The directive to remove a Facebook page containing child sexual exploitation content is the first under a Singapore legislation that kicked in just this year.
The Big Read: Buy local but at what price? Pricier Singapore produce could hamper quest for greater food security
Though local produce costs higher than imported ones, Ms Doreen Chan still believes she is getting more bang for her buck by buying local, as they are “fresher” and “better in quality”.
Investors prefer Singapore as hub to invest in Indonesia: minister
Investment Minister/Head of the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM) Bahlil Lahadalia has said that many foreign investors shy away from directly investing in ...
Indian Scooter Maker Ola Electric to Kick off Investor Meet on IPO Plans Sources
The sources said Ola, which makes electric scooters and is backed by investors such as SoftBank and Temasek, has plans to raise between $600 million and $1 billion in its initial public offering (IPO) ...
Ola Electric to kick off investor meet on IPO plans: Report
Ola Electric will hold talks next week with investors in Singapore and the United States on its planned stock market listing, the first of a series of meetings for its up to $1 billion IPO, two ...
Elected presidency in Singapore: A reflection on late Ong Teng Cheong’s legacy and questions on Tharman’s independence
As Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam prepares for his presidential bid, questions arise about his potential effectiveness and independence as a check on the PAP-led government. Lessons from the ...
Singapore state-backed assets blacklisted after failing Kempen’s ESG test
State-backed assets from Singapore have ended up on an ESG blacklist at Van Lanschot Kempen NV, after Asia’s wealthiest country per capita failed an updated ESG test used by the wealth manager to ...
Syndicate allegedly used device to record cards at Singapore casino; men face charges
An alleged member of a crime syndicate, which was involved in a ruse to use a prohibited device to record cards during a baccarat game at the Marina Bay Sands (MBS) casino, was charged on Friday (June ...
Singapore tackles Meta Platforms over dodgy content
Singapore’s Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) made its first moves under updated regulations covering online ...
Over 100 community cats at Singapore Turf Club in need of homes, says jockey
Jackie' & 'Tiger' are some of the hundred over community cats who call Singapore Turf Club home. What will happen to them after its closure?
‘Strong Singapore core’ crucial against external influences that seek to divide the country: President Halimah
Speaking at the S Rajaratnam Lecture, Mdm Halimah Yacob says Singapore's diversity as a multiracial and multireligious society must be protected.
Is gender pay gap a real thing in Singapore? — Netizen asks ‘given the two-year benefit females get over same-aged males’ because of National Service
SINGAPORE: A Reddit user wondered if the gender pay gap is real in Singapore when considering that women start working two years ahead of men because of mandatory military service. AWARE Singapore ...
This Mini Singapore In Medan Has Merlion & ERP Replicas, Plus Properties On “Orchard Road” For <$150k
If you ever find yourself in the city of Medan, Indonesia, you may come across a "Little Singapore" that'll have some familiar icons. ( read original story ...)
The MoneySmart Guide: 4 Best Credit Cards in Singapore for Dining and Online Food Delivery in 2023
Personal finance comparison portal MoneySmart compiles the current top 3 credit cards that unlock the most savings and deals on food expenditure in Singapore. SINGAPORE, June 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ ...
Will Singapore, Hong Kong step up crypto scrutiny as US cracks down on Binance, Coinbase?
Unlike Singapore and Hong Kong, the US does not have comprehensive regulations for crypto and blockchain firms to operate without fear of regulatory action.
Crypto exchange Binance.US set to be cut off from banking system after US lawsuit
Bitcoin and Ether, the top two coins, shed about 1 per cent as of 12.40pm in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.