Singapore Airlines has announced that 46 passengers and two crew members are still in the hospital receiving treatment after the ill-fated flight that saw a British man die. The airline's chief executive Goh Choon Phong has been meeting passengers ...
Allianz is lead insurer for Singapore Airlines plane-sources
Allianz is the lead insurer for the Singapore Airlines aircraft which left one person dead and scores injured after it hit severe turbulence and had to be diverted to Bangkok this week, two sources said on Thursday.
Taylor Swift and Coldplay concerts may have saved Singapore’s economy from shrinking last quarter
Strong services spending, spurred from superstar concerts, offset a decline in manufacturing in the first quarter of 2024.
Singapore posts fastest growth in 18 months as outlook improves
Singapore's economy grew 2.7% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, the quickest pace in 18 months, data showed on Thursday as the government said it expected manufacturing and trade-related sectors to improve over the course of 2024.
S. Korea ‘monk’ DJ ditches robe to avoid Singapore ban
A controversial South Korean DJ "monk" will avoid a ban in Singapore by performing in the city-state without his robe or any religious references, a nightclub hosting him said Thursday. He is scheduled to perform next month at a nightclub in Singapore,
President Tokayev makes his first state visit to Singapore
Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev is making his first state visit to Singapore. The three-day visit starting today (22 May) is expected to strengthen Singapore's ties with the Central Asian state.
Shaken passengers arrive in Singapore after deadly turbulence-hit flight
More than 140 passengers and crew from a Singapore Airlines flight on which one person died during heavy turbulence finally reached Singapore on Wednesday, with 20 still fighting for their lives in a Bangkok hospital.
Singapore Doubles Down on Executions
On May 8, Singapore’s home minister, K. Shanmugam, announced that the Post-Appeal in Capital Cases Act (PACC), which was passed in 2022, would imminently come into force. This law will severely curtail prisoners’ ability to appeal their convictions and ...
Singapore’s Economy Grew at Faster Pace in First Quarter
SINGAPORE—Singapore’s economy grew at a faster pace in the first quarter of 2024, as growth in sectors such as construction, wholesale trade, and retail trade overcame contraction in the manufacturing sector.
Singapore expects key exports to come in at the lower end of its 4-6% growth forecast for 2024
SINGAPORE - Singapore expects growth in key exports to come in at the lower end of its 4 per cent to 6 per cent growth forecast in 2024 due to a disappointing start to the year. Read more at straitstimes.
Singapore Q1 GDP up 2.7% Y/y, Above Market Forecast
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy grew 2.7% on a year-on-year basis in the first quarter of 2024, government data showed on Thursday, matching a preliminary estimate of 2.7% released last month. Economists surveyed by Reuters had forecast annual ...
Singapore Maintains 2024 Economic Growth Outlook Despite Risks
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore maintained its economic growth outlook for 2024 as improving prospects for the US and China gave the city-state reason to look past risks from geopolitical tensions and diverging monetary policy paths globally. Most Read from ...
Singapore airline flight leaves one dead, dozens injured after hitting extreme turbulence
A Singapore Airlines flight hit extreme turbulence on its way to Singapore from London, causing one passenger's death and injuring dozens. What are the cheapest days to fly? The best days to book your travel. What are the cheapest days to fly? The best ...
Singapore Airlines plane made ‘dramatic drop’, people flung upwards, say passengers
May 22 (Reuters) - There was little warning of the chaos that was to come as passengers on Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 relaxed with just three hours to Singapore after a long haul flight from London. But as the Boeing 777-300R soared above Myanmar it ...
‘All hell broke loose’: Passengers on Singapore Airlines flight describe nightmare at 37,000 feet
Passengers on a Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence on Tuesday described a sudden, dramatic drop as “all hell broke loose” on board the Boeing airliner carrying 229 passengers and crew.
Singapore SMBs can now run Microsoft Copilot at a discount
Small and midsize businesses (SMBs) in Singapore can now run Copilot for Microsoft 365 for half the price, as the country rolls out initiatives to drive the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) among local organizations.