Singaporean banks are set to report stronger profits for the fourth quarter, but growth could take a hit this year as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and other policies threaten to ...
Singapore’s jailed former minister S. Iswaran granted house arrest, media report
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house ...
These property sectors in Singapore could take a hit from the JS-SEZ, analysts say
WHILE some industries in Singapore, such as banks and gaming, are poised to benefit from the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), this may not be the case for some industries. Read more at ...
Singapore reports 23 tonnes of oil leak from police facility near Sentosa; oil patches seen off island
About 23 tonnes of diesel oil leaked from the Police Coast Guard Brani Regional Base in southern Singapore into surrounding waters on Feb 5.
Former Singapore transport minister S Iswaran placed on home detention scheme
Iswaran began his 12-month jail term on Oct 7, 2024. Lawyers confirmed with CNA that in their experience, offenders become eligible for home detention after serving around one-third of their sentence.
Maid in Singapore jailed for biting, pinching 11-month-old baby out of frustration as he refused to sleep
SINGAPORE: A domestic worker who bit and pinched an 11-month-old baby she was taking care of was sentenced to 20 months’ jail on Thursday (Feb 6).
Singapore analyst forges death cert for paid leave to nurse a broken heart, gets slapped with S$4,000 fine
A 29-year-old financial services analyst in Singapore has been fined S$4,000 (RM13,000) after forging a death certificate to take paid bereavement leave,
Singapore ticket scam queen jailed for three years after conning 76 Taylor Swift fans of S$110,000
Channel News Asia (CNA) reported that Foo Mei Qi defrauded over S$110,000 (RM360,000) from the victims, but none received the tickets they had paid for. Foo pleaded guilty today t ...
Singapore to spend S$7b on marriage and parenthood initiatives in FY2026
The Singapore government will allocate S$7 billion (RM22.93 billion) towards marriage and parenthood initiatives in the 2026 financial year, the Straits ...
Singapore draws $13.5 billion in fixed asset investments in 2024, set to create 18,700 jobs
The investment environment in 2025 is expected to be challenging amid the rise of tariffs and trade wars. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore says investment commitments at S$21.9 billion in 2024, sees challenging 2025
Singapore drew S$21.9 billion ($16.2 billion) in investment commitments in 2024, slightly higher than 2023, the Economic Development Board said on Thursday as it flagged challenges in 2025 from ...
Singapore retail sales fall 2.9% to S$4.6b in December
Retail sales in Singapore fell 2.9% on-year in December 2024 to S$4.6 billion. Analysts said there is no cause for concern, citing more outbound year-end travel among Singaporeans and consumers having ...
Singapore shares rise at Thursday’s open; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territories on Thursday (Feb 6), mirroring global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to spend $7b on marriage and parenthood initiatives in FY2026
SINGAPORE - Nearly $7 billion will be spent on marriage and parenthood initiatives in financial year 2026, up from over $4 billion in 2020. Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office Indranee Rajah cited ...
Singapore, US reaffirm defence ties, pledge to strengthen cooperation
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen spoke with his US counterpart Pete Hegseth in a “good and warm introductory call”. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Man arrested after US$885 stolen from passenger on flight to Singapore
SINGAPORE: A 30-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly stealing US$885 (S$1,120) in cash from a passenger on board a flight to Singapore, the police said on Wednesday (Feb 5).