Singapore's transport minister has been arrested in connection with a rare top-level corruption probe that has also ensnared a billionaire hotel tycoon, the country's anti-graft body has said.
Several carmakers shipping EVs here that are almost uniquely Singapore
This is in response to the Republic's unique certificate of entitlement system. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Surprise growth helps Singapore avoid recession
Singapore’s economy grew more than expected in the second quarter, data showed Friday, helping it avoid a recession, but analysts warned the trade-dependent city faced headwinds owing to weak overseas ...
Ex-GIC Investment Boss Ng Mulls Bid for Singapore Presidency
Ng Kok Song, the former chief investment officer of Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte, is considering standing in the city-state’s upcoming presidential election.Most Read from ...
CPIB probe into Iswaran a ‘setback’ but Singapore system will emerge stronger: Tharman
SINGAPORE: Weighing in on the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) probe into Transport Minister S Iswaran, presidential hopeful Tharman Shanmugaratnam on Saturday (Jul 15) expressed h ...
Awards for Excellence 2023: Best bank in Singapore – UOB
UOB’s transformative initiatives have earned it the title of Singapore’s best bank once more. Its numbers are certainly strong. Core operating profit rose 20% in 2022 to S$6.6 billion ($4.9 billion), ...
How did CPIB come about and what powers does it have in investigating corruption in Singapore?
Two recent high-profile investigations involving government ministers – one on the rental of state property and another linked to Transport Minister S Iswaran – have put the CPIB in the spotlight. CNA ... ( read original story ...)
The world’s best bank for corporate responsibility 2023: DBS
The Singapore bank has strengthened its proposition to serve under-represented communities and aligned its own lending operations to make an impact.
What to know about the hotel billionaire ensnared in Singapore’s graft probe
Malaysian property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng, 77, and Transport Minister S. Iswaran were arrested on July 11 and released on bail, the anti-graft agency said late Friday. The case is the most ...
Singapore jails plumber who broke into woman’s flat after hearing ‘porn sounds’
After hearing what he perceived to be “porn sounds” coming from a condominium unit in Singapore, Vong Sarain decided to climb into the flat through the open kitchen window to see what was happening. But he was soon discovered by a woman living in the flat and he immediately ran off.
‘Cruel Summer’ for Taylor Swift fans in Asia as Singapore shows sell out
Taylor Swift mania has sparked a debate in other places in Asia about why they missed out on such a lucrative event.
55-Year-Old Woman Becomes the Oldest Mother to a Newborn in Singapore
Singapore reports a 55-year-old woman as its oldest mother to give birth after welcoming a newborn baby in 2022.
Singapore Arrests Minister, Property Tycoon in Graft Probe
Singapore said it arrested Transport Minister S. Iswaran and property tycoon Ong Beng Seng earlier this week in a graft probe that has challenged the city-state’s reputation for clean governance.Both ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore minister, tycoon arrested in rare high-level graft probe
A Singapore government minister and a property tycoon were arrested this week, the anti-graft body said on Friday, without giving details of what prompted the rare high-level probe that has gripped ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Singapore corruption probe widens to include Grand Prix owner
A corruption investigation in Singapore has expanded to include Ong Beng Seng, a hotel tycoon best known for bringing the Formula 1 Grand Prix to the wealthy city state.
Singapore selects Equinix, Microsoft, AirTrunk, and GDS for 80MW data center trial
AirTrunk opened its Singapore data center in 2020. Microsoft opened its Singapore Azure cloud region in 2010; the region has three availability zones. This would be GDS’ first facility in Singapore.