Singapore’s total fertility rate hit a historic low of 1.05 in 2022, down from 1.12 the year before, Ms Indranee Rajah, Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office, said on Friday (Feb 24).
Singapore companies should manage own risks in Russian oil trade, minister says
Companies in Singapore will have to consider and manage any potential impact on their business activities, transactions, and customer relationships when dealing with Russian crude oil and refined products,
OCBC posts 34% jump in Q4 profit to $1.31 billion; to pay final dividend of 40 cents
SINGAPORE – OCBC Bank reported a 34 per cent rise in fourth-quarter profit on Friday, driven by higher interest rates, but income from wealth management fees and its insurance business fell sharply.
Singapore Industrial Production Falls 2.7%
Singapore's industrial production declined for the fourth straight month in January, largely due to a slump in the general
First Time In Singapore? How To Get And Stay Connected
Free Wi-Fi hotspots Singapore has a ton of free Wi-Fi hotspots in public places. Just connect to the "Wireless@SG" network and you're good to go, with speeds from 5Mbps onwards. You’ll need to login ...
Singapore manufacturing gloom continues in January as output shrinks for 4th straight month
Manufacturing suffered a surprise contraction last month, with production falling 2.7 per cent year on year. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to take new approach to illicit drugs under proposed legislative framework
SINGAPORE - Singapore may soon be taking a new approach to illicit drugs, giving them a broader definition to cover evolving variants of psychoactive substances, as well as enhancing punishments for ...
Singapore-based Grab is on a clear path to profitability, analyst says
Rolf Bulk of New Street Research says "the moment that they hit that, the stock should also become a lot more attractive for investors." Like us on Facebook to see similar stories Please give an overa ...
Singapore Mercedes driver arrested after police seized drugs worth $182,000 in his home
The individual was caught by police in his Mercedes which was parked in the vicinity of Bukit Timah Road. He was then escorted to to his home in Punggol Field where the CNB discovered the stash of ...
Singapore ranks with Japan as best countries to be a driver
SINGAPORE — Singapore is tied with Japan as the best countries to be a driver, according to a study by British car finance and loan company Moneybarn. In the company's Global Driver Satisfaction Index ...
Singapore’s total manufacturing output decreased 2.7pc in Jan 2023
Singapore’s total manufacturing output decreased 2.7 per cent in January 2023 on a year-on-year basis, said the Singapore Economic Development Board ...
Singapore to donate $270k to Red Cross, UN effort for victims of earthquake in Turkey and Syria
SINGAPORE - Singapore will donate US$100,000 (S$134,000) each to the Singapore Red Cross and to the United Nations (UN) Humanitarian Appeal for Syria to help the victims of the earthquakes in ...
DBS Bank says it wasn’t positive on Singapore-based Grab, but it’s ‘more comfortable’ now
Sachin Mittal of the Singapore bank says the nature of Grab's business is a "low-margin" one. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear from you. Sign up for free newsletters and get more CNBC ...
In a Bid to Win Market Share, Mid-Sized Singapore Firms Orchestrate Mergers
Singapore firms RHTLaw Asia and JTJB Lawyers have orchestrated separate mergers in the city- state and in Thailand. RHTLaw has merged with local disputes practice ChangAroth Chambers, which will see the firm’s founder, Anil Changaroth, joining its ...
Nifty to reclaim 17600 or bears to remain in control? 7 things to know before share market opens
On the Singapore Exchange ... The National Stock Exchange has no shares on its F&O ban list for 22 February. According to the NSE, stocks that have exceeded 95% of the market-wide position limit (MWPL ...
Singapore’s Grab Dives After Concerns Mount About Slowing Growth
Grab Holdings Ltd. plunged its most in almost five months despite bringing forward its profitability target, reflecting concerns about slowing growth as the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and ...