PM Lawrence Wong warned of a rising global trade war threat, as his predecessor Lee Hsien Loong predicted long-term tariff fallout.
Singapore shares fall, with STI tumbling 7.5%
Across the broader market, decliners outnumber advancers 612 to 137. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shares close lower on Monday; STI tumbles 7.5%
All 30 constituents of the Straits Times Index (STI) closed down, as regional indices settled lower on Monday (Apr 7). Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore PM Flags Tariff Alarm, Opposition Calls It Fear Tactic
Singapore’s political leaders warned of a tough road ahead after the US unveiled sweeping global tariffs, a move described by an opposition party as scaremongering.
Singapore stock index extends losing streak as Trump tariffs batter global markets
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s Straits Times Index (STI) extended its losing streak on April 7, plunging more than 325 points, or 8.5 per cent when trading opened, amid fears that United States President ...
Where Trump’s tariffs landed and how Singapore has been hit
The Business Times looks at the impact of the Trump tariffs on South-east Asia and the rest of the world. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore stock index plunges over 8% on open in Asia market rout over Trump tariffs
US stock futures pointed to another brutal session when their markets open tonight. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Should you go crazy for crypto?
TIME to buy the cryptocurrency dip? Many think so, after watching others seemingly reap instant rewards as Bitcoin surged in December and January amid optimism over “pro-crypto” US President Donald ...
Troubled China EV brand Neta shutters Singapore showroom less than three months after opening
Commonwealth showroom was empty of cars and personnel during operating hours, calls went unanswered Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore PM nails why Trump tariffs will throw world in turmoil
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong advises Singaporeans to prepare for increased global volatility driven by US-imposed tariffs and rising protectionism. Al ...
Why 2 Malaysian businessmen are betting big on Cold Storage, Singapore’s oldest supermarket brand
Andrew Lim and Gary Yap, the new owners of Cold Storage and Giant supermarkets, are retail veterans from across the Causeway. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore must brace itself for more shocks following US tariffs: PM Wong
"The global calm and stability we once knew will not return anytime soon," said Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Where the parties stand on key issues ahead of GE2025
With Singapore heading to the polls soon, all signs point to an intense contest among the political parties – not only for parliamentary seats but also for primacy in the ideas they champion. In the ...
GE2025: PAP, WP and PSP agree that Singapore needs foreign talent. But they differ on the balance
SINGAPORE] The topic remains hotly debated, with the last five years marked by sea changes to the Republic’s foreign talent framework, accompanied by measures to lift the local workforce. Read more at ...
11.5pc tax and overhauling net zero: What Singapore-on-Thames would look like
Singapore’s first leader, Lee Kuan Yew, was famed for his iron self-discipline. Yet, even he broke down in public when he announced Singapore’s expulsion from Malaysia and its enforced independence in ...
Keir Starmer told embrace Brexit and turn UK into ‘Singapore-on-Thames’ to survive tariffs
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has been advised to lean into Brexit and transform Britain into "Singapore-on-Thames" in response to the global trade war launched by Donald Trump. Sir Keir acknowledged ...