Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade ahead of the FOMC decision due later today.
Four Singapore bars make Asia’s 50 Best Bars 2026, led by Jigger & Pony
Zooming out, China recorded its strongest showing yet with seven bars making the top 50, including two Shenzhen bars in the top 10. Bangkok remained the region's most represented city with eight bars ...
Balaji Srinivasan’s Silicon Valley exit: Why the Indian-origin tech leader chose Singapore over US
The former chief technology officer of US cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase explains why he left the United States for Singapore, arguing that the city-state offers a more innovation-friendly environme ...
Singapore’s financial sector grew 4.3% in 2025, created 4,200 jobs annually over five years
SINGAPORE – Growth in the financial services sector here slowed to 4.3 per cent in 2025, down from 7.3 per cent in 2024. This was broadly in line with the 2021 to 2025 average of 4.6 per cent, despite ...
Singapore ministers continue working visits in Australia after joint ministerial meeting
Singapore's defence, foreign affairs, and trade and industry (energy and industry) ministers are continuing with their respective working visits in Australia following the completion of the ...
Singapore’s ACRA opens consultation on sustainability disclosure rules
Along with the consultation, ACRA introduced SA BOK to support the build-up of sustainability assurance skills.
Babies born in 2025 fall below 30,000 for the first time in post-independence Singapore
Singapore's birth rate in 2025 hit a record low since independence, posing significant demographic challenges alongside rising deaths. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
From Covid-19 to digital harms: New Ministry of Law book series examine 25 years of legal change in Singapore
To commemorate SGLaw200, the bicentennial of Singapore's modern legal system, the Ministry of Law launched a landmark four-volume book series today (July 28), titled 25 Years of Legal Reform in ...
Singapore’s MAS Flags AI Pullback as Threat to Global Markets
Singapore’s central bank warned that uncertainty over sustaining massive AI investments is a key risk for global growth and financial markets, citing this along with the threat of a prolonged ...
Some 260 fake Jack Ma videos spreading falsehoods about Singapore on YouTube: CNA investigation
The videos - which have already garnered more than 1 million views - use the Alibaba founder’s likeness to deliver a blend of praise and falsehoods about Singapore, to sow seeds of disinformation ...
Singapore’s rule of law a ‘continuing endeavour’ as future generations face unfamiliar challenges: SM Lee
He was speaking at the launch of a book series by the Ministry of Law, which looks back at the past 25 years of law reforms in Singapore.
Singapore’s Keppel to sell oil rigs for $2.9 billion
July 27 (Reuters) - Singapore's Keppel will divest up to 10 oil rigs for nearly S$3.7 billion ($2.87 billion), the asset manager and operator said on Monday. Keppel, through its indirect subsidiary ...
Singapore tightens monetary policy in surprise move as rising oil prices rekindle inflation risk
Unlike most central banks, the MAS manages medium-term price stability by managing the Singapore dollar exchange rate against a trade-weighted basket of currencies.
Singapore central bank tightens again in surprise move
The Monetary Authority of Singapore moved to contain inflation risks despite recent softer-than-expected price readings.
Singapore surprises with monetary policy tightening on inflation worries
By Xinghui Kok and Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, July 27 (Reuters) - Singapore's central bank unexpectedly tightened its monetary policy settings on Monday, citing persistent inflationary risks as the ...
Osome Eyes the Next Wave of AI Companies Choosing Singapore
SINGAPORE, HONG KONG and LONDON, July 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Osome, the AI company management platform trusted by more than 50,000 tech founders and solopreneurs globally, is strengthening its ...