OPINION: Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong next week will face questions tabled by the opposition Workers’ Party relating to the six Keppel Offshore & Marine ex-senior managers who were implicated in Brazil’s Operation Car Wash corruption scandal but have not been named nor charged.
Singapore-headquartered agri-genomics firm Singrow launches world’s first climate-resilient strawberry variety
The cutting-edge genomics technology behind this strawberry variety presents an opportunity to transform the US$ 12 trillion agriculture [1] industry SINGAPORE, Feb. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Singrow, a ...
Oxley first-half profit falls 98.8% on absence of one-time gain, higher finance costs
SINGAPORE - Mainboard-listed Oxley Holdings reported on Wednesday a sharp drop in net profit for its first half financial year on the back of lower revenue and higher finance costs. Read more at ...
Singapore doctor charged for penetrating 14-year-old and sexual offences with minors
Singaporean doctor Lim Yong Chin was charged for multiple sexual offences with teenagers. He is also involved in cheating and traffic offences.
Singapore man seeks $3 million from woman after being friend-zoned
A man in Singapore has reportedly sued his love interest after he found out that she saw him only as a friend. The man, identified as K Kawshigan, is seeking $3 million, or Rs 24 crore, for "emotional ...
FIS enables real-time payments for Singapore’s Trust Bank
Trust Bank, Singapore’s first digitally-native bank, will utilize the FIS Open Payments Framework (OPF), a real-time payments platform.
HSBC Insurance Completes Merger With AXA Singapore
The integration between HSBC Insurance Singapore and AXA Insurance is now complete and has begun operating as a combined entity.
7 measures analysts are expecting from Budget 2023
UOB expects the budget to focus on navigating Singapore through an uncertain year. Singapore’s 2023 budget will likely include seven measures that will help Singapore navigate through an uncertain ...
Some hawker stall patrons to get up to S$3 off their meals on Fridays through DBS PayLah! app
SINGAPORE: If you patronise hawker stalls using the DBS PayLah! mobile application, you will soon be able to get S$3 off your meals every Friday over the next year or so. This move by DBS - which runs ...
Up to $3 cashback on Fridays for hawker stall patrons using DBS PayLah app
Singaporeans will be able to enjoy cashback of up to $3 when they pay for a hawker centre meal using the DBS PayLah app on Fridays, from Feb 10. The programme, which will end on Jan 19, 2024, applies ...
Bitcoin jumps to highest since August in post-Fed crypto rally
BITCOIN hit the highest since August as investors interpreted Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s comments about progress on inflation as a sign that a less harsh monetary policy backdrop lies ahead ...
Teen Held After Planning ISIS Caliphate, Stabbing Attacks in Singapore
A teen has been detained by Singapore authorities on suspicion of planning to set up an Islamic caliphate and undertake armed violence in support of ISIS.
STB partners with Natgeo for exciting virtual exhibition showcasing Singapore to the world
Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has collaborated with National Geographic CreativeWorks to unveil UNSEEN/SINGAPORE, a campaign that showcases Singapore as a travel destination from the perspective of ...
Singapore anti-waste drive raises eyebrows by giving away coffee in disposable cups
Online commentators said the event was “disappointing” and noted it generated more waste instead. About 2,000 paper and plastic cups, which were collected back from patrons, will feature in upcoming ...
18-year-old Islamic State supporter detained for planning terror attacks on Singapore
Muhammad Irfan Danyal bin Mohamad Nor, a Singaporean student, was detained in December under the Internal Security Act. His plans included recruiting a suicide car bomber to attack a military camp as ...
Singapore firms to create about 24,000 skilled jobs | Video
Singapore firms are set to create about 24,000 skilled jobs and give a S$17.8 billion boost to the economy, with the support rendered by Enterprise Singapore in 2022. The agency aims to ramp up ...