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 ...
Singapore arrests teacher who planned to join militant group in Palestine over terror-related offences
Mohamed Khairul Riduan planned to travel to Gaza to join a militant group and fight the Israel military. He is the first public servant to be detained by the Internal Security Department for terrorism ...
Sun Cable collapse leaves Singapore’s solar link to Australia in the balance
The US$21-billion mega project to power the city state using a 4,200km submarine cable from Australia has fallen short of funds and shareholders couldn’t agree on its future direction.
Singapore passport remains the second-most powerful in the world: Global index
The Singapore passport is the second-most powerful in the world – along with South Korea, with Japan taking the top spot.
Singapore Tightens Rules on Executive Pay Disclosure, Board Tenures
Singapore’s exchange operator is pressing ahead with rules that aim to make executive pay at public companies more transparent while limiting independent directors’ tenures in a bid to improve ...