winter Games
Basha’s just the second athlete from the tropical country — temperature today: 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 Celsius) — to compete at a Winter Games. Born in Singapore, Basha was introduced to ski racing ...
Singapore must face global shifts with adaptability, resilience: PM Wong in Chinese New Year message
With Budget 2026 providing more assurance and support, he calls on Singaporeans to turn challenges into opportunities Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore commemorates civilians killed during Japanese occupation
Singapore: Singapore held a memorial ceremony on Sunday to commemorate civilians who died during the Japanese occupation in World War II, with about ...
Singapore’s GIC pulls $250 million from hedge fund Jain Global
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte has pulled cash from Jain Global, roughly 18 months after backing one of the biggest startups in hedge fund history.
Gold proxies gain on soaring prices, but ‘be prudent, earnings matter!’ reminds OCBC
With gold prices remaining well-supported by central bank buying and geopolitical tensions, this results in a “conducive environment” supportive of the pawnbroking business, notes OCBC's Carmen Lee.
Singapore and NZ agree on digital certification system for food and primary exports
New Zealand and Singapore have signed a new electronic certification arrangement to streamline trade in food and primary products, a senior New ...
Property flyers distributed to HDB homes must not be left visible from Apr 1
Under a new agreement, agents from five major real estate firms will face consequences for leaving property flyers visible to members of the public in HDB estates. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Big Five real estate agencies to crack down on improper distribution of property fliers
Singapore's top five real estate agencies implement new guidelines to tackle improper distribution of property fliers in HDB estates. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore light distillates stocks hit over 3-yr high on robust imports
Singapore light distillate stocks swelled to the highest level since July 2022 this week amid high supplies of naphtha and gasoline while demand for both products was lower-than-expected.
New growth capital work group set up in Singapore to support firms from start-up to IPO
It will explore measures to strengthen venture capital, private equity and securitised assets. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why Singapore’s prime minister gave DBS and Grab a shout-out during the country’s budget speech
Lawerence Wong called on Singapore's companies to adopt AI “comprehensively”, and described DBS and Grab as firms "moving decisively on AI transformation." ...
Trade bellwether Singapore says global ‘fragility’ will hit economy
As one of the world’s most outwardly facing economies, Singapore is especially susceptible to disruption to global trade. The finance, commerce and shipping hub acts as a vital conduit, connecting ...
Burning smell across Singapore may be due to ‘mixture of gases’ from region’s peatland, vegetation fires: NEA
SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) said that the burning smell detected across many parts of Singapore on Friday (Feb 13) could be attributed to the release of a "complex mixture of ...
Singapore’s Big Five real estate agencies to crack down on improper distribution of property flyers
The agencies acknowledged the need to minimise the disamenities caused by improperly-left flyers. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)