FY25 net profit surged to SGD 1.6 billion, mainly due to a non-cash gain from the Air India-Vistara merger. Read the earnings review and why I'm upgrading the stock.
‘Tough school’: LPGA rookie shot 27 under and finished second, but can’t get into this week’s Singapore field
LPGA rookie Akie Iwai undoubtedly earned a new fan base with her impressive performance in finishing second to Angel Yin in the Honda LPGA Thailand on Sunday. The 22-year-old Japanese star led the ...
Singapore January core inflation at 0.8% in smallest annual rise since 2021
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 0.8% in January from a year earlier, lower than economists' forecasts and the smallest rise in more than three years, official data showed on Monday. The core ...
Singapore inflation climbs at the slowest rate since February 2021
Singapore’s inflation climbed by its lowest rate since February 2021, increasing 1.2% year on year in January, down from 1.6% in December.
Singapore core inflation falls sharply in January to 0.8%, lowest since 2021
SINGAPORE: Singapore's core inflation extended its decline in January to a more than three-year low, on the back of a smaller increase in prices across broad categories except for private transport.
Singapore core inflation at 0.8% y/y, lower than forecast
Singapore's key consumer price gauge rose 0.8% in January from a year earlier, lower than economist forecasts, official data showed on Monday.
Singapore is the world’s most ‘hyper-competitive’ consumer market, says Starhub CEO
Nikhil Eapen, CEO of Singapore-based telecommunications company Starhub, discusses the company's FY24 earnings report and their business outlook for the upcoming financial year.
Singapore-listed Olam to sell 44.6% stake in agribusiness to Saudi Arabia for US$1.8 billion, shares jump
Singapore-based Olam Group on Monday (Feb 24) said it will sell a 44.58 per cent stake in its agricultural products business Olam Agri for US$1.78 billion to state-owned Saudi Agricultural and ...
Scoot flight to Singapore returns to Xian about 20 mins after take-off due to technical issue
SINGAPORE: An unspecified technical issue forced a Singapore-bound Scoot flight to return about 20 minutes after leaving China's Xian on Feb 23, with some passengers saying they saw "sparks" during ...
One in four of Singapore firms remain vulnerable without DMARC protection: report
However, a concerning 23.1% of Singapore companies lack any DMARC record, leaving them highly vulnerable. Nearly half (46.2%) of Singapore companies have implemented Domain-based Message ...
Endangered Singapore freshwater crab, released in 2018, now reproducing in the wild
Global review of freshwater species finds a quarter of them are threatened with extinction. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 coming to Singapore on March 6
The sequel has overtaken American film Inside Out 2 (2024) to become the highest-grossing animated film globally. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Equities market review group targeting ‘mid-sized but good-sized’ companies to list in Singapore
The sizing [of the EQDP] is based on consultations with industry stakeholders, and we thought $5 billion will be a good start,” says Minister Chee Hong Tat at the Feb 21 media briefing.
Kranji Crescent fire in Singapore finally put out after 4 days, confirms SCDF
A fire that broke out at a recycling centre's warehouse in Kranji on Feb 19 has been extinguished after a four-day battle, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) on Feb 23.
Hong Kong and Singapore lead Asia’s drive to cash in on crypto boom
Hong Kong and Singapore are the front-runners in a push by Asian governments to become cryptocurrency hubs as they look to capitalise on the global resurgence of the sector thanks to the support of US ...
Girl taken to hospital after her foot is trapped in escalator at Singapore mall
SINGAPORE: A child was taken to hospital after being freed from an escalator at a shopping mall in Buangkok on Saturday (Feb 22).