As COP28 negotiations go into overtime with no outcome in sight, Singapore tallies up key gains made over the past 12 days. From new deals on carbon credit collaboration to commitments on concrete ...
Singapore, Brunei reaffirm commitment to ties as 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations approaches
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Brunei reaffirmed the shared commitment of both countries to elevate ties, with 2024 marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
Singapore jails pregnant therapist who attacked autistic child under her care
The lawyer for Nur Amira Muhamad Razali said her client, who is 26 weeks’ pregnant and has a one-year-old son, was under stress when she committed the offence as she had just been diagnosed with ...
Singapore shares open flat on Wednesday; STI dips 0.02%
SINGAPORE stocks opened Wednesday (Dec 13) on a muted note after global equities ended mixed overnight. Read more at The Business Times.
Digital bank Trust unveils environmentally-friendly payment card
Singapore’s digital bank Trust is offering the country’s first Ocean Plastic payment card. The card, launched in collaboration with electronics multinational firm Thales, consists of 70% Ocean Plastic ...
CPF withdrawal at 55 years old: What can you do?
SINGAPORE – The Central Provident Fund (CPF) helps working Singaporeans and Singapore permanent residents set aside funds for retirement. Contributions to CPF are split into three accounts: - Ordinary ...
Singapore actress Rui En develops deep vein thrombosis, says she ‘should or would be dead’
In a recent Instagram post, Singapore actress Rui En shared her experience with a health condition called deep vein thrombosis occurring in her upper body.
Singapore court sentences therapist who repeatedly hit autistic 9-year-old boy during therapy session to three weeks’ jail
A mother noticed red marks resembling nail marks on her autistic child’s arm after his closed-door session with an educational and ...
Canadian rock band Sum 41 to play farewell show in Singapore in March
Tickets priced from $98 go on sale for LAMC’s members on Dec 18, while general sales start on Dec 20. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC Bank named Bank of the Year 2023
PETALING JAYA: OCBC Bank (M) Bhd has been named Malaysia’s “Bank of the Year 2023” by trade publication The Banker. OCBC Bank, among the foremost foreign banks in Malaysia, is part of the ...
Web3 and crypto disasters of the last 3 years visualized
AskGamblers.com analyzed data collected by the Web3 Is Going Great project to illustrate losses in cryptocurrency and related systems since 2021.
Cost of living means different things to different folks in Singapore
The Economist’s World Cost of Living Index does not shed light on the bills that ordinary Singaporeans pay. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore food brands expand to the US as appetite for local flavours grows
Household names such as Prima Taste and Khong Guan are among those plying their goods in the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Maersk’s $500 Million Investment to Expand SE Asian Capacity 50%
Maersk expects to add 5.2 million square feet of warehouse space in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.
Woman in Singapore pleads guilty to abusing domestic worker: ‘you are rubbish; not human’
Tan Siew Mei pleaded guilty to five charges including voluntarily causing hurt to a domestic helper, causing distress with abusive words and obstructing the course of justice.
Singapore woman admits to abusing Indonesian helper in shocking case
A Singaporean woman admitted in court yesterday to a series of physical and verbal assaults on her Indonesian domestic helper, exposing a harrowing pattern of abuse that only came to light through a ...