Banks, including RHB and UOB, expect the US Fed to hike rates at the December meeting. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why AI giants are choosing Singapore to turn models into real-world tools
The city state is emerging as a regional hub for turning frontier AI models into practical applications When Jordan Seow joined OpenAI in June 2025, he became the company's first locally hired forward ...
Singapore’s foreign policy based on realism, but it’s not just a passive observer: Tommy Koh
With autonomy, S'pore can uphold its principles and act in its own interests amid complicated geopolitics, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
We went to Singapore & Bintan Island with the family for summer vacation! A summary of useful know-how
In late August, at the end of summer vacation, I went to Singapore with my family. The itinerary was 6 days and 4 nights, with the first 2 nights in Singapore and the latter 2 nights on Bintan Island ...
PSI hits 102: Haze pushes air quality in central Singapore into unhealthy range
Singapore's air quality is back in the unhealthy range at 1pm on Saturday (Sept 19), as the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) reading hits 102 in central Singapore.Elsewhere, western Singapore ...
Singapore exploring Canada as potential energy source, anticipates further fuel disruptions from Middle East: Vivian Balakrishnan
Speaking after his visit to Ottawa, Dr Balakrishnan described Canada as an energy "superpower" in both fossil fuels and renewable energy.
What Mortgage Rate Trends Tell Us About Future Rate Forecasts
The gap between 2-year and 3-year fixed mortgage rates has widened. Here’s what current pricing may tell Singapore homeowners about refinancing. ( read original story ...)
OCBC’s blue-chip plan gains traction with young investors, with 1 in 4 customers now under 35
SINGAPORE – OCBC customer Chen Shu Ying began investing in the bank’s blue-chip investment plan (BCIP) more than five years ago, as the demands of her full-time job left her with little time to trade ...
Singapore environmental services firm GEBE Environmental Technology withdraws $19 million US IPO
GEBE Environmental Technology, which provides environmental improvement and sustainability-focused services in Singapore, withdrew its plans for an initial public offering on Friday.
Singapore 411: Dates, draws, schedule, prize money and more
The WTA Tour heads to Singapore for its first 500 event of the Asian Swing, featuring Roland Garros champion Mirra Andreeva, runner-up Maja Chwalinska, Top 20 talents Amanda Anisimova and Alexandra ...
Jessica Pegula pulls out of Singapore Open after demanding hard-court swing
Tennis fans woke up this week to news that felt oddly familiar rather than genuinely shocking. A major American star had just skipped a tournament that almost everyone assumed she would play in person ...
Singapore’s Record AI Boom Unlikely to Move MAS: Analysts
Singapore’s electronics exports grew at an unprecedented pace in August as the artificial-intelligence boom shows no signs of waning.
Singapore is paying people to read books – can it fix the reading crisis?
A government scheme is giving citizens cash for spending time with a good book. We ask behavioural scientists, along with The Anxious Generation author and psychologist Jonathan Haidt, whether it’ll help make the habit stick Could the solution to the ...
Singapore Is Paying People to Put Down Their Phones and Read Books
Singapore's ReadSG program pays citizens virtual coins for logging daily reading time, aiming to curb phone use through small financial nudges.
Bursa-listed EcoWorld expands into Singapore with award of Lorong Puntong/Sin Ming Avenue GLS site
Bursa-listed Eco World Development (EcoWorld) has been awarded the tender for the government land sales (GLS) site at Lorong Puntong/Sin Ming Avenue, marking the Malaysian developer’s maiden entry ... ( read original story ...)
DBS Group stock edges lower as investors lock in gains after strong first-half returns
DBS Group stock closed at SGD 76.86 on September 18, 2026, modestly below recent levels after a strong first-half reporting season with double-digit returns on equity. Retail investors have still net ...