Singapore is a city that always surprises me. I recently had a layover at Changi Airport, and let me tell you, it's not ...
Singapore’s private members’ clubs are evolving to survive
In June the employees of Singapore’s 1880 Club had a rude awakening: the eight-year-old private members’ institution had closed ...
Nufresh flips Singapore’s ‘chope’ habit to spark hygiene talk
In Singapore, tissue packs mark territory. This time, they sparked a conversation. Nufresh, in partnership with boutique creative agency ODD, turned the nation’s iconic 'chope' (to reserve) behaviour ...
Singapore firms cut costs up to 49% with AI and digital twins
More than one in five businesses in Singapore have reported cost savings between 30% and 49% after adopting digital twin and artificial intelligence (AI) soluti ...
Tammy Duckworth Torches ‘Unqualified’ Singapore Ambassador Nominee: ‘Do Some Homework!’
Sen. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) absolutely tore into President Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. ambassador to Singapore, scolding him as “unqualified” after he appeared unable to answer questions about the ...
Trump’s Singapore ambassador nominee fails Senate grilling: ‘shape up, do some homework’
US President Donald Trump ’s ambassador-nominee to Singapore, orthopaedic surgeon Anjani Sinha, has drawn online backlash following a grilling at his confirmation hearing, with Senator Tammy Duckworth ...
World Aquatics chief expects record medal spread at World Championships in Singapore
World Aquatics chief Brent Nowicki is expecting to see swimming medallists from more countries than ever at the upcoming World Championships in Singapore, reflecting the sport's growth outside its ...
Singapore prioritising pharmaceutical supply chains in US tariff talks
Pharmaceuticals have a very complex supply chain and a very long supply chain,” Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong said at a briefing on Thursday. The conversations with the US Commerce Department ...
Singapore’s PAP appoints new heads of backbench parliamentary committees
SINGAPORE: A fresh slate of 12 MPs will head the PAP's backbench committees that scrutinise government policy.
World Aquatics Championships kick off in Singapore
Singapore is playing host to the biennial World Aquatics Championships for the first time. The opening ceremony has kicked off, signalling the start of three weeks of exciting competition, with over 2 ...
Investment banking fees jump 38% in H1 2025: report
Citi led the market with $72.9m (US$54m) in fees, capturing a 12.5% share. Singapore’s investment banking sector recorded a strong first half in 2025, with total fees rising by 38% YoY to $583.47m ...
IPO hopeful Dezign Format brings creativity to Catalist
Dezign Format is seeking to list on SGX's Catalist board. The company lodged its preliminary offer document on June 30. The full prospectus is slated to be out on Aug 1.
OTSAW Announces Official Empanelment as Certified System Integrator for Singapore’s RoMi H Robotics Middleware Framework
Designation expected to position OTSAW to accelerate interoperable robotics deployments across public healthcare institutions ahead of anticipated IPO ...
Exxon in talks to sell Singapore gas stations for ~$1B – Bloomberg
Exxon Mobil (NYSE:XOM) is in exclusive talks to sell its 59 gasoline stations in Singapore to Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint venture between Glencore (OTCPK:GLCNF) (OTCPK:GLNCY) and Indonesia's Chandra Asri Group in a deal that could be worth ~$1B,
HSBC UK unveils wealth centre to attract affluent clients
The bank opens a $5m flagship space in St James’s, aiming to mirror its successful Asian wealth model and strengthen international investment links.
HSBC appoint new chief risk and compliance officer for Isle of Man
HSBC has appointed Korsan Cevdet as Chief Risk and Compliance Officer (CRCO) for the Channel Islands and Isle of Man (CIIOM). Based in the Jersey office, in his new role Korsan will oversee the ...