SINGAPORE – Singapore companies operating in Myanmar and Thailand have confirmed that all their staff are safe and accounted for following a deadly earthquake on March 28.
Singapore to deport nine people for illegal touting at Changi Airport
The nine foreign nationals, aged between 30 and 48, had approached travellers of the same nationality to help carry gold and mobile phones back to their home countries.
Tycoon Lim Han Weng’s HI Mobility Shares Jump Amid Booming Malaysia-Singapore Passenger Traffic
HI Mobility’s Causeway Link is among the biggest bus operators at the Singapore-Malaysia causeway, considered the world’s busiest land border.
Tycoon Lim Han Weng’s HI Mobility Jumps Amid Booming Malaysia-Singapore Passenger Traffic
HI Mobility’s Causeway Link is among the biggest bus operators at the Singapore-Malaysia causeway, considered the world’s busiest land border.
S’pore gives $150k to support Singapore Red Cross’ donation drive for quake-hit Myanmar and Thailand
The govt has sent an 80-member contingent to assist with disaster rescue efforts in Myanmar. Read more at straitstimes.com.
What a Singapore investor needs to know about investing in the US stock markets
SGX lists two ETFs issued by State Street Global Advisors that track US indices. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Banks Under Scrutiny for Financing Harita’s Coal-Powered Nickel Smelters
The Harita Group operates on Obi Island, North Maluku province, where its nickel production primarily relies on coal-powered plants. As per their operations, they currently utilize an impressive 890 ...
FAS president Bernard Tan will not seek re-election, says decision is for the ‘good’ of Singapore football
SINGAPORE: Incumbent Football Association of Singapore (FAS) president Bernard Tan will not be seeking re-election, he said on Saturday (Mar 29). Speaking to CNA, Mr Tan said that the decision was not ...
Luxury Tax Evasion: $18k Fine for Singapore Woman’s Scam and Social Media Blunder
Tan traveled to the Netherlands and Belgium, returning to Singapore with an impressive collection of luxury goods surpassing $23,000. Her haul included high-end items from renowned brands such as ...
Singapore qualify for Fiba 3×3 Asia Cup quarter-finals after win over Hong Kong
This is their second appearance in the knockout stage after they made it to the last eight in 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS Foundation launches $7.3m initiative to support vulnerable seniors
Targeted outreach to lower-income seniors follows $3.8 million, seven-month series of community markets for lower-income households. Read more at straitstimes.com.
PM Wong committed to govt-citizen partnership, says ‘more open society will strengthen Singapore’
SINGAPORE] A more open and participatory society will strengthen Singapore, even though there will be divergent views and disagreements, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore’s Growth Challenges: Diversifying Land and Workforce for Future Prosperity
By facilitating Singapore-based companies' operations in Johor, Malaysia, this partnership not only promotes growth but also strengthens economic ties within the region. These efforts underscore the ...
In ‘Little Myanmars’ in Taiwan and Singapore, many fear for quake affected relatives
Win Win has been glued to social media for the past day, trying to work out whether her family in Myanmar's Mandalay survived Friday's powerful earthquake, distracting herself at the Taiwan restaurant ...
OCBC pumps $2 million into initiative to help over 180k seniors
SINGAPORE – A $2 million programme by OCBC Bank aims to help more than 180,000 seniors in Singapore over the next three years. The initiative was launched at Bukit Canberra in Sembawang on March 29, ...
Meerut-born Piyush Gupta, Singapore’s top banker, steps down as DBS Bank CEO
Tan Su Shan has succeeded Gupta. Tan, who is the first female CEO in DBS' history and was previously the bank's deputy CEO, is expected to continue DBS' focus on high return on equity businesses and ...