Singapore Post said on Monday it is selling its Australian business, Freight Management Holdings, to private equity firm Pacific Equity Partners for a cash consideration of A$775.9 million ($505.4 ...
Singapore stocks open in the green; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks opened higher Monday (Dec 2), following gains in Asia as markets enter a seasonally strong period. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) rose 27.04 points or 0.7 per cent to ...
Think the stock market boom is too ‘extreme’? Think again
Wrong-headed bears seemingly think so, claiming US and world stocks’ big year-to-date returns through Nov 25 – and Singapore stocks more than quadrupling long-term annualised averages – signal stocks ...
New finance target in COP29 outcome could help developing countries set stronger targets: Grace Fu
The outcome of COP29 included an agreement from developed countries to channel more money to developing nations. Read more at straitstimes.com.
F&B business openings slow so far in 2024, but observers say industry remains attractive
FOOD and beverage (F&B) businesses have been opening at a slower rate in Singapore this year, but observers believe the industry remains attractive despite rising costs. Read more at The Business ...
How Trump team’s ‘global economic reordering’ could affect Singapore
The existence of an FTA is no protection against the next administration’s views on tariffs as a tool to promote “structural economic overhauls”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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Amazon invested over $2 billion in Singapore last year
SINGAPORE: Amazon has announced that it made a substantial investment of more than $2 billion in Singapore in 2023 to bolster its retail and cloud operations in the region. The investment points to ...
Singapore’s energy sector to offer highest bonuses in 2025, transport firms lead salary increments: survey
EMPLOYERS in Singapore’s energy and utilities sector are expected to offer the highest bonuses heading into 2025, with all respondents planning to award at least one month or more, according to a ...
Singapore’s old-age support ratio drops as labour force trends shift
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s old-age support ratio has nearly halved in 2024, reflecting the challenges of an ageing population. According to the Ministry of Manpower (MoM), there are now fewer than four ...
MAS: Singapore’s banking system resilient amid macro-financial challenges
MAS underlined its confidence in the banking system’s resilience, noting that the sector is well-positioned to support Singapore’s economic growth while safeguarding financial stability in the face of ...
Participant dies after completing Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
SINGAPORE (Bernama): A participant in the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon has died after completing the race on Sunday. According to the event organiser, the participant required and received ...
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon participant dies after race, 3rd death in event’s history
A Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon participant died after a race on Dec 1, the third death in the history of the event. Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...
Race participant dies at Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon
SINGAPORE - Race organisers of the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon 2024 confirmed the death of a participant in a social media post on Dec 1.
Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon draws over 55,000 runners from 84 countries
NEARLY a quarter of the 55,000 runners at this year’s Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) flew in from overseas for the three-day event that wrapped up on Sunday (Dec 1) at the Padang. Read ...
Soh Rui Yong wins fifth StanChart Singapore Marathon national title
He is hoping to compete in his fourth SEA Games and is gunning for a marathon treble in 2025. Read more at straitstimes.com.