As populations across Asia grow older at an unprecedented pace, governments and communities are grappling with the far-reaching implications of this demographic shift. From rising healthcare demand ...
Singapore Electricity, Gas Tariffs to Remain Unchanged from April Till June 2025: SP Group
Household gas and electricity rates in Singapore won't change until June. The SP Group announced on Friday, March 28, that the gas rates will stay at 22.72 cents per kWh, according to City Energy, ...
Singapore’s Temasek snaps up stake in Indian snack maker Haldiram’s
The Singapore state-owned fund has acquired a minority stake in Haldiram’s, a household name in India. Terms of the deal were not publicly disclosed but a person familiar with the acquisition said ...
Slate of PAP new faces shapes up with 30 likely names; party could field younger group, more women in Singapore polls
SINGAPORE: The PAP's latest crop of candidates could be its youngest since the 2011 election, with more women in the mix.
Novel forensics approach in Singapore sees through fraudster efforts in doctored documents
SINGAPORE: To the untrained eye, the document looked like it was created before 2015 and appeared to show a series of industrial designs made and dated before that year.
Singapore pool winners advance directly to semis
The HSBC Singapore 7s tournament this week will feature a modified format, with 12 teams divided into four pools of three. Each pool winner will advance directly to the semifinals without playing the ...
Singapore Business Show: Odoo Highlights Scalable ERP Solutions & Shopee Integration
Business management software Odoo wrapped up successful Business Show themed 'Leverage Scalable ERP Software to Accelerate Your Business' together with sponsoring partners Alitec, Brainvire, AARAV ...
Haldiram’s to sell stake to Singapore’s Temasek, says PwC
This stake sale is expected to help Haldiram expand both in India and internationally, strengthening its position in the highly competitive snacks and packaged foods market.
TPG Capital seals $3b Novotech sale with Singapore’s GIC, Temasek
Singapore’s GIC and Temasek are buying a major stake in Novotech following a long-running sales process by TPG.
Singapore’s MAS Proposes Framework to Open Private Market Funds to Retail Investors
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched a public consultation on a proposed regulatory framework to expand retail investors’ access to private ...
Singapore’s Role as ASEAN’s Financial Hub: Can it Maintain its Lead?
Singapore remains ASEAN’s top financial hub, but rising competition, fintech disruption, and regional shifts challenge its dominance.
DFI Retail shares pop on news of Giant, Cold Storage sale; stock helps drive STI to record high
A privatisation offer for Sinarmas Land could make it the 7th potential SGX delisting in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Most unagi products sold in Singapore contain eels threatened with extinction: Study
Close to 100 per cent of the 257 items analysed had genetic traces of threatened freshwater eel species. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Woman fined S$18,000 for evading GST on luxury goods after posting about Europe haul online
The woman shared details of her overseas purchases on social media, including methods to evade GST payment. (Images: Singapore Customs) SINGAPORE: A 27-year-old woman was fined S$18,000 (US$13,400) on ...
Singapore companies in Myanmar largely unaffected by earthquake
SINGAPORE] Companies from Singapore that operate in Myanmar and Thailand said that operations have been largely unaffected by the severe earthquake that occurred in the region on Friday (Mar 28). Read ...
Singapore’s Temasek To Buy Minority Stake In Haldiram Snacks
New Delhi: Singapore-based investment firm Temasek on Sunday announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire a stake in Haldiram Snacks Food Private Limited from its existing shareholders. The ...