The court hearing regarding Singapore’s biggest political scandal in decades—testing the ruling party’s reputation for clean governance—comes at a politically sensitive time: ahead of the next general ...
Singapore ex-Transport Minister Iswaran pleads guilty in graft trial
Charges reduced from 35 to five as rare corruption trial involving a senior politician gets under way in city state.
Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday—STI climbed 0.2%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday, Sept 24, following gains in global markets overnight. The Straits Times Index (STI) climbed 0.2%, or 6.26 points, reaching 3,644.8 by 9:01 am, The Business ...
Commentary: Singapore’s climate action has been graded ‘highly insufficient’, but is that too harsh?
An independent climate report card rates Singapore’s efforts as “highly insufficient” when measured against the Paris Agreement temperature limit. There’s room to continue leading regional climate ...
Singapore opens its first ministerial graft trial in nearly half a century
Singapore’s first minister corruption trial in nearly half a century has begun, with former Transport Minister S ...
Former Singapore transport minister Iswaran pleads guilty to amended charges
The former minister, who last held roles in transport and trade relations, admitted to obtaining valuables as a public servant and obstruction of justice.
Intrigue in Singapore as ex-minister prepares for rare corruption trial involving property tycoon Ong Beng Seng
The highly anticipated corruption trial of Singapore's former transport minister is due to start on Tuesday, in a rare graft case involving a state official in an Asian financial hub that prides itself on a clean governance.
Singapore Stocks May Add To Monday’s Gains
The Singapore stock market has alternated between positive and negative finishes through the last four trading days since the end of ...
Top events of the day: PM Modi wraps up US visit, Northern Arc Capital IPO to list, Biden’s UNGA address, and more
US President Joe Biden takes centre stage at the UN General Assembly, addressing world leaders on pressing international issues. Concurrently, PM Modi wraps up a consequential US trip, underscoring ...
Despite their many differences, Hong Kong and Singapore’s property markets both show that a monetary easing cycle is not a panacea
Despite their many differences, Hong Kong and Singapore’s property markets both show that a monetary easing cycle is not a panacea. ( read original story ...)
Singapore shares open higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.2%
SINGAPORE stocks began Tuesday (Sep 24) trading in positive territory, mirroring overnight gains in global markets. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
Singapore key exports jump 10.7% in August, extending July surge
SINGAPORE’S key exports in August continued the previous month’s rally on the back of a surge in electronics shipments, albeit at a slower pace than analysts were expecting. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore ex-minister to face trial for corruption
Singapore delivered a thrilling, star-studded Grand Prix for international and local fans of Formula One over the weekend.But 36 hours after the chequered flag was waved, the man who was instrumental ...
Intrigue in Singapore as ex-minister prepares for rare corruption trial
The highly anticipated corruption trial of Singapore's former transport minister is due to start on Tuesday, in a rare graft case involving a state official in an Asian financial hub that prides ...
Singapore to Start Landmark Graft Trial of Ex-Minister Iswaran
The long-awaited corruption trial of Singapore’s former transport minister is set to begin on Tuesday as the city-state addresses its biggest political scandal in nearly four decades.
Prosecution and ex-Singapore Transport Minister Iswaran’s team to go head-to-head on first day of trial
SINGAPORE: The High Court on Tuesday (Sept 24) will see the first Singapore political office-holder in nearly five decades standing trial. The proceedings for former transport minister S. Iswaran, 62, ...