Art SG, Southeast Asia’s largest ever art fair, the most sizeable art fair launch in the Asia-Pacific region in a decade and among the most important art fair debuts anywhere on the globe ever, ...
Singapore stocks rise on optimism over cooling US inflation; STI up 0.8%
THE Straits Times Index (STI) rose 0.8 per cent or 25.97 points to close at 3,293.75 points on Friday (Jan 13), as slowing inflation in the US lifted investor sentiment. Read more at The Business ...
We can’t ignore Grab’s huge customer base, says McDonald’s Singapore
Benjamin Boh, managing director of McDonald's Singapore, speaks to CNBC's JP Ong about the growing partnership with Grab, and how the company adapted to the Covid-19 restrictions.
Why Singapore isn’t imposing new travel rules on visitors from China
Singapore's government cites statistics to show why new rules for Chinese travelers won't necessarily make Singapore safer from Covid-19 right now.
Singapore’s Art-Hub Ambitions Get Turbocharged by Record Wealth
Singapore’s nascent art scene perks up as rich collectors and international galleries descend on the city-state for a new art fair.
Singapore stocks open higher on Friday; STI up 0.7%
SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Friday (Jan 13), following overnight gains in the US and Europe markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Is Singapore obsessed with price tags? TikTok users defend teen who faced ‘luxury’ bag insults
A Singapore teenager ridiculed on TikTok for labelling a S$80 (US$60) Charles & Keith bag a "luxury" item has toured the brand's offices as her fight back against online cruelty - and the city's ...
Singapore fuel oil stocks dip despite fourth weekly rise in net imports
Residual fuel oil stocks at key trading hub Singapore dropped 2% from the previous week to hit a four-week low despite net imports rising for a fourth consecutive week, official data showed on ...
Aussie billionaire urges overhaul of collapsed mega project to send solar power to Singapore
The A$30 billion project collapsed after Iron ore magnate Andrew Forrest split with another billionaire over funding plans. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Saudi Arabia, Singapore Funds Plow $966 Million Into Korea’s Kakao Entertainment
Riding high in global TV, music and film, the Korean entertainment industry is poised for another hefty injection of capital. Kakao Entertainment, which stretches across K-pop, webtoons and online ...
Singapore: Execution Spree Raises Rights Concerns
Singapore’s government resumed executions and pressured activists and lawyers handling death row cases in 2022.
Saudi and Singapore Wealth Funds Join $930 Million Pre-IPO Bet on Anime Giant
Kakao Entertainment Corp. has won $930 million from the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Singapore, securing one of the country’s largest financing rounds at a time global investors shy away ...
Singapore firms need open, integrated tools in hybrid work
Shift towards hybrid work introduces challenges Singapore businesses need to address to facilitate meaningful employee experience and ensure tools can continue to drive productivity.
Singapore teen ridiculed for calling $60 bag gifted to her by her father ‘luxury’
A video of a Singaporean girl sharing her excitement after receiving a bag went viral on TikTok for the wrong reasons. On Sunday, TikTok user Zoe (@zohtaco), aged 17, uploaded a video of herself ...
Singapore stocks open higher on Thursday; STI up 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks rose in early trade on Thursday (Jan 12), following a strong showing in the US and Europe markets. Read more at The Business Times.
Salaries of Singapore ministers, political office holders to be reviewed in 2023
SINGAPORE: The next review of Singapore's political appointment holders' salaries is targeted for this year, said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday (Jan 10). He was re ...