The First Lab will help the authorities better detect such substances here. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
YLF Group Marketing withdraws IPO even as placement shares in Vin’s Holdings’ sell out
The candy maker did not give a reason for withdrawing its preliminary offer document. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Explained: Will NRIs be liable for capital gains tax on mutual fund sales in India?
The case involved A Shah, a Singapore tax resident, who declared capital gains of Rs 88.75 lakh from debt mutual funds and Rs 46.91 lakh from equity mutual funds for the financial year 2021–22.
More than S$400,000 lost to phishing scams impersonating OneMotoring
In September last year, at least S$28,000 were lost to phishing scams impersonating OneMotoring in less than three weeks. For those cases, victims received emails, purportedly from OneMotoring, about ...
MAS eases Singapore dollar policy to help economy weather Trump’s tariff storm
Singapore's central bank reduced the pace of the local currency's trade-weighted appreciation in its second such move in 2025, in response to easing inflation and rising risks to economic growth from ...
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng to step down as HPL managing director to manage cancer treatment
SINGAPORE] Hotel Properties Limited (HPL) announced on Monday (Apr 14) that managing director Ong Beng Seng will be stepping down from the position to devote more time to manage his medical condition. ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy expected to slow, but analysts split on whether technical recession is likely
Analysts say that Singapore stands ready to take action to support its economy through fiscal measures and monetary policy.
Standard Chartered launches sports investing fund for wealthy clients
StanChart says the media industry has seen a growth in media contract value of 16%-17% over the past decade, with major sports leagues signing “record-breaking broadcasting deals”.
10 Dining Deals To Eat Out And Save In 2025, Including 1-For-1 Hotel Buffets And Omakase
Enjoy 1-for-1 buffets, omakase deals & dining discounts with DBS/POSB Cards at top restaurants in Singapore in 2025.
$407,000 lost since December 2024 in OneMotoring phishing scam resurgence in Singapore
At least 37 cases have been reported since December 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Impact of Trump tariffs could push Singapore into technical recession, after Q1 growth disappoints: economists
SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists warned that Singapore could slip into a technical recession this year, as the escalating trade war between the United States and China is expected to weigh heavily ...
UOB, Wee Foundation pledge $110 mil to NTU, part of bank’s 90th anniversary gifts
Last month, the bank announced a $30 million commitment to programmes supporting the education of more than 120,000 students and children in Singapore and the region.
Singapore businesses must move strategically to get on winning side of tariff war
THE deluge of latest developments in tariffs announced by the US, and the resulting countermoves from its trade partners, have made global trade more complex and uncertain. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore shares and STI close higher on Monday, mirroring regional indices
SINGAPORE] The Straits Times Index (STI) closed higher, mirroring most regional indices on Monday (Apr 14). Read more at The Business Times.
To aid drug enforcement, Singapore opens first forensic lab to examine, detect new psychoactive substances
The forensic lab under the Home Team Science and Technology Agency has developed a wearable device that can detect traces of drugs in a person's perspiration.
New forensic lab to boost Singapore’s fight against new psychoactive substances
The lab will help the authorities better detect such substances here. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.