Singapore will continue to stage mega events in the new year as a way to unlock parts of the economy. This comes on the back of recent concerts, community and leisure events. These contributed to the ...
Singapore’s grandmasters believe hosting World Chess Championship will help the game grow here
The World Chess Championship is being held in South-east Asia for just the second time in its 138-year history. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s DBS names Han Kwee Juan as group head of institutional banking
DBS Group said on Monday that Han Kwee Juan, currently Singapore country head, will be group head of institutional banking from Jan. 1. Juan will succeed Deputy CEO Tan Su Shan, who will become CEO ...
Singapore shares close flat amid mixed regional trading; STI dips 0.03%
Singtel is the top gainer on benchmark index, while Jardine Matheson is at the bottom of the table Read more at straitstimes.com.
Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Fans Worry About Her Health After Singapore Cough
Taylor is known for not canceling concerts and the singer pushed through a cough during one of her shows in Singapore.
‘We must protect what is pristine’: Photographer Sebastiao Salgado on his Amazon show in Singapore
He made close to sixty trips to document the landscapes and indigenous communities in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest. Read more at straitstimes.com.
“SG Is Better!” – Writer Claims Singapore Does Everything Better Than Malaysia Including FOOD!?
It all started after a Twitter user raised all the good things about Malaysia but a Singaporean writer denied it.
Singapore Labor Market on Track to Outperform But Uncertainties Lie Ahead
SINGAPORE--Singapore's labor market is on track to outperform this year as employment and wages keep growing in line with an expanding economy and cooling inflation, the Ministry of Manpower said in a report.
Singapore’s medical inflation to stay at 12% in 2025, same as 2024—survey
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s medical inflation is expected to stay at 12% in 2025, the same as in 2024, according to a new report by WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company. While the city-state’s medical inflation may be slightly cooling, it is projected to remain high for the long term, as reported by Asian Insurance ...
Tampines flat fire in Singapore forces evacuations of 50
A fire at a Housing Board flat in Tampines on the morning of December 9 prompted the evacuation of about 50 people from their homes. The Singapore ...
Singapore Dollar Steady; Potential Safe-Haven Demand for Greenback May Weigh
Singapore dollar was trading steadily in the Asian session but may be weighed by potential safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar.
Singapore’s Triumph Over Corruption
Key Lessons for Policymakers Kamal Sangra Behind every great fortune lies a great crime-Honore de Balzac Contrary to the belief that eradicating corruption in countries with colonial histories, ...
Singapore shares edge lower on Monday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks slipped into negative territory on Monday (Dec 9) after global equities ended mixed last Friday. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) inched down by 2.98 points or 0.1 per ...
Vacant school sites in Singapore now house a sustainability hub, co-living spaces and a pre-school
A number of former school sites across the island, left vacant in recent years, have been returned to the community and reimagined for a variety of uses, from housing a pre-school to becoming ...
Works on Singapore’s East-West Line progressing on schedule; train services on track to resume on Dec 11
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Track works on the East-West Line (EWL) are progressing on schedule, and regular train service is expected to resume as planned on Dec 11. This is barring any ...
Singapore police: no China request to arrest money launderer despite Interpol red notice
Singapore police said they did not arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering detained in Indonesia and wanted by Interpol.