The Department of Statistics (DOS) of Singapore announced on Monday that the country's retail sales grew by 10.4 per cent year on year in October, following the 11.3 per cent year-on-year increase ...
Singapore reports 776 new COVID-19 cases
Singapore reported 776 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the total tally to 2,173,172. A total of 120 cases are currently warded in hospitals, with 10 of them held in intensive care units, ...
Singapore stocks rise on Monday amid regional gains
SINGAPORE - Singapore stocks climbed higher on Monday (Dec 5), tracking gains in major regional markets amid positive sentiment over reopening prospects in China. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore finance chief: No regulation can remove crypto risk
In the wake of the collapse of crypto currency trading platform FTX, a top Singaporean official says no regulation can truly safeguard against the collapse of the untested asset class.
Singapore needs foreign talent to ensure long-term economic growth to everyone’s benefit
SINGAPORE - Singapore needs to remain open to foreign talent to ensure the economy continues to grow over the longer-term and there is more for everyone to share, said Mr Chee Hong Tat, Senior ...
Singapore: ‘Papa and sister are healthy,’ says Tejashwi after Lalu Yadav’s kidney transplant
In a tweet, Tejashwi Yadav said that both Prasad and Rohini Acharya, his elder sister who donated a kidney to her father, are healthy post the transplant.
UOB’s Scan Hub marks 10th anniversary and 9 years of championing inclusive workplace
CHONG Yee Ruen is going about his day-to-day activites of scanning and digitalising documents for UOB – not unlike his colleagues. The 32-year-old has autism but this did not deter UOB from hiring him ...
Singapore stocks rise on Monday amid regional gains; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE stocks climbed higher on Monday (Dec 5), tracking gains in major regional markets amid positive sentiment over reopening prospects in China. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore retail takings up 10.4% in October though car sales extend slump
Sales of motor vehicles dropped 15.8% year on year in October, after a 20.2% tumble in September. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s homegrown tours see waning local interest, but operators not giving up
Local tour operators are getting creative to try and win back Singaporeans. SINGAPORE: As the holiday season draws near, the number of participants signing up for local tours is at about 90 per cent ...
34-year-old rapist jailed for ‘sextortion’ scheme involving 20 Singapore girls
A sex maniac was sentenced to 31 years in jail and 24 strokes of the cane today for catfishing at least 20 young girls into a “sextortion” scheme.
Singapore’s weekly dengue numbers ‘still high’ at 200 to 300 cases: NEA
SINGAPORE: There are between 200 to 300 weekly cases of dengue in Singapore currently - figures that are "still high" for this time of the year, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) on Monday ...
Lalu Prasad’s kidney transplant surgery in Singapore successful, says Tejashwi Yadav
Lalu Yadav, who has been by his ailing father's side for the past few days, expressed delight that both Prasad and Rohini Acharya, his elder sister who has donated one of her kidneys to the ...
Tata’s 1st IPO In 18 Years Is Launching: Tata Sky IPO (Tata Play) Will Use ‘Pre-Filing’ Route
Existing investors are Singapore’s Temasek Holdings, Tata Opportunities Fund and Walt Disney. They collectively hold 37.8% of the Tata Group company and will sell their stakes as part of the proposed ...
Assortment of firms take on IPO dreams
Besides ample private funding, some major Vietnamese businesses are trying to gain scale as listed companies to strategically accelerate growth.
Indonesian startup GoTo is world’s worst large size tech IPO this year
GoTo Group’s post-IPO stock selloff makes it the worst performer among 11 tech and internet companies that raised more than US$500 million in inaugural share sales this year. Shares of the Indonesian ...