If you are looking to own a pet budgie in Singapore, next time check out this cute little bird shop in Geyland East with the cheeky name 'SMLJ' The store's logo states that the acronym stands for ...
Budget 2023 debate: Cheryl Chan on sustaining Singapore’s competitiveness
Singapore must sustain its economic competitiveness in the long run so that it can manage future challenges and have the financial wherewithal to provide for more diverse societal needs, said MP ...
Roblox player arrested in Singapore for roleplaying as an ISIS member
Two teens have been detained in Singapore for terrorism related activities, with one of them using Roblox to act out their ISIS fantasies.
Chinese Banker Was Reportedly Moving Wealth To Singapore Before Going Missing Amid Potential Xi Jinping’s Crackdown
Bao Fan, China's missing high-profile investment banker, was working to set up a Singapore family office before he went missing, sparking concerns about a potential Beijing crackdown. What Happened: ...
RADM Aaron Beng becomes first Navy chief to be appointed Singapore’s Chief of Defence Force
Aaron Beng Yao Cheng will take over from Lieutenant-General Melvyn Ong Su Kiat as Chief of Defence Force (CDF) on Mar 24, becoming the first Chief of Navy to take the top role. The Ministry of Defence ...
DataStax and Singapore Polytechnic team up over talent for digital first future
With Singapore’s digital sector topping US$ 18 billion in 2022, a new academic partnership is announced to secure the skills that will push such growth even further into the future. DataStax, a ...
Singapore Boosts Enforcement to Send Message on Financial Crime
Singapore has a tough message for financiers running afoul of its rules. “Why are people coming here? Because they trust our financial system,” said Peggy Pao, head of the enforcement department at ...
Singapore links up with India to ease cross-border funds transfers
Link between both countries' real-time payment systems is touted as the first to tap a cloud-based infrastructure and that includes non-bank financial institutions as participants.
Grandmas have wholesome encounter with Tony Leung at Singapore’s Gardens by the Bay
Two senior women were surprised to see Tony Leung “casually” walking around Singapore tourist attraction Gardens by the Bay. On Saturday, TikTok user Jaden Lim (@jaden.physio) posted a short clip that ...
Parliament debate on Singapore Budget 2023 starts Feb 22
SINGAPORE: Parliament will start debating the Budget 2023 statement on Wednesday (Feb 22). It is expected to go on for at least two days before Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong ...
Singapore Airlines profit surges on travel rebound
STORY: Profits are surging at Singapore Airlines. On Tuesday (February 21) the carrier said they jumped over seven-fold to about $469 million over the third quarter. Revenue has been boosted by a ...
India and Singapore link UPI and PayNow in cross-border payments push
India and Singapore have linked their digital payments systems, UPI and PayNow, to enable instant and low-cost fund transfers.
Singapore Air’s Third-Straight Profit Puts Covid Firmly In Past
Singapore Airlines Ltd. posted a third consecutive quarterly profit on Tuesday, pushing the damage of Covid further into the past as air travel continued its strong recovery in the three months ...
Singapore Detains 15-Year-Old for Planning Terror Attacks
Singapore detained a 15-year-old student, the youngest person to be held under the city’s Internal Security Act for terrorism-related activities. Another teen had his movements restricted.
India, Singapore Launch Real-Time Link for Cross-Border Payments
India and Singapore launched on Tuesday a real-time link to facilitate easier cross border money transfers between one of the world's biggest recipients of remittances and an Asian financial ...
Singapore’s soaring rents undermine bid to oust Hong Kong as Asia’s finance hub
We’ll send you a myFT Daily Digest email rounding up the latest Singapore news every morning. Two years ago, Lauren arrived in Singapore from Hong Kong wanting more living space for her growing family ...