The Singapore Purchasing Managers’ Index fell by 0.2 point to 49.5 following drops in March and April. Read more at straitstimes.com.
At Singapore Parley, Defense Secretary Decries Communist China’s ‘Coercion and Bullying’ of American Allies
He endorses Washington's vision of a ‘free, open, and secure Indo-Pacific within a world of rules and rights’ as the best course to counter ...
What next for HSBC after preventing Ping An from carving up Hong Kong’s largest bank, quelling shareholder revolt?
For much of the past year, HSBC, the largest of Hong Kong's three currency-issuing banks, has faced pressure from its biggest shareholder, Ping An Insurance Group, and a vocal contingent of frustrated ...
Shangri-La Latest: Singapore Hopes US, China Will Resume Talks
Defense chiefs from around the world gathered in Singapore for Asia’s largest security forum to discuss major threats as tensions rise between the US and China.
Caterer linked to outbreak in Singapore with 89 sick
Authorities in Singapore have suspended operations at a food business after it was linked to almost 90 illnesses. A total of 89 people reported gastroenteritis symptoms after consuming food prepared by Nosh Cuisine Pte between May 17 and 29. Six people ...
A door-to-door solution for donating unwanted items to charity has come to Singapore
Share At Door Step was founded in India in 2015, and has just launched in Singapore in response to demand for the service, which arranges for stuff to be picked up from people's doorsteps ...
AskST: How do I prepare for haze in Singapore?
SINGAPORE -This year’s hot and dry season, expected to be prolonged and more intense, has arrived, bringing with it a higher risk of transboundary haze in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New balloting system in Singapore reduces land costs for places of worship | Video
Prices of land allocated for places of worship in Singapore could cost about 10 per cent less with the new balloting system, say some analysts. Religious organisations welcome the move and say this will allow them to redirect money to fund other community services.
VIDEO: PM urges China and US to re-engage in Singapore speech
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Ukraine’s defence minister visits Singapore for security forum
Ukraine's Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov is visiting Singapore, where an international conference called the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue is being held. On the sidelines, he met with his counterparts from Singapore,
Recent strides in AI have potential to further disrupt finance industry, but limitations remain
Is relying on the technology for advice an intelligent move, or simply artificially inflated faith? Read more at straitstimes.com.
Horrendous jam at land checkpoints as almost 250,000 leave Singapore for Malaysia
SINGAPORE - Close to 250,000 travellers left Singapore for Malaysia through the Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints on Thursday, the highest number of daily departures since land borders between the two countries reopened in April 2022.
Singapore to block Asia Sentinel website for not complying with POFMA correction direction
The access blocking orders will be cancelled should Asia Sentinel subsequently comply with the "full requirements" of the correction direction, the Ministry of Communications and Information (MCI) said.
The Monetary Authority of Singapore Demands More Disclosure From Crypto Firms
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) published a notice earlier this week, asking companies offering crypto-related services to conduct more rigorous customer due diligence. Among other things, ...
US Defense Secretary spoke ‘briefly’ with his Chinese counterpart in Singapore
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin "spoke briefly" with his Chinese counterpart in Singapore on Friday, a Pentagon spokesperson said Friday.
S-REITs may remain ‘sideways’ in near-term amid prospect of another rate hike: DBS
Singapore REITs (S-REITs) are likely to remain “sideways” in the near term till there is clarity on the overall trajectory of the rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve in the second half of 2023, say ...