Singapore on Friday upgraded its economic outlook for 2024 as third quarter gross domestic product growth beat expectations and initial estimates, helped by stronger semiconductor production and ...
Average Cost of Living in Singapore to Live the Dream
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Singapore has been ranked the world's most expensive city to live in by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EUI) for the past decade. Despite impressive GDP growth, the country's heavy reliance on imported goods and lack of land contribute ...
Hokkien mee made by a non-local or even a robot – what defines authenticity of Singapore hawker food and does it matter?
What Singapore diners might consider to be an "authentic" rendition of a hawker dish has really evolved with time, experts noted. After all, the original version of Hainanese chicken rice was never ...
Pop Mart plans to take action against unauthorised use of Labubu’s likeness, says no official licensed partners in Singapore
This doll has teeth, as does their distributor - and some companies may be about to find out. Pop Mart has announced its plans to take action against unauthorised use of Labubu's likeness in promotions done by other brands in Singapore,
Restore Andhra Pradesh”s ties with Singapore: CM tells officials
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to resume engagement with Singapore government with confidence building measures and restore severed ties, which he alleged were broken during the YSRCP regime. The chief ...
News Analysis – Singapore Manpower ministry’s new dorm a big step forward for migrant workers, but long road awaits
SINGAPORE: Lockers for personal belongings? Check. Single beds? Check. Private spaces for personal calls? Check. As far as Sumun Biswas, 44, is concerned, a new government-owned migrant worker dormitory that will open in early 2026 checks all the boxes.
Joint Singapore-China project marks 30 years of partnership
The Suzhou Industrial Park started life 30 years ago as a joint project between Singapore and China. While Singapore now only has a minority stake, the park still retains much of Singapore’s DNA. And it’s a DNA that’s helping it stand out among a crowded field.
Market capitalisation to GDP: Is the Buffett ratio giving us any signal?
The Buffet Ratio measures whether stock markets are overvalued or undervalued. Many countries, including the USA and Japan, have experienced periods of overvaluation. India has seen significant growth ...
Banking on quantum: OCBC to train 100 employees in quantum computing as next-gen tech shapes up
SINGAPORE – OCBC Bank aims to train up around 100 employees in quantum computing over the next three years to develop new applications and strengthen defences against emerging cybersecurity threats as ...
Nearly 40% of APAC marketing chiefs pin their ABM hopes on Singapore
The findings highlight the growing focus on targeted marketing strategies in one of Southeast Asia's most dynamic business hubs ...
Peregrine falcon nest documented for first time in downtown Singapore
SINGAPORE: Located on the 34th floor of its Chulia Street headquarters, OCBC’s premier private client centre caters to high net worth clients – those who have at least S$1 million in deposits or investments with the bank.
Singapore’s GDP for 2025 forecast to come in between 1-3%
Singapore's economic growth in 2025 is expected to be weaker than this year. While 2024 is likely to end off strong - growing by around 3.5 per cent - GDP for next year may come in between 1 and 3 per ...
Singapore proposing measures to better protect people against online harms
Singapore is proposing new measures to better protect people against online harms, such as cyber bullying and sexual harassment. It will make it easier to report perpetrators and hold them accountable ...
Singapore expects 1-3% GDP growth in 2025 amid Trump worries
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's economy is expected to grow 1% to 3% in 2025, officials said Friday, slower than this year as uncertainties loom, with Donald Trump returning to the White House in January and ...
Fugitive Singapore lawyer Charles Yeo granted bail by UK court, put on curfew before extradition hearing
SINGAPORE: Fugitive Singapore lawyer Charles Yeo was granted conditional bail by a UK court on Friday (Nov 22) as he awaits an extradition hearing. As part of the conditions, Yeo, 34, will be placed ...
As SGQR+ reshapes Singapore’s payment scene, who wins?
Payments services firm Nets has had a four-decade head start in Singapore. But that advantage may be diminishing in line with a push by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to streamline payments ...