SINGAPORE: Travellers can expect very heavy traffic at Woodlands and Tuas checkpoints during the upcoming Christmas and New Year holidays, and are advised to factor in additional waiting time.
Singapore students continue to outperform global average for IB exam
Singapore students continue to outperform the global average for the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam. The average score for the diploma programme is 29.2 points. Among the participating ...
Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow
SINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical hub in South-east Asia is under threat, amid a strong Singapore dollar and regional peers catching up in terms of quality care and scope of services. To ...
59 workers, including 25 from Yeo’s, to be laid off due to Oatly Singapore plant closure
The 25 employees from Yeo's are among the 41 directly involved in the manufacturing operations of Oatly. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Magnus Renfrew On How ART SG Is Helping Transform Singapore’s Cultural Ecosystem
With the fair fast approaching, Observer spoke with Magnus Renfrew, co-founder of ART SG and founder of The Art Assembly, the organization behind ART SG and a broader portfolio of fairs in the region ...
He quit his corporate job at age 28. Now, he runs his family’s business of selling paper gifts for the dead.
Alex Teo, 36, is now the third-generation of Ban Kah Hiang Trading. He aims to reinvent traditional joss paper products for the new generation.
Singapore digital banks struggling for profits
Digital banks have been up and running for about two years here but turning a profit remains as elusive as ever.
Annual Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon draws around 13,000 international runners from 84 countries
This year's Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon is seeing an upward trend in international participation. Around 13,000 people from more than 80 countries joined the run, making it the highest since ...
Singapore scientists pioneer carbon-capturing 3D concrete printing technology
SINGAPORE: Researchers at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore have unveiled a groundbreaking 3D concrete printing method that captures and stores carbon dioxide (CO2), presenting an ...
SGX’s 4 IPOs in 2024 lowest in over a decade, but outlook is bright for 2025: Report
More healthcare and real estate sector listings are expected in 2025, said PwC. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oatly closes its Singapore facility as part of asset-light supply chain strategy
Oatly Group AB (NASDAQ:OTLY) announced on Wednesday the closure of its Singapore facility in the Europe & International segment. The Sweden-based company said the action aligns with its asset-light ...
Employer group calls for more tax breaks, workforce upskilling schemes for Budget 2025
More tax breaks, enhanced workforce reskilling, and measures to manage extended parental leave are key priorities in the Singapore National Employers Federation’s (SNEF) recommendations for Budget ...
Singapore dominates SEA in 2024 tech funding with $3b
The country saw a 50% increase in AI-related patents over the past five years. Singapore led the Southeast Asia (SEA) region in tech funding landscape in 2024, $2.6b (US$1.9b) raised, representing 67% ...
AI adoption drives higher sustainability impact in Singapore
Approximately 63% of firms in Singapore report AI has a high impact on their carbon footprint. Businesses in countries leading artificial intelligence (AI) adoption report greater impacts on their ...
Cambodia football authority launches probe over match-fixing allegations after loss to Singapore
"To all the officials and players who are honest and uninvolved, there is nothing to worry about with their integrity," said the Football Federation of Cambodia.
OCBC appoints Lian Wee Cheow as non-executive director
In addition to his new appointment, Lian is also currently the vice chairman of the Singapore International Foundation.