The life insurance sector in Singapore recorded $2.63 billion in weighted new business premiums for the first six months of 2022, down 1.9 per cent from a year ago. This came amid a weaker showing in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore man gets life for murdering baby over spilled drink
A 29-year-old man was sentenced to life behind bars and 15 cane strokes today for murdering a 9-month-old infant he was upset at for spilling a drink. Mohamed Aliff Mohamed Yusoff was found guilty of ... ( read original story ...)
More pirate attacks expected in Singapore Strait
Piracy and sea robberies (PSR) are likely to rise in Southeast Asia in the second half of this year due to economic issues from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to a recent report by a ... ( read original story ...)
Qatar’s DPM meets Singapore leaders on official visit
SINGAPORE - Qatar's Deputy Prime Minister called on President Halimah Yacob at the Istana on Thursday (Aug 11) . Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts GDP forecast as economy contracts in second quarter amid global volatility
Singapore trimmed its 2022 growth forecast to reflect an increasingly challenging global environment, after the economy slipped into contraction in the second quarter. Final data for the June quarter ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore trims 2022 growth forecast on strong global headwinds
Singapore on Thursday narrowed its economic growth forecast this year after the economy contracted in the second quarter compared to the previous three months due to rising inflation and tighter ... ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, Indian-origin supervisor’s prison sentence increased to show culpability in worker’s death: Report
An Indian-origin supervisor, who allowed an untrained worker to operate a forklift, which resulted in the death of another worker, had his prison sentence increased by four months following an appeal ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts GDP growth forecast as global outlook worsens
SINGAPORE: Singapore on Thursday revised its second-quarter growth rate downward to 4.4%, from the preliminary 4.8%, citing a deteriorating global economic environment. Amid concerns over persistent ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore downgrades growth outlook as Q2 GDP misses forecasts
Singapore’s economy expanded less than initially estimated in the second quarter and the government downgraded its growth projections for 2022, flagging risks to the global outlook from the Ukraine ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy expands 4.4pc in Q2 2022
Singapore’s economy grew by 4.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in the second quarter of 2022 (Q2 2022), faster than the 3.8 per cent growth recorded in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore adjusts upward 2022 trade growth forecasts
Enterprise Singapore announced on Thursday in the Review of Second Quarter 2022 Trade Performance that it adjusted the 2022 growth projection upward further to 15-16 per cent for Singapore's total ... ( read original story ...)
Grab launches US$1 million annual scholarship, bursary programme at opening of Singapore headquarters
Besides the GrabScholar programme, the company also announced another initiative - GrabMerchant Centre - to expand its support for merchant-partners. ( read original story ...)
Singapore cuts upper end of 2022 GDP growth forecast range from 5% to 4% amid deteriorating global economic outlook
Singapore has trimmed its growth forecast for 2022, as the global economic environment weakens further amid challenges such as inflation and persistent supply chain disruptions. ( read original story ...)
Singapore narrows 2022 GDP growth forecast to 3% to 4% amid further deterioration in global economic outlook
SINGAPORE: Singapore has trimmed its growth forecast for 2022, as the global economic environment weakens further amid challenges such as inflation and persistent supply chain disruptions. The Ministr ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore teen arrested after allegedly tweeting about item that will ‘blow up’ at Marina Bay floating platform
The police have arrested an 18-year-old after he allegedly published a Twitter post suggesting that an item would “blow up” at The Float@Marina Bay, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s second-quarter GDP grew 4.4% from a year ago, slower than first estimated
The MTI said it would narrow its 2022 GDP growth forecast to "3% to 4%" from "3% to 5%, adding the external demand outlook for the economy has weakened compared with three months ago. ( read original story ...)