Although Singapore’s long-ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) had until later this year to call a national election, the PAP called the election for May 3 amidst uncertainty about global trade, tariffs ...
Singapore election: are opposition candidates closing talent gap with ruling PAP?
The opposition has fielded more candidates ahead of the May 3 election that are seen by analysts as a ‘step-up in the calibre’.
No more ‘riff-raff’? Singapore’s opposition narrows talent gap with ruling PAP
The opposition has fielded more candidates ahead of the May 3 election that are seen by analysts as a ‘step-up in the calibre’.
Singapore’s Syfe clinches nod to buy Australia-listed Selfwealth for $54.5m in cash
Shareholders of Selfwealth, a digital investing platform, voted overwhelmingly in favour of the deal. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Puan Noor Aishah, wife of Singapore’s first President, honoured with State-assisted funeral
Puan Noor Aishah, the wife of Singapore’s first President, Yusof Ishak, was laid to rest at the Kranji State Cemetery on Apr 22. She died at the age 91, more than five decades after the death of her ...
‘Why the hurry?’: What Singapore’s new tariff task force is really about
Success requires staying on top of sudden shifts, responding nimbly and setting a course for the long term. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Property May Be a Good Place to Hide
A global trade war can’t possibly be good news for a city-state whose exports and imports add up to more than 300% of its gross domestic product. Yet there are good reasons to believe that real estate ...
HSBC China’s top wealth banker reassigned, Asia wealth head relocates to Shanghai
HSBC's top wealth manager overseeing China will leave the role soon in an Asian leadership reshuffle, as the lender also cuts hundreds of jobs from its digital wealth project in China. Trista Sun, who ...
Recalcitrant offender who kicked seven-year-old girl gets six weeks’ jail in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Feeling agitated about what had happened to him earlier, a recalcitrant offender in July 2024 decided to vent his frustration on someone he did not know, and kicked a seven-year-old girl, ...
Singapore stocks rise as they continue to rally
SINGAPORE - Singapore stocks ended higher on April 22 ... lower equities and a weaker currency is a very negative signal for the greenback,” he added. THE BUSINESS TIMES ...
Singapore stocks continue to rally on Tuesday; STI up 1%
SINGAPORE] Singapore stocks ended higher on Tuesday (Apr 22), even as other Asian markets delivered a mixed performance amid trade uncertainty. Read more at The Business Times.
Electrifying business: Mercedes-Benz launches 3 new electric vans in Singapore
Mercedes-Benz has launched three new electric vans in Singapore, marking a huge step forward for the brand in helping its business partners move towards greater efficiency and electrification of their ...
Singapore mourns Pope Francis, less than a year after his visit
By bno - Surabaya Office Singapore’s top leaders have paid heartfelt tributes to Pope Francis, who passed away on April 21 at the age of 88, following a brief period of illness, The Straits Times ...
Indian Man, 20, Charged for Allegedly Molesting Air Stewardess on Singapore Airlines Flight
An offender faces up to three years in prison, a fine, and the possibility of caning for each offense of molestation.
GE2025: Singapore People’s Party confirms slate for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, including 2 new faces
In the 2020 election, the SPP team attained 32.77 per cent of the vote, losing to the PAP team led by Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen.
Flipkart IPO: Latest update ahead of launch date on listing of Walmart group e-commerce giant
E-commerce company Flipkart is headquartered in Singapore. The Walmart group Flipkart has announced that it will shift its domicile to India from Singapore. The move is seen as a step towards its ...