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 ...
Singapore to deport Iranian, Malaysian husband PR over travel agency accused of facilitating entry of terrorist suspects
Singapore has announced that it will deport an Iranian woman and her Malaysian husband after their travel agency was accused of sponsoring visa applications for terrorist suspects. The Straits Times ...
Singapore to deport Malaysian PR and his Iranian wife over national security concerns
A Malaysian PR and his Iranian wife will be deported and banned from entering Singapore after they were discovered to be engaging in activities that threaten Singapore's security. The long-term visit ...
How viable is eating farm-to-table in Singapore? We try it out for a week
From 2022 to 2023, local production of vegetables went down by 15 per cent and seafood by 8 per cent, according to the most recently available Singapore Food Statistics report. The report showed that local farms produced 3.2 per cent of vegetables consumed in Singapore in 2023, and 7.3 per cent of seafood.
ISD detains teen who identified as ‘East Asian supremacist’ and aspired to carry out attacks in Singapore
Two Singaporeans who were self-radicalised online have been issued orders under the Internal Security Act (ISA), the Internal Security Department (ISD) said on Monday (Feb 10). The first, 18-year-old student Nick Lee Xing Qiu,
I Spent 72 Hours in Singapore—Here’s Everything I Did
From hawker centers to a rooftop firework show, this is how one Vogue writer spent three days in Singapore—and how you should too.
Singapore to deport Iranian-Malaysian couple over role in travel agency involved with terror-linked foreigners
The Iranian woman was involved in the operations of a Singapore-registered travel agency that had sponsored visa applications by terrorism-linked foreigners to enter the country.
Singapore’s DBS reports record profits as long-serving CEO bows out
Piyush Gupta, DBS's long-serving chief executive, signed off his 16-year tenure at south-east Asia’s biggest bank with record profits announced on Monday.
Maybank Singapore defends consumer banking turf, eyes growth amid fintech disruption
KUALA LUMPUR] Maybank is holding its ground as Singapore’s top foreign player, even as its global peers scale back in the traditional consumer banking sector. It plans to grow its income share from 18 ...
Empty bars, high prices and early nights: Singapore’s dying nightlife could have wider repercussions
With more people working from home and rising transport costs, fewer are going out to drink after work and bars are suffering. As nightlife operators shutter, this will have a far-reaching impact on ...
Man who attacked priest at Singapore church has special needs, is partially blind
The priest who was hit in the head by a man at the Church of the Holy Spirit on Sunday (Feb 9) said his alleged attacker is someone with special needs and is partially blind. Father Cary Chan said he ...
Head of operations and intelligence at Singapore’s Police Security Command charged with drink driving
A police superintendent has been charged after he allegedly consumed alcohol and drove a car in a dangerous manner along Tampines Avenue 5 in February 2024.
Wide range of industries in Johor-Singapore SEZ offers buffer against global trade tensions, says state’s chief minister
In an interview with CNA a month after both countries inked an agreement on the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ), the Malaysian southern state’s chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi touched on ...
Man arrested after he allegedly tried to assault priest at Singapore’s Church of the Holy Spirit
SINGAPORE: A 22-year-old man has been arrested after he allegedly tried to assault a priest at a Roman Catholic church on Sunday (Feb 9) morning.
AI breakthrough or security threat? Singapore firms assess DeepSeek’s impact as data privacy concerns persist
Companies in Singapore are cautious about using DeepSeek despite its cost-saving potential, citing concerns over data security and AI biases. The Straits Times reported that major firms, including ...