A bilingual movie, focusing on an unplanned pregnancy and how Indians deal with Singapore’s social systems, explores the healing power of sisterhood, says its writer and co-producer Debasmita Dasgupta.
New Wi-Fi standard in Singapore promises faster connectivity for smartphones, robots
With the allocation of part of the 6 GHz band for Wi-Fi 6E, maximum speeds can be doubled to 9.6 Gbps. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC SG partners with Mastercard for travel credit card
It aims to provide convenience for travellers due to the rise in post-pandemic traffic. HSBC Singapore unveiled the HSBC TravelOne credit card in lieu of expected travel boom. In collaboration with ...
UOB Kay Hian and DBS keep buy’ call for SIA Engineering as operating performance improves
Excluding the impact of government grants, SIA Engineering’s operating performance improved significantly y-o-y by $55.6 million.
Singapore company to pay US$238,000 to capital of Argentina for failure to deliver COVID-19 test kits
SINGAPORE: A Singapore company was ordered by the High Court to pay the government of the city of Buenos Aires close to US$238,000 (S$317,450) for failing to deliver COVID-19 test kits ordered during ...
Singapore stocks end the week lower amid rising global uncertainty
Local stocks ended the week lower on Friday amid rising uncertainty in world markets and renewed fears of a global economic slowdown. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Genting Singapore triples earnings to $129.2 mil for 1QFY2023
For the first quarter of FY2023, the group reported $484.5 million in revenue, a 54% improvement from 1QFY2022. For the period, this comprised primarily of $340.0 million in gaming revenue and $144.4 million in non-gaming revenue, which posted y-o-y improvements of 45% and 89% respectively.
Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira wins 100m gold, clinches historic SEA Games double
Singapore’s Shanti Pereira took gold in the women’s 100m final at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Friday (May 12). With her victory at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, Pereira has become th
Singapore’s long-serving central bank chief reappointed for 2 years
Singapore's longest-serving central banker Ravi Menon has been reappointed in his role for another two years, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday. Menon's term as managing ...
Singapore central bank chief Menon re-appointed for 2 more years
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's central banker Ravi Menon has been re-appointed in his role for another two years, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday. Menon's term as managing ...
Singapore’s new property tax won’t hurt these foreign buyers
Property buyers of certain nationalities including the US are exempt from Singapore’s recent tax hike for foreigners.
Singapore-registered ship drifting in New Zealand waters after losing power, rescue efforts under way
A Singapore-registered vessel sent out a distress call on Friday morning after it lost power and started drifting in New Zealand waters – its third breakdown in less than a year. Rescue efforts by the ...
UFC Gym eager to re-enter Singapore market after sudden closure of franchise: CEO
SINGAPORE: UFC Gym is "very eager" to re-enter the Singapore market and will "do our best" to provide concessions to customers impacted by the sudden closure of its franchise in the country, CEO Adam ...
Galp, Singapore’s TES Join Forces on Lithium-Ion Battery-Materials Recycling
By Pierre Bertrand Galp Energia said late on Thursday that it and Singapore-based battery recycling company, TES, will jointly work together on the ...
Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
Does it make financial sense to make full payment of mortgage loan in Singapore ahead of schedule? Learn the pros and cons of paying off your mortgage early. ( read original story ...)
Expert warns of higher cost of doing business in Singapore because of ABSD rate hike
Government raised the ABSD rate for foreigners buying properties in Singapore from 30% to 60%. The government’s move to increase the Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) for purchasing property may ...