The unexpected topic of lao hong biscuits, Hokkien for cookies that have lost their crunch, became fodder for a criminal trial against Singapore ’s opposition leader Pritam Singh on Friday as the hearing briefly took a light-hearted tone.
Singapore’s DBS Bank Starts New Suite of Tokenized Banking Services for Institutional Clients
The Singaporean banking giant wants to help clients optimize liquidity management and streamline operational workflows.
Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial: ‘lao hong’ biscuit debate, ‘Gigachad’ lawyer becomes meme
The unexpected topic of lao hong biscuits, Hokkien for cookies that have lost their crunch, became fodder for a criminal trial against Singapore ’s opposition leader Pritam Singh on Friday as the ...
CNA Explains: Why Singapore and Southeast Asia could see a wetter, rainier end to 2024
The reverse of La Nina is El Nino, which Singapore experienced from March to April. Here, sea surface temperature patterns are cooler in the Western Pacific and warmer in the Eastern Pacific. The ...
37 road cyclists fined for flouting group size rules in Singapore
The cyclists were caught during enforcement operations conducted by Traffic Police and LTA officers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why are celebrities and billionaires buying Singapore’s old shophouses?
First they were home to merchants and their families — now Singapore’s colonial-era shophouses are some of the hottest real estate in the world. CNN’s Marc Stewart explores two very different homes to ...
Singapore Retail Scion’s Mansion Price Slashed by $5 Million
A koi pond, parking space for more than 10 cars, and a dining hall for 20 people with a chandelier aren’t enough to attract buyers in Singapore’s luxury property market.
Jail for Bangladeshi man who offered ICA officers S$200 to let him enter Singapore
The man handed an ICA officer a piece of paper which said: "I give you 200 Singapore dollars inside the passport. Let me go to visit Singapore please." ...
Volkswagen ID. Buzz zooms into Singapore with a 21st century reinvention
The much-anticipated Volkswagen ID. Buzz has now officially arrived in Singapore, and Volkswagen's modern interpretation of its iconic van was launched at a beach party held at Sentosa's Emerald ...
Jail for man who fled Singapore for 12 years after fatally stabbing club patron
SINGAPORE: A 55-year-old man who was on the run for 12 years was on Friday (Oct 18) sentenced to 16 years' jail over the fatal stabbing of a club patron in 2010. Lee Heng Wong, then 40, was a bouncer ...
Singapore scrambles fighter jets to escort Air India Express plane after bomb threat
According to flight tracker Flightradar24, the Air Indian Express plane took off from the Madurai airport at about 1.54pm local time and was due to land in Singapore at about 8.50pm. It only landed at ...
Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Friday (Oct 18), mirroring overnight gains in the Europe market. Read more at The Business Times.
An Unforgettable Meal Can Cost $5 at Singapore’s Hawker Centers. Can the Next Generation Save Them?
No trip to Singapore is complete without a meal (or 12) at its hawker centers, where stalls sell multicultural dishes from generations-old recipes. But rising costs and demographic change are threatening the beloved tradition.
Singapore’s market regulator lifts ban on brokerage UOB Kay Hian
Singapore's market regulator on Thursday lifted a ban on UOB Kay Hian Private Ltd after nearly two years, according to a statement by the regulator.
‘Quant’ Producer Goldfinch Expands to Asia With Singapore Office
U.K.-based entertainment financier Goldfinch is set to open a Singapore office by the end of 2024, marking its expansion into the Asian market.
Food Innovators Holdings debuts on Singapore Exchange
Japanese restaurant operator and consulting firm Food Innovators Holdings (FIH) debuted on 16 October 2024 on the second section of the Singapore Exchange, aiming to widen its business in Southeast Asian markets.