SINGAPORE: Minister for Health Ong Ye Kung will deliver a ministerial statement on Singapore's response to the current global COVID-19 situation at the next Parliament sitting, which starts on Monday ...
Singapore consumers want the option to control their data – Visa study
With Singapore consumers increasingly living their lives online, almost eight out of 10 (77%) want the option to control their data rather than leaving it up to the discretion of companies and ...
Singapore stocks decline on Friday; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares opened lower on Friday (Jan 6), tracking overnight declines on Wall Street as investors await an upcoming US government jobs report for December. Read more at The Business Times.
China’s reopening unlikely to make a big impact on Singapore’s COVID-19 situation, experts say
Singapore's population is well-protected by vaccinations and previous infections even as more Chinese tourists are set to visit the country, experts said.
Not so jolly for Singapore-based crypto firm – lost more than US$ 8 million to a hack
The Singapore-based crypto firm had a "not so jolly holiday" due to a December 26 hack that cost them more than US$ 8 million.
Some retailers in Singapore absorbing GST increase to help consumers ‘tide through inflation period’
Now that the year has turned, some retailers have switched from getting consumers to buy big-ticket items before the Goods and Service Tax (GST) go up to absorbing the tax increase for customers or ...
Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo ‘pushed new frontiers’ and an inspiration for Singapore startups: DPM Heng
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Thursday (Jan 5) paid tribute to Singaporean inventor Sim Wong Hoo, saying that the late founder of multinational tech firm Creative Technology dedicated his li ...
Singapore food waste start-up UglyFood shuts after 7 years
SINGAPORE – Local food-waste start-up, UglyFood, has announced its closure, saying it has failed to raise enough funds after seven years of operations. Announcing on Wednesday (4 January) that it is ...
Singapore tech pioneer behind Sound Blaster dies, marking end of illustrious era
Creative Technology's founder and CEO Sim Wong Hoo not only helped put Singapore on the global technology map with its Sound Blaster audio cards, he also carved an era that encapsulated never-say-die ...
Mid-career workers to get better support as Singapore govt reviews lifelong education, but bosses must help too, says minister
In a bid to give mid-career professionals a “boost to remain relevant and competitive”, the Ministry of Education (MoE) will review how it funds ...
‘Singapore has lost a legend’: Tributes pour in for Creative Technology’s founder Sim Wong Hoo
Tributes have been pouring in for the late Sim Wong Hoo, the founder of the homegrown business, Creative Technology, after his passing on Jan. 4, 2023. Sim, 67, served as the Chairman and Chief ...
CEO of Singapore’s Creative Sim Wong Hoo, Who Took on Apple, Dies at 67
Sim Wong Hoo, who founded Creative Technology Ltd. in Singapore before sparring with Apple Inc., has died. He was 67.Most Read from BloombergIf You Have Student Loans, Mark These Dates on Your ...
Singapore mother asks if she can ‘kill’ daughter then proceeds to stab her
It was late in the night when the woman began scolding the 15-year-old and blatantly asked the older daughter if she should kill her sister. The 20-year-old did not respond and intervene as she feared ...
Sim Wong Hoo, Singapore’s tech pioneer and CEO of Creative Technlogy, dies
Singapore's technology pioneer Sim Wong Hoo, who was chairman and chief executive officer of Creative Technology, died on Wednesday (Jan 4), the firm said.
Weekout (Jan 9): Singapore Art Week, Singapore Motorshow, SailGP, Fat Cow, Quaich Bar Wanderlust
Catch high-speed catamarans at SailGP, check out hot wheels at the Singapore Motorshow, visit Singapore Art Week, and more.
Sim Wong Hoo, Singapore’s pioneering tech titan, dies
SIM Wong Hoo, the founding chairman and chief executive of Creative Technology who has led the home-grown electronics company since 1981, died on Wednesday (Jan 4). Read more at The Business Times.