Allianz has withdrawn its offer to acquire at least 51% of Singapore's Income Insurance for about $1.63 billion, the German company said in a statement on Monday. Reuters reported on Dec. 13 that the ...
Singapore stocks edge up at Monday’s open; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares opened slightly higher on Monday (Dec 16), in line with the narrow ranges that Asian equities traded ahead of a swath of Chinese data. Read more at The Business Times.
String of issues at Singapore running events draw ire of both recreational and elite competitors
Issues at events over the past year have led to organisers apologising to participants both publicly and privately.
Flight of the common rose: How are Singapore’s butterflies impacted by climate change?
Because they are such sensitive creatures, butterflies are like the proverbial canary in the coal mine for the environment. But urbanisation, and now climate change, have triggered their species and ...
Surge in people arrested for harbouring, hiring immigration offenders in Singapore: ICA
ICA arrested 304 people, most of them Singaporeans, for their roles in helping illegal immigrants remain here. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Support the Lions through thick and thin, former Singapore football coach Raddy Avramovic urges fans
The Serb, who has won the ASEAN football championship three times with Singapore, told CNA that the Lions have a chance of making the semi-finals of this year's tournament.
Singapore’s logistics sector grows at slightly slower pace in November
SINGAPORE’s logistics sector posted a slower expansion in November 2024, dragged down by business volumes, transportation and warehousing. The Singapore Logistics Growth Index (LGI) slid by 0.3 point ...
Tasteless chai at Chaayos in Rs 169: Singapore envoy’s post goes viral, CEO says: ‘Looks like we messed up’
Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, stirred up a chai storm on social media on Saturday after expressing disappointment over a "tasteless" cup of chai he was served at a café in Gurgaon. Sharing his experience, Wong revealed that he paid Rs 169 for the drink, which was served in traditional kulhad (earthen cup).
Singapore Police Warn Public On PayNow Phishing Website And Scam SMS ‘Alert’ On Certificate Expiry
The Singapore-wide payment system PayNow, which enables convenient money transfer for retail customers of banks and non-banking financial institutions, is the latest bait in the ever-increasing list of ways in which scammers target people’s wallets.
Where to have fun with your kids in Singapore before the school holidays end
Two more weeks left before school reopens. Make the most of the holidays and create precious memories with your children at these places. For kids who want to learn ...
Singapore flatter to deceive again but Shawal Anuar shows why he must lead the line
Singapore were once again unconvincing but Shawal Anuar would ensure a second victory at the ASEAN Championship.
Singapore leave it late to beat Timor-Leste 3-0 in ASEAN football championship
SINGAPORE: It took 76 minutes for Singapore to break the deadlock against Timor-Leste but a penalty from Kyoga Nakamura and a Shawal Anuar double were enough to keep the Lions' unbeaten run at the ...
Traffic congestion will remain under control even as Singapore’s car population rises: Analysts
Singapore announced a likely increase of 20,000 cars on its roads. This marks the first increase in the private car population in over two decades. Despite this shift, analysts believe Singapore is still on course to achieve its vision of a car-lite society,
Family doctors see up to 10% rise in shingles cases in Singapore over past two years
Shingles is on the rise in Singapore, with some family doctors seeing a 10% spike in cases over the past two years. They say it's likely due to an ageing population and weakened immune systems after the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore steps up executions and pressure on anti-death penalty groups
Masoud Rahimi Mehrzad’s father was in a remote part of Iran when he received the news that he had long dreaded. His son was to be hanged in Singapore’s Changi Prison. Suffering from deteriorating ...
With ‘no Cristiano or Messi’, Faris Ramli knows Singapore must share the load in ASEAN Championship quest
SINGAPORE -- It is a new-look Singapore outfit that will be looking to reach the semifinals of ASEAN Championship for only the second time in six editions over the next fortnight or so. With just ...