He emphasised that the city-state would do well if it could sustain growth at around 2% to 3% annually. Businesses in Singapore should prioritise workforce expansion and productivity improvement as ...
Confusion over VEP for car-sharing, rental firms in Singapore as Oct 1 deadline arrives
One rental firm says it started enquiring in May about VEP installation for its cars but has not received a response from the Malaysian authorities.
Daily Cuts – Eat Drink Singapore – The Shifting Sands of Singapore’s F&B Industry
Even as Singapore's F&B scene remains vibrant, some high-end restaurants and casual eateries alike are finding it hard to survive - what drives them to wind up and what happens to the larger industry ...
Hindi Set To Drive Business Growth As India’s Global Influence Expands: Singapore Business Community
The fusion of Hindi, spoken by 57.2 crore people in India and another 50 crore globally, with cutting-edge technology, opens up a vast realm of opportunities for businesses, allowing them to reach ...
Singapore’s population rises to historic high of 6.04 million
As of June 2024, Singapore's population reached 6.04 million, a 2% increase from last year, marking the first time the country's population has exceeded six million.
4 in 5 Singapore students under 18 want media literacy classes: Study
Over 60 per cent of youths under 18 have encountered fake news, with many of these coming from social media platforms such as Instagram or TikTok, according to a survey by global market research firm ...
Singapore leads in green finance taxonomies but Indonesia is too lax
Clarity is needed to accelerate the net zero transition and ensure it’s effective and equitable according to new IEEFA report.
Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan Urges ‘Return To Basics’ For UN System Amid ‘Deficit Of Global Leadership’
Citing the Russia-Ukraine and Israel-Palestine conflicts and other military battles killing civilians on a “horrendous” scale, Singapore Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan urged the ...
Singapore home prices fall for first time in a year as sales cool
(Bloomberg) — Singapore’s home prices fell for the first time in five quarters as a sales slowdown weighed on the market. ( read original story ...)
Ringgit’s surge pressures Singapore shoppers and Malaysians working across borders
KUALA LUMPUR] The Malaysian ringgit’s surge against the Singapore dollar – driven by the actions of the country’s central bank, economic prospects and a weakening greenback – could reshape the ... ( read original story ...)
Owner of Singapore’s last kampung, valued at $70m, refuses to sell land
There are some things that money can't buy. For Sng Mui Hong, no amount can convince her to sell the land which Kampong Lorong Buangkok — Singapore's last remaining kampung — stands on. She and her ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday’s open—STI climbed 0.3%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks rose on Tuesday’s open, Oct 1, following a mixed performance in global markets overnight.
After billions for Singapore and Malaysia, Google spends big in Thailand too
Google's US$1 billion bet on Thai data centres could boost the economy by US$4 billion over 5 years and create 14,000 jobs annually, it says Alphabet Inc.'s Google plans to invest US$1 billion to ...
CapitaLand Ascott Trust to acquire lyf Funan Singapore for $146.4 million
SINGAPORE - CapitaLand Ascott Trust (Clas) is proposing to acquire the 329-room lyf Funan Singapore from Ascott Serviced Residence Global Fund (ASRGF) for $146.4 million. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Singapore Home Prices Fall for First Time in Year as Sales Cool
Singapore’s home prices fell for the first time in five quarters as a sales slowdown weighed on the market. An index of private home prices dropped 1.1% last quarter from the previous three months, ...
Singapore Population Crosses 6 Million: What This Means for Parents Raising Kids in the City?
Singapore’s population just hit 6 million... ?♂️?️ What does this mean for parents juggling family life in our bustling city?