This week’s Smart Reads looks at stocks that could help protect wealth from inflation, a DBS vs OCBC showdown, and dividend opportunities beyond the STI. We also highlight Asian growth plays and ...
Police order Meta to disable posts showing man stepping on Quran in Singapore
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has issued Disabling Directions (DD) under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 (OCHA) to Meta over a video of a man stepping on a Quran in Singapore, said the Ministry ...
Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came
In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.
Singapore plots long-term maritime push with talent and tech drive
The Singapore Strait is one of the world’s busiest waterways, serving as a key deepwater approach for the Port of Singapore and a major maritime route connecting the Strait of Malacca to the South ...
Singapore real estate giants feel the heat as China’s property woes continue
Analysts say Singaporean firms are still likely to bet on China’s massive market, but could now adopt a more selective investment approach.
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Budget 2026 Sees Singapore’s Retirement Age Hike, Semiconductor R&D Push and CPF Investment Overhaul
We look at a series of landmark policy announcements from Budget 2026 that are set to reshape Singapore's workforce, retirement landscape, and technology sector. The post Top Stock Market Highlights ...
Singapore passes tougher laws on vapes with heavier penalties; protecting young a key concern
The new Tobacco and Vaporisers Control Act is expected to come into force from May 1. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Global trophy hunt: Singapore is the new capital for $10 mn+ real estate
Singapore ranks top globally, with 5.2% of all homes currently listed for sale qualifying as trophy properties, highlighting the city-state's exceptional depth of luxury housing stock.
Best credit card promotions in Singapore (Mar 2026): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and more
This month, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like: a Mystery Box featuring gifts like an Apple Watch Series 11, PS5, or Nintendo Switch 2 $400 cold, hard, cash up ...
CM Saini invites Singapore industries to invest in Haryana
An official spokesperson said that the chief minister invited the Singapore India Business Forum and investors from Singapore to explore investment opportunities in Haryana ...
Financial Governance in APAC Is Becoming a Data Problem
Finance leaders across APAC face growing compliance pressure as fragmented systems create data integrity risks in multi-entity financial reporting.
Amundi, KKR, Temasek vie for stake in UOB asset unit – report
Those close to the talks say proposals have been submitted as part of UOB’s review of options for its asset management business.
Singapore ready to enter new chapter in relations with Japan, deepen ties with China and South Korea: Sim Ann
Singapore hopes Japan will find ways to resolve its outstanding wartime issues, says the Senior Minister of State for Foreign Affairs.
Singapore to launch new gold investment asset
Singapore’s first locally developed physical gold exchange-traded fund, the LionGlobal Singapore Physical Gold ETF, is set to debut on the Singapore Exchange on March 26.
Singapore’s first home-grown gold ETF will list on SGX on March 26
This will also be the first listing of a gold ETF on the local bourse in two decades. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Aster declares force majeure on disruption in supply of raw materials
SINGAPORE] Singapore refiner and petrochemical major Aster Chemicals and Energy has declared force majeure regarding supplies, citing a disruption in raw materials because of the Middle East ...