HSBC Holdings Plc’s head of global banking sustainability, Alexi Chan, is planning to take a five-month sabbatical starting next month, according to a memo.
Woodlands Train Checkpoint now has 10 self-service kiosks to speed up customs clearance
If you are departing or entering Singapore by train via the Woodlands Train Checkpoint (WTCP), you can expect a faster journey because there are now 10 self-clearance kiosks at the border checkpoint.
Singapore May bunker sales breach 4.5 mln tonnes; hits over 5-year high
SINGAPORE, June 14 (Reuters ... Aerospace & Defensecategory Israel reports record $12.5 bln defence exports, 24% of them to Arab partners June 13, 2023 ...
75% Singapore residents want to preserve hawker culture because it’s affordable: Survey
Some 75 per cent of Singapore residents said in a survey that affordable pricing was the top reason for preserving hawker culture. What are the other reasons?
Singapore school teacher jailed for taking 170 upskirt videos of colleagues and students
A court in Singapore awarded more than 10 months of jail time to a secondary school teacher after he was found guilty of taking 170 upskirt videos of at least 47 people. The identity of the ...
Forecasters lower Singapore’s 2023 GDP growth to 1.4 pct
The number is 0.5 points lower than the 1.9-percent GDP forecast in the previous survey report released by the MAS this March. The surveyed economists also lowered their forecasts of growth in the ...
Shell Reviews Some Singapore Assets
Shell is reviewing some of its Singapore assets as the energy giant seeks to lower emissions and boost shareholder value.
BMW Car Club from Singapore obstructing traffic in Malaysia, even blocking emergency lane on the way to Penang
SINGAPORE: A video of a group of cars from Singapore went viral recently for taking up all three lanes at the Penang Second Bridge on June 9 (Friday). The cars driven by members of BMW Car Club ...
Singapore shoppers blur lines between online and offline retail: report
OMNICHANNEL retail is the way forward, as Singapore consumers increasingly combine online and offline shopping, according to a study by GlobalData. Read more at The Business Times.
Shell says Singapore energy, chemicals assets under review
Shell said on Wednesday it is conducting a strategic review of energy and chemicals assets on Bukom and Jurong Island in Singapore.
Singapore durian seller gives back to society by distributing free durians to senior citizens
A durian seller in Singapore is giving back to society by distributing free durians to senior citizens. The giveaway for those 60 years and above ...
Economists Cut Singapore’s 2023 Growth Forecast, MAS Survey Shows
Singapore’s economy is likely to expand more slowly this year than previously expected, due to a dimmer outlook for the manufacturing, finance & insurance, and wholesale & retail trade sectors, a ...
New ‘Merlion’ orchid discovered in Singapore
One of Singapore’s most recognisable icons, the Merlion can be found on many things - from T-shirts and mugs to fridge magnets and plush toys.
Economists cut Singapore’s 2023 growth forecast to 1.4% amid global slowdown: MAS survey
SINGAPORE: Private sector economists have cut their forecast for Singapore's economic growth this year to 1.4 per cent, down from their March projection of 1.9 per cent. The findings from the latest ...
HSBC Asian growth plan targets mass affluent
London-headquartered banking group HSBC is carving out a bigger role for Singapore as a regional hub as it expands in Asia.
Singapore team takes 3rd place in rocket contest despite last-minute scramble over US Customs issues
It had to import a commercial hybrid motor from the US. The team also had to navigate the regulatory landscape in Singapore, said Hong. Since the use of gunpowder and pyrotechnics are restricted here, ...