Short video app TikTok, owned by China's ByteDance, said on Thursday it would invest billions of dollars in Southeast Asia over the next few years, as it doubles down on the region amid intensifying ...
Singapore new home sales at 1-year high despite cooling measures
New home sales in Singapore jumped to the highest in a year, official data showed on Thursday, despite a hike in taxes a month earlier to try to cool the market and discourage foreign buying. There ...
Boss moves: Drivers of Singapore cars spotted moving barricades to cut queue at Causeway
While no one likes a queue cutter, some people still do it anyway. In a Facebook video uploaded on June 14, a black Singapore-registered Mercedes was seen slipping through a gap in the barricades ...
Singapore middle distillates stocks rise on Mideast, India imports
SINGAPORE, June 15 (Reuters) - Middle distillates stocks at key trading hub Singapore rose for the fourth consecutive week on higher imports from the Middle East and India, official data on Thursday ...
Lifting of sea sand export ban not linked to S’pore investment in Kalimantan: Jokowi
Indonesia lifted a 20-year-old ban on sea sand exports, causing some concerns among environmentalists. Indonesia first banned sea sand exports in 2003 and eventua ...
Singapore stocks gain on Thursday as Fed pauses rate hikes
Quiet optimism over news that the United States has hit the pause button on interest rate hikes helped local shares make gains on Thursday amid mixed trading in the region. Read more at ...
Will Singapore move in the direction of US, and consider a ban on non-compete clauses in labour contracts?
The Manpower Ministry and tripartite partners are developing a set of guidelines “to shape norms and provide employers with further guidance” on including non-compete clauses in labour contracts.
Vote for Ah Lian? Michelle Chong shows off ‘presidential campaign flyers’, wants to make Singapore tok kong again
Do we have a new contender for Singapore's upcoming Presidential Election?While Michelle Chong is unlikely to give Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam and entrepreneur George Goh a run for their ...
Supertanker freight rates jump as Mideast crude exports to Asia rise
The costs of chartering supertankers to move crude oil from the Middle East to Asia have jumped to the highest since April as more cargoes are being booked in June, according to industry sources and ...
What are the eligibility criteria of private sector candidates for Singapore’s Presidential Election and does George Goh qualify?
Now that businessman George Goh has thrown his hat into the ring as a potential candidate for the upcoming Presidential Election, attention has turned ...
Two Crypto Platforms Halt Withdrawals in an Echo of the Sector’s 2022 Woes
Two South Korea-linked crypto platforms halted withdrawals in the space of 24 hours, a reminder of the ongoing risks in the digital-asset sector following a spate of blowups sparked by a market rout ...
Singapore pushes to become carbon market hub
While relatively low now, at S$5 per tonne, the tax will rise to S$25 per tonne in 2024, and S$45 from 2026. Voluntary markets are only part of Singapore’s strategy, however. The country also has its ...
Queue-cutting driver denied entry into Singapore
THE driver of a luxury SUV with a Malaysian number plate was denied entry by Singapore Customs for ignoring police instructions, China Press reported.
As Singapore develops guidelines on non-compete clauses, lawyers say a US-style ban is unlikely
The Manpower Ministry and tripartite partners are developing a set of guidelines “to shape norms and provide employers with further guidance” on including non-compete clauses in labour contracts.
Malaysia, Singapore to boost bilateral trade in digital and green economy – Tengku Zafrul
Malaysia and Singapore agreed on having a regular platform, the Annual Ministerial Dialogue (AMD), to boost bilateral trade and investments between both countries, especially in the cooperation on ...
Woodlands Train Checkpoint now has 10 self-service kiosks to speed up customs clearance
If you are departing or entering Singapore by train via the Woodlands Train Checkpoint (WTCP), you can expect a faster journey because there are now 10 self-clearance kiosks at the border checkpoint.