SINGAPORE - The Straits Times Index (STI) faltered on Dec 17, mirroring declines in the region. It ended down 0.6 per cent or 21.1 points at 3,799.93. Across the broader market, decliners outnumbered ...
SingPost shareholders should question the board over the proposed sale of its Australian business
ON THE face of it, shareholders of Singapore Post (SIngPost) should be happy about the company’s proposed sale of its Australian logistics business. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Dominates Crypto Tech Rankings, Outshines US: ApeX Study
Singapore has 1,600 blockchain patents, nearly 2,500 jobs related to blockchain and 81 crypto exchanges, ApeX study reveals.
Economists weigh in after Tesla CEO Elon Musk says Singapore is ‘going extinct’ amid low birth rate
THE oft-discussed issue of Singapore’s low birth rate was recently flagged by Tesla chief executive Elon Musk who declared that Singapore is “going extinct” amid a low birth rate. Read more at The ...
Singapore’s Perennial the first foreign company to wholly own tertiary hospital in China
SINGAPORE: Real estate and healthcare firm Perennial Holdings has become the first foreign company to wholly own a private tertiary general hospital in China, after its hospital in Tianjin city was ...
Singapore’s key exports rebound in November, buoyed by electronics
SINGAPORE’S key exports rebounded in November on the back of a jump in electronic shipments. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew 3.4 per cent year on year last month, turning around from the revised ...
Singapore Non-Oil Export Data Due On Tuesday
(RTTNews) - Singapore will on Tuesday release November numbers for non-oil domestic exports, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In October, NODX was down 7.4 percent on month ...
Microsoft makes push for AI adoption in Singapore in areas from firefighting to healthcare
SINCE September, doctors at SingHealth institutions have been spending more time with patients and less on administrative tasks, thanks to a generative artificial intelligence (AI) tool called Note ...
Salary increments for Singapore employees in 2025 expected to range from 2% to 5%: HR firms
Companies are adopting a cautious approach to pay rise budgets, say HR experts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New matcha retailers emerge in Singapore against backdrop of global shortage
Riding on the enthusiasm for matcha, food and beverage outlets have also introduced matcha concoctions to entice fans.
Singapore Leading World in Crypto Adoption, With 40% of Investors Holding Digital Assets: Report
The richest country in Southeast Asia has reportedly become the global leader in crypto adoption. Citing data from consultancy Henley & Partners, Bloomberg reports that Singapore is beating all other ...
iFAST Singapore launches China desk to capture booming offshore wealth, targeting global investors with China ties
SINGAPORE: iFAST Singapore, through its wealth advisory division iFAST Global Markets (iGM) Singapore, has introduced a dedicated China Desk to address the offshore wealth management and investment ...
Singaporean man said to be part of crypto scam gang arrested in Thailand
He is suspected of opening digital wallets to receive scam proceeds for the gang. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singaporean allegedly linked to crypto scam gang arrested in Thailand
A Singaporean man has been arrested in Thailand for his suspected involvement in cryptocurrency scam activities that cheated would-be investors of more than 22.4 million baht (S$887,000). He was part ...
Singapore looks to its neighbours to import low-carbon energy, but obstacles remain
Singapore has begun low-carbon electricity imports from Malaysia – but regional cooperation and cost-sharing are still an issue.
Singapore business confidence remains mixed for Q1 2025
despite a moderate rise in the Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau’s (SCCB) Business Optimism Index (BOI). Based on data released on Monday (Dec 16), the BOI climbed for a sixth consecutive quarter to ...