Fighter jets escorted a Singapore Airlines plane to land at the city-state's international airport Changi on Wednesday after a passenger had made a bomb threat, Singapore's defence ministry said. A ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and the lessons learned from the pandemic
How can Singapore keep shipping flowing smoothly in the event of another global health crisis? September 2022 seems a very far cry from the summer of 2020, a period of time where seafarers were ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What caused the pound’s slump and will British travel, imports stay cheaper for Singaporeans?
The British pound sank to an all-time low of US$1.0327 (RM4.75) yesterday (September 27), prompting jokes amongst some Singaporeans on social media ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 4th in global digital competitiveness, top in Asia
The Republic is ranked first for technology and retained its top spot for regulatory framework. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chart of the day: Slowing China exports drags Singapore’s growth
Export to China has contracted to translate to a slowdown in Singapore’s own growth. This chart from ING shows the monthly exports to China from July 2020 to July 2022, showing a slowdown in ... ( read original story ...)
Anthony Bourdain calling out Singapore’s treatment of domestic workers goes viral
A video of late chef Anthony Bourdain from 2017 recently went viral on Twitter and sparked a heated debate about how Singapore treats its domestic workers. “What are maids?” Bourdain asks as he sits ... ( read original story ...)
4 Dividend-Paying Singapore Stocks Touching a 52-Week Low: Are They a Buy?
If you like dividends and are looking for great bargains, here are four stocks you can turn your attention to. The post 4 Dividend-Paying Singapore Stocks Touching a 52-Week Low: Are They a Buy? ( read original story ...)
Resurfaced clip of Anthony Bourdain sparks debate about treatment of ‘maids’ in Singapore
A resurfaced clip of Anthony Bourdain on a trip to Singapore has sparked a debate on social media about the treatment of foreign domestic workers. The footage, which has gone viral on Twitter, was ... ( read original story ...)
Bjarke Ingels Group’s New Singapore Skyscraper Has 80,000 Plants
After four years of construction, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has completed its latest project: CapitaSpring, a 919-foot biophilic skyscraper in Singapore. Located in Downtown Core, Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
PaxMedica, Inc. Provides Corporate Update After IPO
PXMD Strengthened Executive Team with Recent Appointment of Stephen D. Sheldon As Chief Financial Officer- -Second Independent Director, Dr. John F. Coelho, Appointed to Board of Directors in May 2022 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Ranks The 5th Wealthiest City With 250,000 Millionaires & 26 Billionaires
As Singapore is a city-state, the number suggests that 4.6% of the country's 5.45 million population are millionaires. ( read original story ...)
More Singapore investors interested in sustainable investments: StanChart survey
Top priorities for them include climate change and carbon emissions, food and water scarcity, and pollution and waste management. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Industrial Production surprised to the upside – UOB
Senior Economist at UOB Group Alvin Liew assesses the latest Industrial Production figures in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Singapore’s industrial production (IP) came in above ex ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What caused the pound’s slump and will British travel, imports stay cheaper for S’poreans?
The British pound sank to an all-time low of US$1.0327 on Monday (Sept 27), prompting jokes amongst some Singaporeans on social media that this might be a good time import high-end goods from the ... ( read original story ...)
The Many Ills Plaguing Singapore’s Chipmakers
Robust demand for Singapore's electronics and semiconductors during the pandemic fueled the city-state's fastest economic expansion i ... ( read original story ...)
SG Extra Podcast: Housing in Singapore – Is affordability for next generation under threat?
The Straits Times analyses the latest news and announcements in Singapore in this weekly podcast. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)