When she was in an elite primary school, her classmates were shocked to find out that most Singaporeans lived in public flats.
Analysts see more enquiries to list on SGX amid shifting global conditions
Singapore's stock market is expected to grow in 2026, fuelled by easing interest rates and regional demand for capital. Analysts say they have been seeing more enquiries to list in Singapore, as ...
Singapore’s OCBC offers $4.95 billion for Wing Hang Bank in bet on China growth
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd (OCBC) (SES:O39) has offered to pay almost $5 billion (3 billion pounds) for one of Hong Kong's last remaining family-owned banks, in a deal that ...
Temasek, GIC investments flat at US$31 billion even as global peers’ activity rises: report
GIC remains the world’s ‘most prolific’ co-investor, deploying US$44.9 billion since 2018 Read more at The Business Times.
Thousands gather across Singapore for New Year countdown with fireworks and festivities
Celebrations lit up the night sky as thousands of people in Singapore came together to welcome 2026 with festive gatherings and celebration booths on Wednesday (Dec 31). Speaking to AsiaOne at The ...
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Superintelligence Lab goes global: Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announces new hiring in Singapore
Meta is expanding its Superintelligence Lab beyond the US, with Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announcing new AI roles in Singapore as part of the company’s global hiring push.
Vietnam Emerges as Singapore’s Third-Largest Seafood Supplier Amid Surge in Exports
The Vietnam Trade Office in Singapore has also played a key role as a bridge for bilateral trade connectivity, helping Vietnamese firms better understand market requirements and opportunities.
Singapore GDP rises 4.8% in 2025 as PM sees growth challenge
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said the city-state’s economy delivered a stronger-than-expected growth of 4.8% in 2025 and warned that sustaining the pace will be challenging.
Here’s how to check live crowd levels in Singapore for fireworks-viewing this New Year’s Eve 2025
Many of us are heading out to catch a glimpse of New Year’s Eve fireworks to welcome 2026 with a literal bang. Whether it’s at Marina Bay, Clarke Quay, or The Kallang with Super Junior’s oppas, one ...
Meta buys Singapore startup Manus in latest move to advance its artificial intelligence efforts
Xiao Hong, CEO of Manus, added that joining Meta will allow the platform to “build on a stronger, more sustainable foundation without changing how Manus works or how decisions are made.” Manus ...
Meta to acquire Singapore-based startup Manus to boost advanced AI features
The artificial intelligence startup is among a flurry of Chinese firms that have set up base in Singapore in recent years.
Co-living operator The Assembly Place files preliminary prospectus for Catalist IPO
If successful, it will be the second co-living operator to list on SGX, after Coliwoo. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks end 2025 on high note, more upside expected in 2026
Many blue-chip stocks rose, but some of the biggest gains in 2025 were by small and mid-cap firms. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mark Zuckerberg’s Meta Superintelligence Labs go global: Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announces new hiring in Singapore
Meta is expanding its Superintelligence Lab beyond the US, with Chief AI Officer Alexandr Wang announcing new AI roles in Singapore as part of the company’s global hiring push.
Fee income, recovery in loan growth are key drivers for Singapore banks in 2026
But analysts expect overall results to be flattish or lower, weighed down by net interest income Read more at The Business Times.
Why Singapore is the only Southeast Asian country in Pax Silica, the US.’s new AI ‘inner circle’
Singapore is “precisely the kind of ‘trusted node’ the U.S. is seeking to anchor AI-era supply chains,” says Ruben Durante, a professor at Singapore's NUS.