SINGAPORE: Singapore Management University’s (SMU) founding chairman Ho Kwon Ping will step down on Jan 11 next year after 25 years of leadership, the institution announced on Wednesday (Aug 17). He ... ( read original story ...)
Mindanao firms bullish to get more deals from Singapore
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has expressed confidence that the newly-signed deals between a Davao company and a Singapore-based firm will open more opportunities for various ... ( read original story ...)
How clean is that escalator? Woman goes around Singapore checking how dirty the handrails are
We're always reminded to hold the handrails of an escalator for safety purposes. However, with so many people doing so daily, it isn't surprising that these aren't exactly the cleanest place to put ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will have more millionaires per population vs US and China by 2030: HSBC
In the next eight years, the number of millionaires in Singapore as a share of its population will grow to surpass that of the United States, China or any other economy in the Asia Pacific region, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore museum says 400-year-old artefact allegedly stolen from Nepal was acquired by the book
The Asian Civilisations Museum was responding to reports of a 17th-century sculpture missing from Nepal since 1999 and now in its possession. ( read original story ...)
Bullied and beaten: Singapore girls gang up on crying girl in car park (Videos)
Scenes of a girl mercilessly beat down in a car park by a group of girls have been troubling viewers since they surfaced this morning. ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to have 40% of working-age persons with disabilities employed by 2030
The goal was set out in the fourth and latest road map to support PWDs and enable them to contribute to society. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Five ways Singapore could increase taxes on the rich
Singapore may impose more taxes on the wealthy as it seeks more inclusive growth and here are five options the government could consider. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s efforts to strengthen India’s connect with ASEAN to further New Delhi’s Act East policy: Indian envoy
"As we work together closely, Singapore's efforts to strengthen India's connect with the ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) only underline the mutual commitment and further India's Act ... ( read original story ...)
20th Forbes Global CEO Conference To Be Held In Singapore
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong and Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani lead distinguished speaker line-up. ( read original story ...)
Four more individuals in Singapore charged over Wirecard case, taking total tally to seven
SINGAPORE: Four more individuals were charged in court on Wednesday (Aug 17) in connection to the Wirecard investigation, taking the total tally to seven. This comes after investigations by the Singap ... ( read original story ...)
Most analysts call ‘buy’ on ST Engineering, but Citi calls ‘sell’
Find out why Citi handed a "sell" rating to STE when others were calling "buy" Analysts from five brokerages have mostly given “buy” calls on Singapore Technologies Engineering (ST Engineering) after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s non-oil exports expand at slower pace of 7% in July
Exports to the top 10 markets as a whole rose in July, mainly due to the 27 European Union countries, Malaysia and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea to deepen cost cuts after losses almost double
Shares in Sea fell nearly 14% on Tuesday, closing at US$77.43. The stock is down 65% so far this year. The company’s shift in priorities underscores the change in tide for tech companies that saw ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Singapore’s Sea plunges in value after losses almost double
Sea, owner of popular shopping app Shopee, withdrew its financial forecast for ecommerce revenues © REUTERS Shares in Singapore’s Sea plunged after the technology conglomerate doubled its net loss and ... ( read original story ...)
Tax the rich? 5 ways Singapore might tackle wealth inequality as it seeks inclusive growth
Singapore abolished its so-called estate duty – taxes collected on wealth left behind after a person’s death – in 2008. Then-finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said the move would encourage ... ( read original story ...)