PARIS (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore’s Maximilian Maeder rose to the top of the standings in the men’s Formula Kite competition at the Paris Olympics after the second day of racing on Aug 5.
Singapore ops ok sharing player AML data under law update
Singapore’s Casino Control (Amendment) Bill had a first reading on Tuesday in the city-state’s parliament. The original Casino Control Act came into force in 2006, before any casinos opened in the ...
Singapore Monetary Authority Defends $1.7 Billion Allianz-Income Insurance Deal
Singapore ministers addressed concerns about Allianz SE’s plan to buy a majority stake in Income Insurance Ltd., saying it would be held to account on its commitments and that the potential deal isn’t ...
Kitefoiling: Singapore’s Maximilian Maeder tops fleet after first five races
Games debutant Maeder has now accumulated 11 net points after five races in the opening series. He leads Slovenia’s Toni Vodisek, who also has 11, and Austria’s Valentin Bontus (12). At the Marseille ...
POP MART’s largest Singapore store where a toy factory adventure awaits!
As anticipation builds for the POP TOY SHOW, the global leader in designer toy collectibles has opened its door to yet another outlet in Singapore. And this isn’t just any outlet — it’s Singapore’s ...
Singapore shares open higher on Tuesday; STI up 0.8%
SINGAPORE equities began trading in positive territory on Tuesday (Aug 6), following a global market rout with all three major Wall Street indices spending the entire day in the red. Read more at The ...
These expats quit their careers to grow their German specialty pretzel bakery in Singapore
If you’re feeling more adventurous, you could opt for the pretzel bagels (from S$8.10). These come in an array of sweet and savoury flavours, like Caprese Pesto and Speculoos Apple. Another in-house ...
Capitol Singapore’s hotel, theatre and retail arcade put on the market for $650 million
Across the road, Singapore Land Group is said to have sought $150 million for Stamford Court. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Sembcorp HY profit slips after dull performance in key segments
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries reported an 11% decline in first-half profit on Tuesday, as lacklustre performances in its gas and related services and renewables segments weighed on the utilities ...
Citi Hires Singapore Executive From DBS to Lead Wealth in Asia South
Yeo will also be the chief executive officer of Citibank Singapore Ltd, Andy Sieg, head of Citi's wealth, said in the memo to employees. She is expected to join on Nov. 1 from DBS, where she spent 13 ...
Singapore’s ex-MP Leon Perera ‘helping PSP on an informal basis’ as opposition parties gear up for election
Analysts say Perera could be on the ballot as a Progress Singapore Party candidate, after he posted about the opposition bloc on social media.
Singapore carries out second death sentence of the year
Kuala Lumpur (AsiaNews) – Singapore’s second death sentence of 2024 was carried out at dawn last Friday in Changi prison. Human rights groups, who usually publicly oppose the death penalty, declined ...
Singapore’s apex business chamber to help wholesalers ply trade with digital and green talent
SINGAPORE ‒ Singapore’s wholesale trade sector, the largest contributor to its economy, is getting a boost to its efforts to build a pipeline of talent to let it keep its edge globally. The sector, ...
Singapore to remove mobile guardian app after hack; thousands of students affected
Singapore's Education Ministry is removing the Mobile Guardian Device Management Application from students’ personal learning devices as a precautionary measure after a reported system breach incident ...
Singapore’s Max Maeder soars to 3rd place in kitefoiling fleet after thrilling opening races at the Olympic Games
SINGAPORE: In an electrifying start to the Olympic Games, Singapore’s golden boy Maximilian Maeder has set the sails ablaze, securing a strong third place in the fleet rankings after an exhilarating ...
Good news! 4 long public holiday weekends in Singapore next year — MOM releases SG PH dates for 2025
Employees required to work on a public holiday are entitled to an extra day’s salary at the basic pay rate in addition to their gross pay rate for that day ...