THE upcoming Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (SEZ) is shaping up to be more than just a symbol of cross-border collaboration – it might soon become the new hub for lower-skilled jobs currently ...
Singapore manufacturing expected to stay strong in 2025, though Trump trade policies cloud outlook
SINGAPORE’S manufacturing sector is set to sustain robust growth in 2025, though expectations have been tempered by uncertainty surrounding incoming US president Donald Trump’s trade policies.
Man, 38, arrested in Singapore after allegedly slapping six-year-old in playground dispute
SINGAPORE, Jan 1 — A 38-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly slapping a six-year-old boy during a playground dispute at Westgate mall in Jurong East, Singapore on December 22, police confirmed ...
Singapore stocks lower on last trading day of the year; STI up 16.9% in 2024
On the STI, Singapore Exchange was the top gainer, rising 1.5 per cent to $12.74. Read more at straitstimes.com.
New Year countdown parties, fireworks: Top spots in Singapore to usher in 2025
SINGAPORE: Singaporeans will be able to usher in the new year and join in celebrations counting down to the nation’s 60th birthday at key places such as Marina Bay and Sentosa as well as 17 heartland locations on Dec 31.
Singapore Is Ready for a Rapidly Aging Society, Study Says. What About the U.S.?
Singapore Is Ready for a Rapidly Aging Society, Study Says. What About the U.S.? By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter MONDAY, Dec. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- The United States is lagging behind ...
Singapore Post names new CFO in executive overhaul after whistleblower report
Singapore Post appointed Isaac Mah, the current CFO of its Australia business, as group finance chief, the company said on Sunday, a week after dismissing three senior executives, including its CFO, ...
Singapore sends condolences after fatal Jeju Air plane crash in South Korea
There are no reports of Singaporeans on board the Jeju Air flight that crashed, says the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Singapore shares muted at Monday’s open; STI up 0.03%
SINGAPORE stocks opened flat on Monday (Dec 30) morning with a mixed showing from global markets amid light trading volumes with the New Year holiday approaching. Read more at The Business Times.
10 Singapore stocks to watch in 2025
THERE is a tinge of excitement in the air as global markets head into 2025. Investors have plenty to keep an eye on, with the return of Donald Trump to the White House expected to fuel volatility even ...
Singapore valiant in defeat as brave ASEAN Championship run comes to an end
Singapore's brave run at the ASEAN Championship is over after a 5-1 aggregate loss to Vietnam in the semifinals.
Football: Singapore out of ASEAN Championship after 1-3 loss to Vietnam in second leg of semis
Singapore has not reached an ASEAN Championship final since 2012. Singapore's Hariss Harun chases down Vietnam's Nguyen Hoang Duc in the second leg of the 2024 ASEAN Championship semi-final at Phu Tho ...
Singapore have a mountain to climb in quest to reach Asean Championship final, down 2-0 to Vietnam after first leg
History is not on their side, as Singapore have not beaten Vietnam since a 1-0 win in the 1998 final. The team must also quickly adapt to the environment, with the match set to kick off in a chilly 17 ...
Singapore faces mount Fansipan-like challenge in ASEAN Cup semifinal against Vietnam: newspaper
"In the first-leg match at Jalan Besar Stadium on Thursday, Singapore lost 0-2 to Vietnam. Since the away goals rule is not applied, the Singapore team, led by coach Tsutomu Ogura, will need to win by a margin of three goals to advance or by two goals to force extra time.
Singapore’s port handles record of over 40 million shipping containers in 2024
Singapore’s largest port operator PSA handled more than 40 million shipping containers, or twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), in 2024, a record-breaking feat that it has called a “significant ...
Shell shuts down oil processing unit to investigate leak, Singapore’s port authority says
Shell has shut down an oil processing unit at its Pulau Bukom facility to investigate a suspected leak, Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said on ...