The reading came in lower than the 0.5 per cent forecast by economists in a Bloomberg survey. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How Singapore became obsessed by shade
The sweltering island nation has long prioritised adding greenery and shade at every corner. Here's what other cities can learn from it.
Singapore U16 football captain swaps land for water in quest for SEA Games success
Tyan Foong led the national under-16 girls' footballers to a second-place finish at a July tournament. She's now part of a six-member wakeboarding team competing in December’s Games.
Malaysian Billionaire Jeffrey Cheah’s Sunway Group Prepares Healthcare Unit IPO To Fund $381 Million Expansion Plan
Sunway Healthcare plans to build a new 401-bed hospital in the southern Malaysian state of Johor and expand its healthcare footprint as the country seeks to become a top destination for medical ...
In Singapore, DBS‑backed family‑office platform hits RM3.27b assets, to double by end‑2026
DBS Private Bank, part of Singapore’s biggest bank DBS Group, said today its bank-backed multi-family office platform has reached S$1 billion ...
DBS‑backed family‑office platform hits $780 million assets, to double by end‑2026
DBS Private Bank, part of Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group, said on Tuesday its bank-backed multi-family office platform has reached S$1 billion ($780 million) in assets under management two years ...
Exxon Mobil starts up new Singapore refining unit, boosts sour crude imports
Exxon Mobil Corp has started production at new facilities at its Singapore oil refinery complex to produce base stocks from residue fuel, it said on Tuesday, boosting the plant's intake of ...
Singapore core inflation rate comes in softer than expected, hits fresh four-year lows
Singapore's core inflation — which strips out prices of private transport and accommodation — posted its softest rise since February 2021, coming in at 0.3% for August as services inflation softened.
HSBC adviser who criticised the US is set to join China’s AIIB
The process is ongoing and there’s no certainty Cowper-Coles will accept the role Read more at The Business Times.
Expensive for Expats But Affordable for Locals? Why Singapore Is Only 28th Most Expensive Among Cities
A recent study found that Singapore is 4th most expensive for expats, but only 28th most expensive for locals - here's where the divide lies.
ExxonMobil starts new plant in Singapore to produce lubricants and cleaner fuels
The new plant will increase its Singapore base stocks production capacity by 20,000 barrels per day. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chartered accountants rank second in trust among Singapore professions: survey
[SINGAPORE] Chartered accountants are the second-most trusted profession in Singapore, just behind doctors, a new survey has found. Eighty-five per cent of senior business leaders in the city-state ...
S’pore home loan growth continues uptrend, but analysts see no sign of financial stress
Household assets have increased even as total liabilities have grown, say analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Keppel DC REIT to buy Tokyo data centre for $555 million with parent Keppel
(Reuters) -Singapore-listed data centre real estate investment trust Keppel DC REIT said on Monday it will buy a data centre in Tokyo with parent Keppel for 82.1 billion Japanese yen ($555.29 million) ...
Over 100kg of drugs seized: CNB works with Australia, Brunei, New Zealand, US counterparts to disrupt global trafficking syndicate
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) has worked alongside global counterparts to seize over 100kg of drugs in a transnational operation, according to a Facebook post by the bureau on Monday (Sept 22).It ...
Pyjamas, caviar for Singapore Airlines’ business class?
Singapore Airlines currently serves Kaluga Queen caviar in first class. Passengers are offered a 30 gram tin, paired with a ‘mother of pearl’ spoon and the standard sides of blinis, sliced egg yolk ...