Singapore's rental price growth slowed in Q2, with an index of private residential prices rising 2.8% from the previous three months. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Lee slashed arrested minister’s pay
Opposition lawmakers are also asking if the government received any requests from the UK related to Formula One mogul Bernie Ecclestone’s alleged undisclosed assets of $650 million in a Singapore bank ...
Singapore’s PAP, opposition trade barbs over ‘less than upfront’ handling of political scandals
Opposition chief Pritam Singh claims the government was slow to release information on events that put the ruling party in a bad light PAP lawmakers hit back, with PM Lee saying Singh's remarks are akin to 'pursuing a red herring' Singapore's ruling party and opposition lawmakers on Wednesday traded recriminations over the country's recent series
Cheques, passbooks and 1-cent coins: 5 ways money and banking transactions have changed in Singapore
Amid falling cheque usage and higher processing costs, banks in Singapore will start charging customers for issuing Singapore dollar-denominated cheques by November.
Property cooling measures freezes foreign buyers activity
property analysts said. Additionally, Singapore Residents and Permanent Residents were ‘encouraged’ by the cooling measures introduced in April to prioritise buying for occupancy or risk higher rates. ( read original story ...)
3 Singapore Blue Chip Stocks That Raised Their Year-on-Year Dividends
We throw the spotlight on three blue-chip stocks that recently upped their dividends. United Overseas Bank, or UOB, is Singapore’s third-largest bank by market capitalisation. The lender is enjoying a ...
Singapore’s core inflation would have peaked at 7.2% if not for MAS’ policy moves: Alvin Tan
HAD the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) not moved to tighten monetary policy since October 2021, core inflation would have reached 7.2 per cent year on year at its peak. This is 1.9 percentage ...
Singapore PM Vows To Uphold “Clean Government” Reputation After Scandals
Singapore's prime minister mounted a vigorous defence of his long-ruling People's Action Party on Wednesday, even as he acknowledged it had "taken a hit" after a rare spate of political scandals. Lee Hsien Loong vowed, however, to "show Singaporeans that ...
64-Year-Old Indian Woman Dies After Jumping From Singapore Cruise
A 64-year-old Indian woman on board a cruise ship sailing through the Strait of Singapore from Penang, the northern island state of Peninsular Malaysia, has died, her family said on Tuesday, a day after she was reported "missing". Reeta Sahani's family had ...
Nova MSC bags RM7mil contract extension in Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR: NOVA MSC Bhd ’s novaCITYNETS Pte Ltd (NCN) has secured a contract extension worth RM7mil from Singapore’s Land Transport Authority. The company said the contract is for the extension of the operation and maintenance (O&M) services for the ...
Woman jailed for tricking teacher into ‘investing’ S$145,500 in fake SAF eMart business
The victim got to know the accused after buying items from her shops in Beach Road for his National Cadet Corps students.
Car, COE, road tax, insurance, petrol, maintenance — Singaporeans answer the question: “How expensive (owning) cars in Singapore?”
SINGAPORE: A recent video wherein Singaporeans were asked to answer “How expensive are cars in Singapore?” got over 177,000 views in less than a day. One respondent’s answer included a variety of ...
Singapore ruling party ‘takes a hit’ over recent scandals – PM
Singapore's prime minister on Wednesday said his ruling party had "taken a hit" over a spate of scandals including a graft probe and senior lawmakers' resignations, which shocked the city-state otherwise known as a haven of political stability.
Singapore PM Lee: PAP govt’s stance on corruption cases ‘has not changed under my charge, and it won’t under my successor either’
Government has always dealt with corruption and allegations of improper conduct thoroughly, transparently and by applying
Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong on MPs’ affair: ‘I should have forced issue sooner’
Lee said he considered 'many factors' in his handling of the affair between ex-speaker Tan Chuan-jin and MP Cheng Li Hui, including the impact on families and children He said the ruling PAP had 'taken a hit' from both the affair and a graft probe involving Transport Minister S.
Singapore’s prime minister pledges ‘zero tolerance’ after recent wave of political scandals
A wave of political scandals have rocked Singapore in recent weeks, tarnishing the pristine image that underpins its standing as a global financial center.