From business to politics, health to technology, we bring you up-to-date with the latest news on Singapore and analyze how these events may affect you tomorrow.
Singapore’s Q2 hiring sentiment brightens; 45% of firms expect to raise headcounts: survey
Only 4% of employers say AI solutions meets expectations, though 82% use it for workforce strategy Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Exchange to launch Asian government bond futures amid geopolitical turmoil
Singapore Exchange will roll out Asian government bond futures in the coming weeks, CEO Loh Boon Chye said on Monday, as investors increasingly turn to hedging tools amid market strains fueled by ...
Café chain The Providore shuts all Singapore outlets
Café chain and gourmet grocer The Providore Singapore has closed all its outlets in the country. In a post on Instagram, The Providore Singapore thanked patrons for their “long ...
Singapore’s workers brace for AI disruption: ‘it’s inevitable’
The city state wants 100,000 workers to become ‘AI bilingual’. But with entry-level roles already vanishing, time may not be on its side.
Singapore bank DBS paid CEO Tan $7.5 million last year
SINGAPORE, March 9 (Reuters) - Singapore's DBS Group said the bank paid CEO Tan Shu Shan S$9.64 million ($7.5 million) in total remuneration last year, comprising a salary of S$975,250, cash bonus of ...
Singapore to deploy RSAF aircraft to evacuate citizens from Middle East
Singapore will deploy RSAF A330 MRTT military aircraft for the assisted departure of its citizens stranded in the Middle East. The evacuation flights will operate from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March ...
Singapore consumers in for higher petrol, electricity prices as oil spikes past US$100
Singapore consumers to face higher petrol and electricity prices as Middle East tensions drive up oil prices. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nasdaq-listed biotech company Cytek boosts Singapore facility with US$3 million investment
[SINGAPORE] Flow cytometry company Cytek Biosciences has invested US$3 million in its Singapore facility as it expands its manufacturing and regional operations, its CEO said on Monday (Mar 9).
Cafe chain and grocer The Providore shuts all six outlets in Singapore
According to an industry report, the brand was sold to new owners Vino Vibe and SingFire Capital in April 2025 Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore dollar weakens amid risk-off sentiment
The Singapore dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart in the Asian session amid risk-off sentiment driven by the growing Middle East conflict.
Singapore Conducts Emergency Drill Ahead of Methanol-Fuelled Cruise Debut
Authorities and industry partners tested response procedures before the maiden sailing of the cruise industry's first methanol-fuelled vessel from Singapore.
Jazz festival, Armenian Street Party: Events to attend in Singapore this March 2026
March brings a fresh lineup of events in Singapore, from major art exhibitions and live music sessions to film screenings and limited-time dining experiences. The month also marks International ...
Singapore’s crow population rose to 160,000 in 2024: NParks
The number of crows in Singapore grew by more than 20 times over less than a decade, The Straits Times has learnt.On Feb 23, the authorities announced that they planned to resume the shooting of crows ...
Police order Meta to disable posts showing man stepping on Quran in Singapore
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) has issued Disabling Directions (DD) under the Online Criminal Harms Act 2023 (OCHA) to Meta over a video of a man stepping on a Quran in Singapore, said the Ministry ...
Dancers loved practising in this Singapore walkway. Then the complaints came
In super-organised Singapore, disputes over public space are a battle between control and chaos.