Zhang Runbao, 23, deceived Cheng Zhiwen, the mother of Ye Yingxi, 18, by staging a video purportedly showing Ye to be a victim of kidnapping.
Front-loading drives Singapore’s factory output growth, which slows to 5.9% in April but far exceeds estimates
SINGAPORE] Front-loading activity amid uncertainty over US President Donald Trump’s tariffs supported Singapore’s industrial production growth in April, economists said after the latest prints were ...
Singlish-savvy AI chatbot helps seniors, blocks scam calls in Singapore
Artificial intelligence agents trained to speak in English, local mother tongue languages, and even Singlish, may soon be deployed to call elderly patients or seniors to check in on how they are doing ...
Shein’s pursuit of an IPO: From New York to London to Hong Kong
Shein is working towards a listing in Hong Kong, as Chinese regulators did not approve the online fast-fashion retailer's proposed IPO in London, according to three sources with knowledge of the ...
Singapore households’ debt up, but asset growth more than keeps pace
While falling interest rates may help, one observer says to look out for difficulties such as bad debts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore firms less optimistic of growth in international trade, but plan to deepen links with Asean, India: HSBC study
SINGAPORE] Nearly nine out of 10 Singapore-based businesses say they are rethinking their long-term business models and planned investments in light of the recent tariff turmoil, according to HSBC’s ...
Euroclear, Marketnode join forces for Singapore funds
Euroclear and Marketnode, a Singapore-based digital market infrastructure operator, have teamed up to launch an end-to-end fund order and processing solution for retail and institutional funds in ...
IN FOCUS: Could perceptions of poor resale value slow Singapore’s electric vehicle push?
Although new EVs are on the rise, many drivers remain sceptical about their resale value, citing issues such as battery degradation. But are these concerns valid?
China-led development lender plans to open Singapore, HK offices: Sources
It opened its first overseas office in September 2023 in Abu Dhabi. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Shein Is Said to Weigh Hong Kong as IPO Venue Instead of London
Shein Group Ltd. is considering switching its planned initial public offering to Hong Kong instead of London, people familiar with the matter said.
Blue Water Logistics IPO subscribed over 2 times on Day 2: Check GMP, price band and other details
Qualified institutional buyers (QIBs) led the demand, subscribing 3.31 times their allotted quota, followed by non-institutional investors (NIIs) at 1.86 times and retail investors at 1.54 times. The ...
Singapore’s RGE, France’s TotalEnergies to build solar battery project in Indonesia
Singapore's Royal Golden Eagle (RGE) and France's TotalEnergies said on Wednesday that their joint venture, Singa Renewables, would develop a utility-scale solar and battery project in Indonesia's ...
5 things to know about Kishin RK, Singapore’s youngest billionaire
Kishin RK, Singapore’s youngest billionaire with US$1.6 billion to his name, bought his first apartment at 12 and drew on his privileged background to carve out his own success. ( read original story ...)
First peregrine falcon chicks hatch and fledge in Singapore after efforts to help breeding
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s first peregrine falcon chicks have hatched, after months of efforts to help the species breed in the country. The birds were hatched in April, and both fledged in mid-May, said ...
Singapore’s only breeding pair of peregrine falcon hatch two chicks
The only pair of breeding peregrine falcons in Singapore in April hatched two chicks that fledged earlier this month, which means they are able to fly and leave the nest. This is the first record of ...
Only breeding pair of peregrine falcons in Singapore hatch two chicks for first time
SINGAPORE: The only pair of breeding peregrine falcons in Singapore in April hatched two chicks that fledged earlier this month, which means they are able to fly and leave the nest.