At the just-concluded meeting of the 17th Joint Council for Bilateral Cooperation (JCBC), the apex bilateral cooperation platform between China and Singapore, the two sides agreed to leverage on ... ( read original story ...)
Rare cinereous vulture sighted in Singapore for the first time at Singapore Botanic Gardens
This is the latest of several unusual migratory bird sightings in Singapore over the past year. On Thursday morning, bird photographers flocked to Singapore Botanic Gardens to take pictures of the ... ( read original story ...)
Beijing 2022 Olympics: Singapore to serve as aviation hub for athletes, delegates
Singapore will play the role of a “connecting hub” during the Beijing Winter Olympics by ferrying athletes and delegates from the region to the Chinese capital, officials on Wednesday (Dec 29) said, ... ( read original story ...)
Asean consumers show growing interest in sustainable investing: UOB
THERE is a growing appetite for sustainable investments across Asean, said UOB in a Dec 30 press statement. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Electricity tariff for Singapore households to rise by 5.6% in 1Q 2022
The electricity tariff for the first quarter of 2022 will increase by an average of 5.6 per cent for households in Singapore due to higher fuel costs, SP Group said. ( read original story ...)
‘I don’t know where my money went’, says customer after CIMB Singapore banking service reportedly down for 3 days
CIMB Singapore's online banking system was reportedly down for three consecutive days since Monday (Dec 27), with one user complaining that his transferred funds had gone missing.According ... ( read original story ...)
Tikehau Capital gets nod for Spac listing in Singapore
SINGAPORE - Singapore has given conditional approval to a second blank cheque company listing here. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
10 Singapore company chiefs share their growth plans for 2022
The Trade and Industry Ministry has forecast that Singapore GDP will expand by 3 to 5 per cent next year. . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore, China to Expand Financial Cooperation via New Initiatives
By Ronnie Harui Singapore and China plan to expand and strengthen financial cooperation via new initiatives such as a bond platform linkage and an ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP growth eased to 5.4% in Q4 on Omicron woes: Reuters poll
Singapore's economic growth is expected to have moderated in the fourth quarter, partly hurt by uncertainty caused by the Omicron covid-19 variant and analysts say the outlook for next year will hinge ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore FY2022 Budget to be delivered on 18 February
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore’s FY2022 Budget Statement on Friday, 18 February 2022 in Parliament. ( read original story ...)
Singapore CEO’s turning point came when he realised he didn’t have $6 to pay for his daughter’s school fees
At his lowest point in life, Jonathan Quek was left with less than $6 in his bank account — insufficient even to pay for his daughter's primary school fees.The letter from the Ministry of Education ... ( read original story ...)
Finance minister to deliver Singapore’s Budget 2022 on Feb 18
Finance Minister Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore's 2022 Budget statement in Parliament on February 18 next year, a Friday. The Ministry of Finance (MoF) said today that there will be live ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s 2022 Budget statement to be delivered in Parliament on Feb 18
Budget statement will be delivered by Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Feb 18 next year, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Thursday (Dec 30). The Budget statement will be broadcast live on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore GDP Growth to Moderate in Q4 on Omicron Woes: Reuters Poll
Singapore's economic growth is expected to have moderated in the fourth quarter, partly hurt by uncertainty caused by the Omicron COVID-19 variant and analysts say the outlook for next year will hinge ... ( read original story ...)
Rachel Rosenthal’s View to 2022: Singapore as a Global City
The government will navigate challenges that test its status as a financial center. Plus a selection of the columnist’s best work from the past year. ( read original story ...)