They plan to add 900 more GP clinics in six years’ time. Singapore is targeting to raise the number of its public sector psychiatrists and psychologists by up to 40% by 2030. The country is also ...
Singapore middle distillates stocks dip but remain above 7 mln bbls
Singapore's middle distillates stockpiles slipped slightly week-on-week as net exports of both diesel/gasoil and jet fuel/gasoil posted robust gains, official data showed on Thursday.
I moved from San Francisco to Singapore. It’s so much cleaner and safer, and I can’t imagine returning home.
Nick Burns moved from San Francisco to Singapore. He met his wife, enjoys the spicy food, and gets to travel to places like Bali on the weekends.
Singapore’s Iswaran Gets Court Approval to Leave Country, CNA Reports
Singapore’s former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has received court approval to leave the country temporarily after being charged with corruption last month, according to local media reports.Most Read ...
Singapore Rejects Guocoland Bid For Prime Site As Housing Demand Eases
The government rejected the lone bid submitted by a consortium led by Malaysian billionaire Quek Leng Chan's Guocoland for a prime residential site in Marina Bay.
Singapore’s Biggest Bank Cuts CEO’s Pay By Millions on Digital Banking Outage
DBS Group Holdings Limited's fourth-quarter profit came in short of analyst expectations amid signs of pressure on margins. And while 2023 results hit a record, Chief Executive Officer Piyush Gupta's ...
Singapore shoppers scoop up Lunar New year bargains in Malaysia as city state’s dollar rides high: ‘it’s like a bonus’
As the cost of living back home soars, Singaporeans are taking advantage of their local dollar’s unprecedented strength. And the Malaysian ringgit isn’t the only Asian currency at a record low against ...
Iswaran allowed to leave Singapore temporarily; corruption case moved to High Court
Former Transport Minister S Iswaran, who was handed multiple bribery and corruption-related charges in January, was on Thursday (Feb 8) granted permission ...
Singapore builds AI model to ‘represent’ Southeast Asians
A Singapore government-led initiative aims to correct the imbalance with a Southeast Asian LLM, the first in a family of models named SEA-LION - Southeast Asian Languages in One Network - trained in ...
Singapore’s budget to focus on jobs, cost of living relief
Singapore is likely to focus on cost of living issues and employment in the government's budget next week, as sticky inflation, slow growth and geopolitical uncertainties hang as key concerns for the ...
Singapore Rejects Opposition Motion to Review Reserves Policy
Singapore lawmakers on Wednesday rejected an opposition motion suggesting the government should further dip into the national reserves to help offset rising costs.Most Read from BloombergCitadel Among ...
Money laundering accused charged with submitting forged documents to cheat StanChart, Bank of Singapore
VANUATU passport holder Su Jianfeng, one of the 10 accused in Singapore’s largest money laundering case, was on Thursday (Feb 8) handed two new charges for submitting forged documents to two financial ...
DBS board holds CEO Piyush Gupta accountable for digital disruptions, cuts pay by 30%
Singapore's DBS Group on Wednesday announced to cut the variable pay of its management, including CEO Piyush Gupta, holding them accountable for the digital disruptions suffered in 2023. CEO Piyush ...
Piyush Gupta must act fast to cement his legacy at DBS
Under Mr Gupta, DBS has always aspired to be less of a bank, and more of a technology powerhouse. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Median monthly household income in Singapore above $10,000 in 2023 for second straight year
The lowest 10 per cent in terms of household income saw the slowest average nominal income growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hillhouse Investment acquires Singapore’s InCorp Global
InCorp said Hillhouse’s acquisition is a strategic move that will enable it to further accelerate growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.