Vascular surgeon Dr Alexandre Chao was on holiday with his wife in the United States when he received news of a SARS outbreak at Singapore General Hospital. He didn't hesitate to answer the call of ...
Highest paying jobs in Singapore 2023: Which industries pay 6-figure salaries?
I firmly believe that comparing ourselves to others is a pointless endeavour. Only tiger parents engage in that kind of toxic exercise. Yet here I am, writing this article about the highest-paying ...
Quirky stories behind Raffles Singapore, from its longest-serving employee
From Queen Elizabeth’s visit to a tiger hiding near the hotel’s billiard room, Raffles Singapore’s historian and longest-serving staff member looks back at a long, storied history.
Singapore Airlines, Scoot flight crew not required to wear masks from June 1; some staff raise concerns
Pilots and cabin crew on Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Scoot flights will no longer be required to wear masks from June 1, but some flight attendants are concerned that this is mandatory. An internal ...
Singapore’s Peranakan culture
Singapore’s population is a multi-ethnic blend of Chinese, Indian and Malay people. Neighbourhoods like Chinatown and Little India offer glimpses into its diverse culture. The country is also home to ...
Singapore’s ability to avoid an economic recession hangs by a thread
Singapore is pinning its hopes of avoiding a recession on an expected rebound in travel-related businesses even though they account for a relatively small part of the economy. Read more at ...
Singapore stocks flat as lacklustre manufacturing output hurts sentiment; STI down 0.01%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) edged down 0.01 per cent or 0.33 points to 3,207.39 on Friday (May 26). Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s Covid Deaths Surged in April Even as Infections Fall
Deaths from Covid-19 in Singapore surged last month amid the current wave of infections. The city-state reported 54 deaths in April alone, nearly double of the total number recorded in the first ...
Singapore’s Covid-19 deaths surged in April despite drop in cases
The city state reported 54 deaths last month, nearly double of the total number recorded in the first quarter.
National Museum Of Singapore Has A Free Travel Exhibition With T2’s Iconic Flipboard & Nostalgic Photo Ops
See the travel scene in Singapore in the 1800s-2000s period through the Now Boarding exhibition at National Museum of Singapore.
Singapore services receipts growth eases to 7.9% in Q1
BUSINESS receipts in Singapore’s services industry grew 7.9 per cent year on year in the first quarter, down from 10.9 per cent in Q4, as revenue growth continued to ease, data from the Department of ...
Singapore stocks open higher on Friday; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares opened higher on Friday (May 26) following strong overnight gains on Wall Street. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore focuses ICT spend on cloud applications
More than SG$1 billion ($742.6 million) is up for grabs as the Singapore government earmarks 30% of its ICT budget for applications that will run on its commercial cloud infrastructure.
Singapore Dollar at Record High Versus Ringgit on China Worries
The Singaporean dollar surged to the strongest level on record against the Malaysian ringgit, with the latter suffering more from weakening confidence in China’s economic recovery.
Singapore’s AI-Based Marketing Unicorn Raises $105 Million To Finance M&A
Insider, an AI-powered marketing platform, said it has raised another $105 million from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Istanbul-based buyout firm Esas Private Equity. The company said its latest funding round gives it a valuation of almost $2 billion.
Singapore Says Aspects of US-China Rift ‘Appear Insurmountable’
The widening rift between the world’s two biggest economies, the US and China, now looks in some regards to be irreconcilable, according to Singapore Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The geopolitical situation has become more dangerous amid tensions ...