Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Joel Chua speak with Dr Andy Feng, Director (Economic Surveillance and Research), Economics Division at the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and Ong Yee Ern, ...
Insights into Singapore’s Food Services Industry in 2023 and beyond — Trends, Challenges and…
This is an abridged version. The extended version includes sections on the trends surrounding the food services industry, specifically on digital transformation initiatives, and support schemes and ...
Sinopec says not interested in acquiring Shell’s Singapore refinery, petchem plant
China's Sinopec Corp is not interested in acquiring Shell's refinery or petrochemical plant in Singapore, Sinopec President Yu Baocai said on Monday.
Property agents caught up in $1b money laundering case may see commissions ‘clawed back’
Around 60 agents are suspected to be involved in the sale or rental of properties related to the case. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
In Your Opinion Podcast: Why Singaporeans need good ‘career health’ and agility going forward
Progression, resilience, and inclusion are key areas of concern at public Forward SG sessions on jobs and upskilling. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘No one’s feeling good’: Visual effects industry hit by global challenges as Lucasfilm ends Singapore operations
Lucasfilm said it will shut down its visual effects and animation studio in Singapore. CNA looks at how disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and Hollywood strikes could have led to this.
Sinopec says not interested in acquiring Shell’s Singapore refinery, petrochem plant
HONG KONG - China’s Sinopec Corp is not interested in acquiring Shell’s refinery or petrochemical plant in Singapore, Sinopec president Yu Baocai said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Tharman: ‘Singapore is ready any time for a non-Chinese PM’
SINGAPORE: At an election meeting on Aug 25, former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugarantnam was asked when the country would know it’s ready to have a non-Chinese Prime Minister. “Singapore is ready any time for a non-Chinese prime minister,” he ...
US, China will determine issue of war and peace, Taiwan merely a ‘piece on the chessboard’: Singapore’s George Yeo
Former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo says that while Taiwan’s presidential election is important, the island is only a ‘piece on the chessboard’ in the context of China-US relations.
Singapore exploring ‘new tools’ to ‘manage significant investments into critical entities’
“Going forward, we will need to strengthen Singapore’s position as a trusted hub for businesses to invest with confidence,” he said. “And to do that, we will need to make sure that investments into ...
Managing distortions from people parking money in Singapore property
IN DENSELY populated Singapore, living in a detached home in a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) Area can offer one a haven – a luxurious abode sitting on land of over 15,000 square feet, ensconced in leafy ...
Thailand’s Siam Cement puts chemical unit’s IPO on hold
Thailand's largest industrial conglomerate Siam Cement said on Monday it has decided not to proceed with the domestic initial public offering (IPO) of its unit SCG Chemicals due to unfavorable market ...
Singapore’s OCBC restores all banking services after channel disruption
Singapore's second-biggest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), said it had restored all its banking services on Monday after grappling with technical problems that disrupted various banking ...
OCBC banking services in Singapore, including ATMs, PayNow, restored
OCBC banking services, including its mobile and online banking, PayNow and ATMs, were affected. What happened?
Tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties Wins Approval To Undertake Singapore Redevelopment
Hotel Properties has won government approval to redevelop three of its adjoining prime properties on Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping strip, a project that analysts estimate could cost between $738 million and $1.
Helping Singapore’s seniors tackle the emotional impact of digitalisation
Amidst Singapore's digitalisation wave, are seniors prepared to navigate the complexities of technology's impact on their lives?