Former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo has delivered a sharp rebuke of US President Donald Trump’s trade policies, warning that his sweeping tariffs signal a decisive break from decades of free ...
Singapore’s Strategic Partnerships with Taiwan
Singapore will soon mark 60 years of independence, a major milestone for the city-state. As the country reflects on its rapid rise and looks to its future, our reporter Isabel Wang takes a closer look ...
Singapore Exchange posts record profit, sees strongest IPO pipeline in years
Singapore Exchange (SGX) reported on Friday its highest annual earnings since its 2000 listing and said more than 30 companies are actively preparing to go public, signaling a revival in listings amid ...
The Singapore strategy: How a small island plans to boost tourism receipts by billions
Singapore's "Strategy 2040" plans to lure leisure travelers with world-class attractions, entice business travelers with major industry events and live performances, and capitalize on a big increase ...
Singapore’s IPO pipeline strongest in years: SGX CEO
Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX, shares his bullish view on the Singapore's IPO pipeline, new products and its annual report card.
Simulated Chinese blockade of Taiwan reveals Singapore as lifeline
The previously unreported exercise offers a rare window into contingency planning over Taiwan, which some Asian and Western military attaches and security analysts say is becoming increasingly ...
Singapore’s Sembcorp posts stable interim earnings; hikes dividend
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries reported a mostly steady net profit on Friday, as a dip in earnings contribution from its gas and related services segment was offset by a jump in bottom-line ...
Joy, and tears as Singapore men’s softball team stun 2-time world champions Australia at World Games
Marcus Chew and Dominic Han, co-captains of the Singapore men's softball team, remember their 2019 clash against Australia at the Softball World Championship in Prague vividly. Then, they were humbled ...
Singapore’s Sembcorp posts marginal fall in half-yearly profit
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries reported a slightly lower net profit on Friday, as a dip in earnings contribution from its gas and related services segment was offset by a jump in bottom-line ...
Singapore billionaire Kwek family’s CDL sets new record price for executive condo site with $610 psf ppr bid
City Developments, led by Singapore’s billionaire Kwek family, has set a new record price for executive condominium land in the city-state with its recent bid of S$782 (US$610) per square foot per ...
Singapore’s Keppel raises $4.9 billion in private funds for education and data centre assets
Singapore's Keppel has secured S$6.3 billion ($4.91 billion) in funds under management so far this year for its private fund strategies, including education assets and data centres, the global asset ...
Singapore GP impact revealed as billionaire event owner pleads guilty
Singaporean-based billionaire Ong Beng Seng, the man responsible for bringing the Singapore Grand Prix to the city state, has pleaded guilty to abetting obstruction of justice. Mr Ong made the plea on ...
Chikungunya cases in Singapore double; authorities monitoring situation closely
Chikungunya is rarely fatal, but it does cause fever and severe joint pain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore new corporate debt issuance up 34% to S$308 billion in 2024
SINGAPORE] The corporate debt market saw robust growth in 2024, with new debt issuances rising 34 per cent year on year to S$308 billion. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore bank DBS shares set record after firm earnings, dividend raise
Singapore's DBS, Southeast Asia's biggest bank by assets, on Thursday reaffirmed its full-year outlook after reporting quarterly profit that beat market expectations, sending its share price to a ...
Singapore bank DBS keeps 2025 outlook, UOB trims expectations after mixed Q2 results
Singapore's banks posted mixed second-quarter earnings on Thursday, with DBS Group maintaining its 2025 outlook and United Overseas Bank resuming guidance but trimming expectations amid macroeconomic ...