SINGAPORE: Prime Minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong used a May Day rally to address concerns over a red-hot property market fuelling economic inequality, saying citizens will always have affordable homes.
Singapore’s DBS bank posts record Q1 profit, beating estimates
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's biggest bank DBS Group reported record first-quarter profit on Tuesday, rising a stronger-than-expected 43% from a year earlier on a higher net interest margin, ...
Singapore denies Branson claims that it is executing innocent man
After British billionaire Richard Branson declared Singapore may be about to kill an innocent man the Singapore government hit back at the tycoon ...
Singapore Deputy PM Allays Property Price Fears in May Day Rally
Singapore’s prime minister-in-waiting Lawrence Wong used a May Day rally to address concerns over a red-hot property market fueling economic inequality, saying citizens will always have affordable ...
Singapore Voices ‘Grave Concern’ Over South China Sea Tensions
Singapore’s top diplomat expressed “grave concern” over altercations in the South China Sea following a near collision between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the highly-contested region.
Singapore and China conclude joint naval exercise
SINGAPORE: Singapore and China concluded a joint naval exercise on Monday (May 1). The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) and People's Liberation Army (Navy) conducted Exercise Mar ...
Amid grim economic landscape, Singapore must have ‘something special’ to show: DPM Wong
With ingenuity and innovation, “guts and gumption”, S'pore will prevail against the odds, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore ‘cannot afford to outbid the big boys’ to attract investments, says DPM Wong
Singapore is already feeling the impact of the tough competition for investments, says Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the annual May Day Rally.
Most young children in Singapore lack ‘minimum protection’ against Covid infection, as cases rise
Only 28 per cent of children aged five to 11 in Singapore have 'minimum protection' against the disease, according to the city state's Health Ministry Weekly Covid case numbers topped an estimated 27,
‘Not just a figurehead’: In conversation with Singapore’s government chief sustainability officer
The city-state takes pride in the unity of its public sector, and has set up an unprecedented government CSO role to coordinate sustainability efforts. Lim Tuan Liang, the new appointee, tells Eco-Business what's next on his agenda.
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (24-30 Apr)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (24 to 30 April): StanChart Singapore Marathon returns as Gold Label Race The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) marks its return this year as a World Athletics Gold Label Race for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore executes citizen for cannabis trafficking
Singapore on Wednesday executed a man convicted of drug trafficking, a representative for his family said, despite pleas from his relatives and activists for clemency. Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, had been convicted for abetting the trafficking in 2013 of more than 1 kg (2.
Singapore executes citizen for coordinating delivery of 2.2 pounds of cannabis
Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence.
Singapore executes alleged cannabis dealer, ignores U.N. request to “urgently reconsider”
Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls for the city-state to abolish ...
2023 LIV Golf Singapore prize money payouts for each player and team
LIV owns a 75 percent stake in each franchise and provided teams with an undisclosed amount of operating capital for the year. The teams are expected to largely run on their own dime this season, with ...
LIV Golf Singapore Final Prize Money, Payouts, Winnings: Talor Gooch Wins $4 Million
LIV's first event in Singapore offers the standard $25 million purse, with $4 million to the individual champion. LIV Golf remains overseas this week with its inaugural event in Singapore. It's ...