The Kuala Lumpur Tourism Association says the incident has no effect on tourism but two hotels say they have had cancellations.
From Indonesia to Singapore: Four stages of pope’s trip
Pope Francis will visit Indonesia, Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore over the next fortnight in his most ambitious trip in 11 years leading the worldwide Catholic Church.- September 9-11: East Timor - Francis will become the first pope to visit East Timor since it became an independent nation in 2002.
Refused quick divorce by authorities, Singapore man tries to frame wife via planting cannabis in her car to hasten proceedings
Angry about drawn-out divorce proceedings, a Singapore man decided to hasten his divorce by planting cannabis in his estranged wife’s car. CNA
Peach Aviation Launches New Direct Flights from Singapore to Osaka
Good news for travellers! There will soon be direct flights to Osaka from Singapore! Peach Aviation Ltd. has announced the launch of a new daily route between Singapore and Osaka (Kansai), set to commence on 5 Dec 2024.
Decks cleared for Air India-Vistara merger, centre clears $276 million investment by Singapore Airlines
India has given the green light to a $276 million investment by Singapore Airlines Ltd. into the newly merged Air India and Vistara, clearing the final hurdle for the deal.
Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares rose on Friday (Aug 30) morning, after US indices were mixed and Europe’s main stock index closed higher overnight. Read more at The Business Times.
1MDB says bid to strike out its $513m claim against BSI Bank dismissed in Singapore
A bid by now defunct BSI Bank Limited to strike out a US$394 million (S$513 million) claim against it by scandal-hit Malaysian state fund 1Malaysia Development Berhad (1MDB) and its unit, Brazen Sky ...
$12.1M fraud suspect with ‘new face’ arrested, crypto scam boiler rooms busted: Asia Express
South Korean manhunt ends as suspect caught with brand new $15K face South Korean police have apprehended 14 individuals involved in a fraudulent crypto mining scheme that pocketed 16 billion Korean ...
Singapore Airlines gets India’s FDI approval for Air India-Vistara merger
Singapore Airlines (SIA) said on Friday it has received approval from the Indian government for foreign direct investment, as part of a merger in which Vistara, its 49%-owned joint venture with Tata, ...
Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu wins Singapore’s first gold in Paris Paralympic Games; Changi Airport great for red-eye flights: Singapore live news
Swimmer Yip Pin Xiu wins Singapore's first 2024 Paris Paralympics gold, Changi Airport ranked one of the best for red-eye flights, and other live news today.
5 things to know about Yip Pin Xiu, Singapore’s six-time Paralympic gold medallist
SINGAPORE: Singapore swim star Yip Pin Xiu has notched a remarkable three-peat of Paralympic golds in the women's 100m backstroke S2, after emerging victorious at the Paris Games on Friday (Aug 30).
Singapore dollar could weaken in coming months, analysts say
SINGAPORE: The relative strength of the Singapore dollar may wane in the coming months if the US economy experiences a soft landing, analysts said. The weakness of the US dollar was the key reason the ...
Asia Content Investment Slows to Single-Figure Growth, Says Report: ‘Many Traditional TV Drama Producers Are Struggling to Compete’
Asia Video Content Dynamics, report which covers India, Korea, Indonesia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam, describes the slowdown as "a normalization of budgets and a rationalization of ...
Singapore’s Top 10 Most Important REITs
There are over 40 REITs and property trusts in Singapore. The top 10 REITs account for close to 70% of the S-REIT index, giving the group an outsized influence over the index’s movements. The post ...
Singapore Paincare back in the black with earnings of $1.97 mil for FY2024
Singapore Paincare has posted earnings of $1.97 million in FY2024, compared to a loss of $0.67 million in FY2023. Earnings per share for the year stood at 1.15 cents, compared to 0.38 cents in FY2023.
N. Korea’s ambassador to Singapore takes office
North Korea's newly appointed ambassador to Singapore took office this week, state media reported Friday, in the latest move to resume diplomatic activities long stalled due to the isolated country's ...