On November 10, Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Sembcorp Solar Vietnam Pte Ltd, has reached an agreement to acquire majority interests ranging from 73 per ...
Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong extends Diwali greetings in Tamil
"Hi everyone, I am here with Mr Karthik today and he is going to teach me how to play sitar." The Singapre deputy PM is then heard wishing people on Diwali in Tamil. "Iniya Deepavali Valthukkal," he ...
From selling laundry pods to body scrubs, young Singapore livestreamers are raking in the dough on TikTok
While many of his peers are sleeping, gaming or studying at 2am on a weekday night, 18-year-old Sachin Nagappan is doing a TikTok livestream. He is ...
Vietnam’s manufacturing sector drawing many Singapore companies to set up shop
HANOI] When foreign investors look at opportunities in Vietnam, the data shows they are typically drawn to the country’s vibrant manufacturing sector. Read more at The Business Times.
Influencers play key role in driving demand for aesthetic treatments in Singapore
The rise of social media has seen influencers playing a key role in influencing consumers in their choices when it comes to aesthetics treatments.
Singapore will do more if cost of living goes up: Lawrence Wong | Video
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said on Saturday (Nov 11) that the Singapore government will do more for people if the cost of living situation worsens. He also urged Singaporeans to stay united ...
A Lorry Ride With Singapore’s Migrant Workers
Singapore is virtually the only remaining first-world country where it is legal for migrant workers to be ferried on lorries, a vehicle designed for cargo rather than passengers ...
Singapore high court orders liquidation of crypto lender Hodlnaut amid financial crises
Singapore’s High Court has ordered the liquidation of crypto lender Hodlnaut, marking a significant turn in the company’s ongoing financial struggles. This decision, taken in response to an ...
Singapore needs to be prepared for serious public order incidents, says Shanmugam
Singapore has not had many serious public order incidents in recent decades, but needs to be prepared, said Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Friday (Nov 10).
Chemical in some weight-loss remedies and drugs listed as poison; sale of such products restricted in Singapore
SINGAPORE - A chemical found in some weight-loss remedies has been listed as a poison, with the sale of any such products now restricted. 2,4-Dinitrophenol (DNP) and its salts that are intended for ...
Singapore stands to have more bed bug infestations this year | Video
Major pest controllers say bed bug infestations could be 30 per cent worse than the usual post-holiday season peak this year. Numbers are already unusually high, and the bed bug bedlam has been ...
British singer Morrissey’s concerts in Singapore, Hong Kong and Bangkok cancelled
Indie music veteran Morrissey was supposed to launch his 40 Years of Morrissey tour in Singapore on November 9, but that concert and two subsequent Asia dates are now off.
Parents can get data on children’s exposure to sunlight under study that aims to reduce Singapore’s myopia rates
Light exposure and light therapy have also shown to produce positive effects for the elderly who are at risk of developing cognitive decline and dementia.
Singapore-based crypto lender Hodlnaut will be liquidated
Hodlnaut, a cryptocurrency lender based in Singapore, will be liquidated more than a year after suspending customer withdrawals amid a wider market downturn, according to a court filing dated Friday.
Singapore needs to be prepared for serious public order incidents, says its home minister
Singapore has not had many serious public order incidents in recent decades, but needs to be prepared, said Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam on Friday.
Worker in Singapore praised for im-peck-able gesture towards chicken crossing the road
An act of kindness by a worker who helped a lost, panicking mother hen and her chicks to safety has catapulted him into the limelight.