The Singapore dollar consolidated against its U.S. counterpart ahead of the U.S. nonfarm payrolls report due later today.
$48k lost to food ad scams on social media: Singapore live news
Singapore police have reported 77 cases of food advertisement scams since mid-June, with victims losing at least $48,000. Fraudsters used fake durian and snack deals on TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram ...
Commuters hit by major delays as Singapore’s Bukit Panjang LRT suffers full shutdown
The Bukit Panjang LRT here faced a full-service outage this morning due to a power fault. The incident occurred at about 8.50am, affecting all trains on the line and causing major delays. This marks ...
How Singapore’s Lee Kuan Yew treated China with respect: ‘he wasn’t like the West’
Veteran newspaper editor Cheong Yip Seng's new memoir outlines Lee's diplomatic skill with China that earned him Beijing's enduring trust Singapore's founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew recognised ...
Climate Conversations – What happens to Singapore’s gas supplies in times of war?
Singapore is heavily reliant on imported natural gas for its electricity needs. With recent tensions in the Middle East throwing shockwaves into energy markets and supply routes, is the country and ...
How unpredictable currents and crowded waters increasingly put Singapore’s coastal infrastructure at risk
A container barge ran aground off Sentosa island last month in a relatively rare incident. But the challenges faced by Singapore's coasts are constant and possibly mounting.
Micron sees new Singapore plant as key in plan to meet rising demand for AI-enabling chips
Micron in January broke ground on a US$7 billion (S$8.9 billion) facility, the first of its kind in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to field record 72-strong contingent at World Aquatics Championships
Thirty of them will be debuting at the championships hosted by Singapore this year, a figure which Singapore Aquatics president Kenneth Goh said speaks volumes about the depth of talent nurtured here.
Binance to keep remote workers in Singapore
The world's largest digital assets exchange Binance plans to keep hundreds of remote workers in Singapore, despite a crackdown on unlicensed crypto outfits in the city-state.
Singapore’s Republic Power Group Details IPO Plans
The company's operations include customized enterprise resource planning software, consulting and technical support services and selling peripheral hardware, according to a Securities and Exchange ...
Singapore’s Manufacturing PMI Rebounded in June as U.S. Tariff Deadline Looms
Singapore's trade-reliant economy faces challenges as tariff uncertainty continues to cloud global trade. Sweeping U.S. tariffs, including a 10% levy on Singapore, are due to kick in next week after a ...
Singapore factory activity ticks up to end two-month contraction as US tariffs loom
Despite the uptick, uncertainty prevails with a reprieve on Trump’s global tariffs set to end next week. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
3G Capital, Singapore’s GIC seek CCI nod to acquire Skechers
Investment firm 3G Capital and Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC have sought approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) to acquire footwear and apparel company Skechers.
Singapore’s PMI rebounds to expansion territory in June amid improving regional activity
SINGAPORE] Singapore’s overall factory activity returned to expansion territory in June after two straight months of contraction, data from the Singapore Institute of Purchasing and Materials ...
Guide to Credit Cards for Retirees in Singapore: Eligibility, Existing Cards, and More
The other day, my mum thumbed through her wallet and mused out loud: “I’ll keep this CIMB credit card—it has no annual fee, and I won’t be able to apply for new credit cards once I retire.” Wait, what ...
Been scammed? In Singapore, police can now seize your bank account to halt transfers
Previously powerless to act, authorities can now suspend accounts and credit facilities for up to 30 days to prevent losses from fraud.