I flew 40 hours from NYC to Singapore and back to see which cabin on Singapore Airlines was best. The first-class suite alone is one of the most expensive plane tickets in the world and can cost ...
Singapore’s GIC Leads Bidding for Stake in Spanish Broadband Joint Venture
Singapore’s GIC Pte has emerged as the leading bidder for a significant minority stake in a fiber-optic broadband network venture owned by MasOrange SL and Zegona Communications Plc, people familiar ...
Singapore factory activity slips into contraction as tariff fears sink in
The electronics sector was boosted by new orders and exports. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SG60 plus 60: What Singapore’s youngest citizens envision for SG120 in 2085
If kids have their way, Singapore in 2085 will be replete with teleportation, robo-animals and more. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Kirsten Tan, Tan Si En Helm Star-Studded Short Celebrating Singapore’s 60th – Global Bulletin
CINEMATIC CELEBRATION Singapore’s architectural landmark Marina Bay Sands Marina Bay Sands has unveiled “Nothing Comes by Chance,” a four-minute commemorative film celebrating the city-state’s 60th ...
Support local: FairPrice launches farmers market with Singapore-grown produce, includes exclusive plushies and more
Looking for ways to support local? From Aug 2 to 3, FairPrice Group (FGP) will be hosting its first-ever Made in Singapore (MIS) Farmers Market as part of ongoing SG60 celebrations to support local ...
Singapore to introduce No-Boarding Directives from 2026 to stop high-risk travellers before arrival
Singapore is introducing a new set of immigration controls, No-Boarding Directives (NBDs), aimed at stopping high-risk travellers before they enter ...
Mariah Carey to return to Singapore for concert in October
Ticket presales start on Aug 12, general sales on Aug 20 Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s OCBC flags tariff headwinds as Q2 profit falls
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) on Friday flagged “continued headwinds from tariffs and geopolitical tensions,” as the lender reported a 7% year-on-year decline in net ...
ICA reports 43% rise in foreigners being refused entry into Singapore in first half of 2025
Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority reported a 43% rise in foreigners being refused entry in the first half of 2025. No-Boarding Directives will also be issued progressively, to get ...
Singapore manufacturers race to lower cost base before US tariffs kick in
Singapore manufacturers are scrambling to lower their cost base ahead of US tariffs kicking in on Aug 1. Some are splitting operations to produce entirely within the US for American customers, separate from global supply chains.
Jetstar Asia bids farewell as final flight from Singapore departs, marking end of 20-year journey
More than half of the job applications by the airline's retrenched staff have led to job offers or interviews, CEO John Simeone says.
Singapore’s OCBC sees lower 2025 net interest income, Q2 profit matches forecasts
Singapore's second-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), lowered its net interest income expectation for 2025 after posting on Friday a 7% year-on-year drop in second-quarter net profit ...
How a sinkhole revived a debate about migrant workers’ rights in Singapore
When a 3m (10ft) deep sinkhole on a busy Singapore road swallowed a black Mazda on Saturday, a group of workers at a nearby construction site sprung into action.Grabbing a rope from their work site, ...
Ex-engineer at Singapore’s health tech agency jailed for accepting S$18,000 Paris trip as bribe
Ng Kah Siang rejected a visit to Huawei's Changi lab, opting instead for a fully sponsored Europe trip with his wife from a vendor seeking to win a tender.
Singapore to stop entry to high-risk travellers from 2026
Singapore will stop entry of high-risk or undesirable travellers who pose a health, security, or immigration threat to the city state from next year by issuing no-boarding directives to transport operators of ships and flights,