SINGAPORE, Feb 14 (Reuters): Singapore's Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday the government expects 2022's budget deficit to be S$2 billion (US$1.51 billion - RM6.6bil), down from a ...
Singapore fin min sees lower 2022 budget deficit at S$2bil
SINGAPORE: Singapore Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said on Tuesday the government expects 2022's budget deficit to be S$2 billion ($1.51 billion), or 0.3% of gross domestic product, down from a ...
Singapore’s GIC rethinks China strategy after significant pullback
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC has put the brakes on private investments in China as it steps up scrutiny of risks in the world’s second-biggest economy. GIC, one of the world’s largest ...
Singapore-based neobank Aspire raises $100M from Lightspeed and Sequoia SEA
Aspire, the Singapore-based neobank that wants to become the financial ... Aspire began offering more services, including bank accounts for cross-border businesses, corporate cards, payable and ...
A Singapore club is offering 50% off your Valentine’s Day bill if you bring your wife and your mistress, and people have questions
Facebook commenters wondered how the club would verify customers' marital status — and if women with two male partners could get a discount, too.
‘Feels like a healthier relationship’: Singapore woman explains why a ‘situationship’ works best for her
Going by Tinder's 2022 Year in Swipe, 50 per cent of dating app users in Singapore said they were in the mood for "casual dating". Melanie explains how a situationship differs from a normal ...
Digital trust will put Singapore in a favorable position, says trade association
Wong Wai Meng, chairman of SGTech, says trust is the "basic hygiene" that Singapore needs to tackle as the country's digital economy continues to grow. Got a confidential news tip? We want to hear ...
Will AI take over people’s jobs and is Singapore prepared?
According to consulting firm Accenture, most Singapore businesses spend between 10 per cent and 30 per cent of their total technology investment budgets to develop and implement AI products and ...
Singapore bus driver gets spooked by passenger who vanished (Video)
BTO horror stories: Singapore couples break down the stressful, heartbreaking and spooky experiences of buying a house together Buying a house together with your partner is definitely a romantic thing ...
Singapore’s Aspire Snags $100 Million Even as VC Market Slows
The Singapore-based company said in a statement Tuesday it struck a deal for financing led by Lightspeed and Sequoia Capital Southeast Asia. Paypal Ventures, Tencent Holdings Ltd., LGT Capital ...
Michelin-starred Japanese Restaurant Narisawa in Singapore for an exclusive five-week residency
Narisawa, a two-Michelin-star Japanese restaurant in Tokyo, will be presenting its award-winning cuisine in Singapore from March 24 to April 30. The five-week residency is part of the Mandala Masters ...
Commentary: Furore over ACS (Primary) move to Tengah reflects Singapore’s obsession with brands
Anglo-Chinese School (Primary) moving to Tengah forces some of us to take a good look at ourselves, and ask how much we’re willing to move the needle on diversity and inclusion, says Cherie Tseng.
Singapore Tackling High Cost of Living Seen as Top Budget Goal
Singapore’s budget on Tuesday is expected to emphasize a return to pre-pandemic fiscal conservatism, without undermining support to the most vulnerable from rising costs of rent, transport and food.
Singapore-based edtech IMMRSIV sets terms for proposed $11M US IPO
Singapore-based edtech IMMRSIV has disclosed terms for a proposed $11M US initial public offering. IMMRSIV said in a filing that it was looking at offering 2.4M ordinary shares pr ...
Link Reit sinks as surprise US$2.4 billion cash call triggers a sell-off in Hong Kong property stocks amid debt concerns
Link Reit, Asia’s biggest real estate investment trust, is asking US$2.4 billion from unit holders to help repay debt. Investors surprised by the cash call dumped the stock and other Hong Kong ...
Budget 2023 to set out how Singapore can secure its prospects in a troubled world: DPM Wong
SINGAPORE: Budget 2023 will set out how Singapore can secure its prospects in a troubled world as it prepares for a post-pandemic future, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong ...