Singapore. 2024 was marked by a momentous change in Singapore's leadership when Deputy PM Lawrence Wong was sworn in as the fourth Prime Minister of Singapore. Wong, 52, started his political career ...
The Lord Of The Rings musical to open in Singapore in August 2025
Get ready to experience Middle-earth in a whole new way in 2025 as The Lord Of The Rings – A Musical Tale makes its Asia debut in Singapore. The musical, adapted from JRR's beloved novel, will have a ...
UOB’s Lawrence Goh joins Nets’ board of directors
NETWORK for Electronic Transfers (Nets) has appointed Lawrence Goh, UOB’s head of group technology and operations (GTO), to its board of directors effective Dec 23, 2024. Read more at The Business ...
Increased platform fees to offset higher CPF contribution costs, DBS maintains ‘buy’ on ComfortDelGro
The hike is expected to defray the higher costs attributable to the implementation of the Platform Workers Act, effective Jan 1, 2025, DBS points out. Under the act, the main additional costs for ...
Singapore stocks open lower on Thursday—STI slips 0.1%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks opened lower on Thursday (Dec 26), pulling back from earlier gains on Tuesday before the Christmas holiday. The Straits Times Index (STI) slipped 0.1%, or 3.1 points, to ...
‘There are kids here’: Passengers plead as fight erupts on Scoot flight from Xi’an to Singapore
Two passengers got into a fist fight while disembarking from a Scoot flight. In a 20-second video posted to Reddit on Tuesday (Dec 24), the two men were seen in a heated conflict while waiting to get ...
Year in Review: 4 Singapore Stocks to Keep Your Eye On in 2025
Here are four interesting stocks that you should watch for next year. The post Year in Review: 4 Singapore Stocks to Keep Your Eye On in 2025 appeared first on The Smart Investor.
These two mums are giving old Singapore school uniforms a second life as bags, toys and more
If your child has outgrown their school uniforms, pass them on to The Circular Classroom, the brainchild of two mothers whose mission is to create net-zero classrooms in Singapore. They tell CNA Women ...
Singapore, Hong Kong stand out among blockchain heavyweights
Singapore is the global champion of blockchain technology based on a recent study of the world’s leading cryptocurrency jurisdictions spearheaded by ApeX Protocol, a multichain liquidity platform.
Five-star hotels in Singapore see higher occupancy rates this year-end season
Five-star hotels in Singapore have seen room demand this festive season go up by 8% to 25%, compared to last year. Occupancy rates have shot to over 90% for New Year's Eve. Hotels said this is down to ...
Grab, Gojek to hike fees in Singapore by up to 37 cents
Ride-hailing operators Grab, Gojek, TADA and CDG Zig in Singapore will hike their platform fees by up to 50 Singapore cents (37 U.S. cents) starting Jan. 1, 2025.
Thai Tech Crime Police Uncover New Singapore-Based Scam Network
Thai authorities have uncovered a sophisticated new phone scam network operating through Singapore, marking a significant shift in criminal tactics from the traditional Cambodia-based operations.
Singapore surpasses Hong Kong as digital assets leader in 2024 with 13 crypto licenses issued
Singapore stepped up its efforts to become a leader in digital assets in 2024, while Hong Kong struggled to keep pace in the race to attract crypto businesses. According to a Bloomberg report, ...
Tsutomu Ogura wants Singapore to continue enjoying their ASEAN Championship run
Into the semifinals for only the second time since they were last champions in 2012, it is perhaps safe to say that Singapore have already achieved a pass mark at the ongoing ASEAN Championship. The ...
Singapore radio DJs Glenn Ong and Jean Danker split after eight years of marriage
SINGAPORE: Local radio deejays Glenn Ong and Jean Danker announced in an Instagram post on Dec 24 that they have decided to part ways after eight years of marriage.
What MinLaw didn’t POFMA: Revealing insights Into Singapore’s luxury property market
While Bloomberg and other media outlets were POFMAed for their report on GCB transactions, what MinLaw didn’t POFMA reveals intriguing insights: nearly half of GCB deals lacked caveats in 2024, buyers ... ( read original story ...)