Analysts say sticky price pressures will prompt MAS to maintain its appreciating exchange rate. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Dollar Has Reasons to Win Asia’s Currency Crown Again
The odds are growing for Singapore’s dollar to be Asia’s best-performing currency for a third straight year as the central bank looks set to keep using a firm exchange rate to combat inflation.
Does Singapore have the stomach to back a local chip player?
THE semiconductor industry is a major contributor to Singapore’s economy, accounting for 8 per cent of gross domestic product – yet, it has no national champion. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore leaders send condolences over death of late Vietnamese leader Nguyen Phu Trong
SINGAPORE: Singapore's leaders have expressed their condolences to Vietnam following the death of Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) General Secretary Nguyen Phu Trong, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (
Singapore’s largest water lily collection, scenic boardwalks: Japanese Garden in Jurong to reopen in September
The new Water Lily Garden will be home to over 150 day- and night-blooming water lily varieties sourced from around the world.
Misinformation through AI, external conflicts among threats to racial harmony in Singapore
The Harmony Circle says misinformation through Artificial Intelligence, and external tensions are among modern day threats to Singapore's racial and religious harmony. The platform under the Culture,
Singapore envoy hails Ladakh as “must-make spiritual journey” in Incredible India
Singapore’s High Commissioner to India, HC Wong, expressed admiration for the breathtaking beauty of Ladakh, describing it as a “must-visit” destination for spiritual journeys in Incredible India. In a recent post on X Wong shared stunning photographs taken by First Secretary (Political) Sean Lim capturing Ladakh’s serene landscapes,
Singapore actor Ayden Sng dons dragon head costume for Chinese fantasy series
Sporting long hair and a gold headpiece, Sng is seen in a fantasy period costume of dark blue, light blue and cream, with details like a belt and sleeves made to look like dragon “scales”. And perhaps most prominently, he sports a gold-and-silver dragon on one shoulder, befitting his character’s surname “Long”, which means dragon ...
The World’s Best Bourbon—According To The 2024 Singapore World Spirits Competition
This high octane American whiskey just nabbed top honors at one of the most revered annual judgings in all of Asia.
Mustard Seed – One of Singapore’s Hardest-to-Book Restaurants, Ranked Among Asia’s 100 Best Restaurants
Mustard Seed in Singapore is renowned for its innovative omakase-style tasting menus, one of Asia's 100 Best Restaurants and a must-visit culinary destination.
Teens chase K-pop dream at Singapore’s BigHit Music global audition
The South Korean label behind BTS is scouting for male trainees aged 17 and younger. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore couple jailed up to 3.5 years in Vietnam for stealing luxury handbags
A Singaporean couple were slapped with jail terms on Thursday (July 18) for stealing luxury handbags from malls in Ho Chih Minh City. According to a report by Vietnamnet, Shawn Han Sxe Siang, 42, was sentenced to three years and six months,
2 oil tankers catch fire off Singapore, navy rescues crews
Singapore's navy said it rescued crews from two oil tankers that caught on fire roughly 34 miles northeast of the Singaporean island Pedra Branca on July 19, 2024.
Oil tankers on fire after colliding close to Singapore, crew rescued
Two oil tankers have caught fire about 55 km (34 miles) northeast of the Singaporean island of Pedra Branca, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said on Friday.
Mark Chay on his leukaemia diagnosis and mission to drive sport in Singapore | Video
Mark Chay, two-time Olympian swimmer and now-Singapore Aquatics (SAQ) president, was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukaemia in March. In this interview, he opened up to CNA about his leukaemia ...
He’s battling a ‘once in a lifetime’ illness but Mark Chay’s mission to drive sport in Singapore goes on
SINGAPORE: When Mark Chay made his Olympic debut in 2000 at the age of 18, he made a statement by swimming the best time in Asia that year in the 200m freestyle. “It was when I truly believed that I ...