The Singapore dollar strengthened against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session, as risk appetite recovered alongside mild gains in U.S. stock-index futures.
Maid in Singapore who repeatedly pinched autistic toddler under her care gets 23 days’ jail
SINGAPORE: A domestic helper repeatedly pinched a three-year-old non-verbal autistic girl under her care while trying to coax the child to sleep, causing bruises to her left thigh.
Riding the C-wave: Chinese films make headway in Singapore, but challenges remain
Blockbuster sequels top the local box office, but indie films still fight for recognition. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Amazon Web Services opens new Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore, hiring for more than 100 roles
AMAZON opened a new Asia-Pacific headquarters for its cloud computing unit Amazon Web Services (AWS) in Singapore on Wednesday (Feb 12), with plans to hire more than 100 local employees for cloud and ...
Singapore regulator, banking association to set up new payments entity
Singapore's financial regulator and the Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) said on Wednesday they will set up a new entity to consolidate the administration and governance of national payment ...
RSAF plane carrying 7th tranche of humanitarian aid for Gaza leaves Singapore
SINGAPORE: A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) plane delivering about nine tonnes of supplies bound for Gaza left Singapore for Jordan on Wednesday (Feb 12), the seventh such tranche of humanitar ...
Singapore delivers 9 tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza
SINGAPORE - A Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) aircraft departed for Jordan on Feb 12 to deliver some nine tonnes of humanitarian aid to Gaza. The RSAF Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport ...
Singapore arrests teenager radicalized by far-right extremism
An 18-year-old Singapore student who was radicalized by violent far-right extremism online and who idolized the gunman behind deadly attacks on two mosques in New Zealand has been detained under the ...
Singapore veteran actor Moses Lim dies at age 75
SINGAPORE: Local veteran actor Moses Lim, best known for his work in TV sitcom Under One Roof, died on Feb 11 at the age of 75.
Singapore rolls out new initiatives to develop AI and AI safety
New artificial intelligence initiatives by Singapore have been launched at the AI Action Summit in Paris. They focus on ways to develop AI and AI safety. Professor Simon Chesterman, Senior Director of ...
Amazon Web Services opens Asia-Pacific headquarters in Singapore
Amazon currently has more than 2,500 employees in Singapore, across cloud, corporate, retail, technology and operations functions.
US tariffs on EU to hit Singapore’s chemical and pharma sectors most: report
Singapore has strong trade relationships with the EU, supplying high-quality chemicals and pharmaceutical products. US tariffs on the European Union could have a significant impact on Asia’s chemical ...
Singapore to unveil ‘expansionary’ budget: analysts
It is expected to shift to a fiscal deficit of 0.3% of its GDP. Singapore is likely to unveil an ‘expansionary’ budget ahead of the elections, analysts said. “We expect the budget to unveil targeted ...
Singapore Detains Teenager Radicalised by Far-Right Extremism
An 18-year-old Singapore student who was radicalised by violent far-right extremism online and who idolised the gunman behind deadly attacks on two mosques in New Zealand has been detained under the ...
Trump tariffs are ‘punitive,’ former U.S. ambassador to Singapore says, warns of U.S. job losses
Lavin said that "we're in for a bit of bad news in the near term," adding that the tariffs will also hurt the auto industry in the U.S.
Singapore Says Deeper Emissions Cuts Will Need New Technology
Singapore aims to extend cuts to greenhouse gas emissions through 2035, though warned progress will depend on successful development of new technologies and continued global cooperation on areas like ...