Singapore and Thailand have moved to block the prediction markets platform Polymarket , adding to the regulatory hurdles facing the venue that surged in popularity during the US election.
German chemical company sets up Singapore hub, partners PSA as part of 40 million euro regional push
GERMAN speciality chemical company Munzing Group opened its new regional head office in Singapore on Wednesday (Jan 15), as part of a 40 million euro (S$56.4 million) push into the Asia-Pacific region ...
Only one in four Asia’s biggest companies consider nature material to business: study
Most of the region's largest firms do not measure their impact on nature – and focus only on climate in their sustainability reports, a study by National University of Singapore Business School finds.
From migrant workers to people with disabilities: Light to Night Singapore returns with diverse lineup of artists
This year's Light to Night festival looks to shine a spotlight on Singapore's diverse communities, including those often underrepresented such as migrant workers and people with disabilities. Running from Jan 17 to Feb 6 with the theme Do You See Me?
In Singapore, married man jailed for stalking ex-employee like ‘unwanted surveillance camera’ after she rejected his advances
Channel News Asia (CNA) reported that Sven Teo Jin Kiat, 35, relentlessly pursued the 29-year-old woman after she rejected his romantic advances, loitering near her home and workplaces on a near-daily basis.
Singapore’s port sets new records for vessel arrivals, shipping containers handled in 2024
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s port registered a new record of 3.11 billion gross tonnes in arriving ship traffic in 2024, up from the previous high of 3.09 billion gross tonnes in 2023.
Singapore shares decline at Wednesday’s close; STI retreats 0.4%
Singapore shares closed lower on Wednesday (Jan 15), as investors worldwide await key inflation data in the US that will set interest rate expectations. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore maritime breaks new records for arriving traffic, box throughput, fuel sales
SINGAPORE posted new highs for annual vessel arrival tonnage, container throughput, total bunker sales, sales of alternative bunker fuels, and total tonnage of ships under the country’s flag in 2024.
Singapore, Saudi Arabia establish new bilateral partnership body, to step up cooperation in various areas
The Saudi-Singapore Strategic Partnership Council will be co-chaired by Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman.
British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore’s Great Eastern takeover
Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia ...
As Singapore home sales surge, is the government ready to hit the brakes?
Singapore authorities have sought to calm the housing market by introducing multiple rounds of cooling measures in recent years.
Travelers can soon fly from Singapore to the ‘gateway’ to Komodo National Park
Jetstar Asia said it's launching the first direct route between Singapore and Labuan Bajo, Indonesia, a town near Komodo National Park and its famous "dragons." ...
Some Singapore cleaning firms see rise in applications from maids to become cleaners
While specific reasons for the switch are unclear, the cleaning companies said they believe higher pay and better flexibility are some factors.
Singapore renews Cordlife’s licences for cord blood banking, human tissue banking services
SINGAPORE: Cordlife announced its cord blood banking service and human tissue banking service licences have been renewed by the Ministry of Health (MOH) for one year, with effect from Jan 14.
Singapore shares in the black at Wednesday’s open; STI up 0.2%
Singapore shares were in positive territory on Wednesday (Jan 15) at the open, as investors globally await key inflation data in the US which will set interest rate expectations. Read more at The ...
Special dividend from DBS, share buyback programme by UOB in CGSI’s forecasts ahead of FY2024 results
The analysts’ second-choice pick is OCBC, with an “add” call and a target price $17.70. “OCBC’s robust common equity tier-1 (CET-1) of 16% as at end-2Q2024 remains a key advantage, whether for M&As or ...