In May of 2025, my family flew from Melbourne, Australia, to Singapore aboard the fantastic Singapore Airlines A350. Using Air Canada points, we were able to book business-class seats for the whole ...
Singapore slows COVID-19 relief spending as economy recovers
Singapore will set aside a further S$11 billion ($8.31 billion)in a COVID-19 support package this year, its finance minister said on Tuesday, extending last year's unprecedented fiscal response to the ...
Singapore Grapples with Online Harm: A Digital Safety Challenge
A recent survey reveals that over 80% of Singapore's residents encountered harmful online content in the past year, including scams and cyberbullying. The Ministry of Digital Development and ...
Singapore, Vietnam strengthen economic ties with new initiatives
A bilateral meeting on Oct 10 saw progress in key areas of cooperation such as energy and sustainability. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore finance minister to deliver budget on Feb. 16
Singapore's finance minister Heng Swee Keat will deliver the fiscal year 2021 budget statement on Feb. 16, the government said on Thursday.
James Vowles reveals hardware fault behind Alex Albon’s Singapore GP fire
Williams team principal James Vowles says Alex Albon's FP1 brake fire in Singapore was caused by a brake-by-wire hardware fault ...
Singapore GDP to extend decline in Q4, but less sharply
Singapore's economic contraction is expected to have moderated in the fourth quarter, as the city-state lifted more coronavirus-related curbs due to a drop in local infections.
Singapore, New Zealand upgrade ties: ‘Power of our partnership far outweighs our scale’, says PM Wong
Amid increasing global uncertainty, Singapore and New Zealand have elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) to "turn challenges into opportunities", said Prime Minister ...
Singapore Oct exports unexpectedly fall 3.1% y/y
Singapore's October non-oil domestic exports (NODX) unexpectedly fell 3.1% from a year earlier, coming in well below forecasts, as both electronics and non-electronics shipments dropped, official data ...
In Singapore, a very different Davos takes shape
It's not only the weather that might come as a shock when the World Economic Forum moves from Davos, the Swiss ski resort after which it takes its informal name, to the tropical Southeast Asian ...
Singapore ranks 12th in global skills index, ramps up push for national skills-first approach
Singapore ranks 12th in a global skills index and is ramping up efforts to adopt a skills-first approach in hiring, training, and career progression. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore needs more engineers. Why aren’t students interested?
Falling enrolment in traditional engineering courses has raised concerns among engineering leaders, who warn that the talent drain could hurt Singapore’s ability to develop and maintain infrastructure ...
Singapore banks trounce Q3 profit estimates, wealth management shines
Singapore's top lenders, DBS Group and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp , posted lower than expected declines in third-quarter profit on Thursday on the back of strength in their wealth management ...
RHB raises DBS target price to $57.10 after bank’s stock hits new high
This is the second time RHB has hiked its target price for DBS this year. DBS shares reached an all-time high of $54.80 on Oct 7.
DBS recognised as Safest Bank in Asia yet again
DBS announced today that it has once again been named "Safest Bank in Asia" in 2025, marking its 17 th consecutive year receiving this distinguished recognition. The bank also retained its position at ...
Singapore expected to keep monetary policy unchanged on firm growth
Singapore is expected to leave settings unchanged at its monetary policy meeting next week, as the city-state's growth outlook remains resilient despite a slowdown in trade due to U.S. tariffs. Of 14 ...