The Asian Racing Federation acknowledges with surprise the recent decision of the Singapore Government to cease all thoroughbred racing in Singapore from October 2024 after 180 years.
Singapore stocks slip on Tuesday despite regional rally
The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.2 per cent or 6.67 points to close at 3,189.40. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sygnum Singapore receives in-principle approval of Major Payment Institution Licence from the MAS
Sygnum announces the upcoming expansion of its regulated operations in Singapore following the in-principle approval of its Major Payment Institution Licence (MPIL) application. Marks latest expansion ...
‘We will be worse off’: Singapore’s DPM Wong says change in mindset needed over materialism, career ‘arms race’
Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister asked citizens to change their mindset of being goal oriented or to focus on traditional ‘prestigious’ jobs such as banking, and to instead consider ‘the journey’ as ...
Singapore’s immigration officers foils bid to smuggle more than 120,000 vaping products in largest haul since April 2022
The authorities busted an attempt to smuggle more than 120,000 vaping products into Singapore, the largest haul of such products since land borders reopened between Singapore and Malaysia in April ...
Singapore business confidence hits two-year low for Q3 2023: Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau
Local business sentiment has hit a two-year low for the third quarter of 2023, amid a worsening outlook for the manufacturing and wholesale sectors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Business Show Singapore 2023
The Business Show is set to take place in Singapore, turning the Singapore Expo into the ultimate hub for entrepreneurs, business owners, and startups on the 30th and 31st of August. This event ...
4 ways for Singapore’s stakeholders to put in greater effort to develop business leader
MNCs with hub operations in Singapore can identify and develop high-potential Singaporeans for senior C-level roles through bilateral exchanges across regional offices which allows for richer learning ...
The Big Read: Buy local but at what price? Costlier Singapore produce could hamper quest for greater food security
SINGAPORE: Though local food produce costs more 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”.
Why are Singapore manufacturers moving to India?
Singapore is well-known for being an easy place to do business. Among the factors that play to the city-state’s advantage is an attractive tax system, an extensive network of tax treaties, ready ...
6 ways Singapore can grow its talent pool for global leadership roles
The Alliance for Action on Business Leadership Development (AfA-BLD) has laid out six recommendations to grow the pool of Singapore talents for global leadership roles. For more Singaporean talents to ...
Johoreans welcome Putrajaya’s proposal for economic zone with Singapore, but calls for joint involvement
However, Johor has always fallen short in comparison with Singapore. Being a highly-developed nation, Singapore prides itself as one of the world’s most business-friendly regulatory environments for ...
Malaysian Customs seize 300kg of cocaine in Port Klang in container loaded with beans
The discovery makes it the second time in about a month that the Royal Malaysian Customs Department (RMCD) has busted a major drug smuggling syndicate. On May 11, The Straits Times reported that the ...
Aberdeen oil services firm buys Singapore-based rival
Coming months after OEG bought a US business, it provides further evidence that some ... around $4 million compared with $100m for its new owner. However, OEG said the Singapore firm had invested more ...
Climate change: region must follow Singapore’s example and enact carbon tax strategy
A region-wide carbon tax is long overdue to pave the way for a speedy reduction of emissions to protect the environment and accelerate green innovation Many people in Southeast Asia are feeling the ...
Leaders with strong social skills are becoming more valued, says chief of Google Singapore Ben King
The idea of what it takes to be a good leader has changed quite dramatically in a time of significant transformational change post COVID-19. “Executive presence” is not enough, says Ben King, head of ...