Singapore’s split from Malaysia in August 1965 was set in motion by an off-the-cuff suggestion from Goh Keng Swee, then Singapore’s finance minister, ...
SEA Games 2025: Singapore clinch first medal with badminton women’s team bronze
Singapore will take on defending champions Indonesia in the men’s team semi-final later in the day. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Soh Rui Yong completes ‘Double-Up’ challenge at Standard Chartered S’pore Marathon
The 34-year-old claimed his sixth consecutive national marathon crown, just a day after winning the half-marathon national title. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC Unit Invests in Singapore Steel Producer to Support $1.5B Project
The funding was extended by OCBC's mezzanine capital unit to Singapore-based Green Esteel, which focuses on low-carbon steel production and prefabrication. The investment amount wasn't disclosed.
OCBC invests in BRC Asia’s controlling shareholder Green Esteel to power US$1.5 bil low-carbon steel project
The plant will form part of Southeast Asia’s largest integrated low-carbon steel plant and is scheduled for commissioning by 2030.
Singapore’s largest inland contraband cigarette haul of 2025: S$1.87m tax evasion case leads to four arrests
Singapore Customs has seized more than 17,000 cartons of untaxed cigarettes in what officials say is the largest inland enforcement haul of the year, ...
Singapore Customs seizes largest inland haul of contraband cigarettes this year, over $1.87m in taxes evaded
A total of 17,279 cartons of duty-unpaid cigarettes and a van were seized by Singapore Customs in its largest inland haul this year, with the total duty and Goods and Services Tax (GST) evaded ...
China’s ChemLex unveils in Singapore an AI-powered drug discovery lab run by robots
The mix of AI and robotics can collect enough data in one day that takes conventional labs 3 years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Albatross File reveals Malaysia-Singapore power struggle; Pregnant DBS banker foils $200k scam despite victim yelling at her: Singapore live news
The Albatross File shows Singapore’s independence was a planned "bloodless coup". Pregnant DBS banker Fionice Teoh foiled a $200,000 scam despite hostility from the victim.
Heavily pregnant DBS employee saves elderly woman from being scammed
A heavily pregnant DBS employee saved an elderly woman from losing over $200,000 to scammers through quick thinking and intervention. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chemistry AI startup ChemLex raises US$45 million, sets up global HQ in Singapore
The funds will be used to hire more hardware and software engineers as well as chemists in the city-state Read more at The Business Times.
Does Singapore Airlines Business Class live up to its reputation?
Singapore Airlines’ A350-900 Business Class seat comes with a plush blanket, a full-size pillow, noise-cancelling headphones, a water bottle, a comfortable leather seat, and a large in-flight ...
Inside a Japanese-style host club in Singapore, where men offer a ‘boyfriend’ experience
The club says it is the first to openly promote itself on social media, abandoning the lower profile typically adopted by similar establishments.
10 best savings accounts in Singapore with the highest interest rates (December 2025)
Boy, 2025 sure has been a whirlwind for savers. As we amble into the last month of the year, let's take a look at what 2025 has had in store for our favourite savings accounts:On May 1, both UOB One ...
So much of crypto is not even real—but that’s starting to change
Crypto has long felt like a giant casino with imaginary chips, but big recent breakthroughs mean it's fast becoming part of the real economy.
‘Always,’ ‘Riverstone’ Win Top Prizes at Singapore Film Festival
Chen Deming's 'Always' claimed the top prize at the Singapore International Film Festival's Silver Screen Awards, taking home best Asian feature film.