Singapore Teen Critic Held in US, Reportedly Wants Asylum

A teenage blogger from Singapore whose supporters say is seeking asylum is in custody after being detained last week at Chicago's O'Hare International Airport, U.S. immigration officials said Saturday. Amos Yee, 18, was detained Dec. 16 and remains in ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s growth to remain modest in 2017

The joint lead managers and bookrunners were Barclays, Citigroup, Deutsche Bank and HSBC. Coming in second place in the top deals list of Singapore’s debt market is a deal jointly managed by Citigroup, DBS, Deutsche Bank, HSBC and Societe Generale (SCGIB). ( read original story ...)

Singapore's manufacturing output up 11.9% in November

SINGAPORE: Industrial production in Singapore in November expanded at its fastest annual pace since March 2014, buoyed by strong electronics and pharmaceuticals output, data showed on Friday (Dec 23). Manufacturing output in November jumped 11.9 per cent ... ( read original story ...)

Holiday shoppers in Singapore still love buying in-store

December marks the peak season for most retailers around the world hoping to cash in on the mad rush. CNBC took to one of Singapore's most bustling retail areas, Orchard Road, to get a pulse of this year's holiday retail trends, where shoppers were ... ( read original story ...)

Reducing Singapore's water dependence on Malaysia

But the burst of rainfall should not mask the real and deep water security issues facing Singapore, with one of its four taps - water from Johor's Linggiu dam, which channels water to treatment plants in the Johor River operated by both the state and ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore police investigate event HK activist addressed

SINGAPORE Singapore police are investigating a conference that Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong addressed via Skype without a permit, police and one of the event's organizers said on Friday. Singapore issued new public speaking rules in October to ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore factory output jumps on electronics boost

SINGAPORE: Singapore’s industrial production in November rose at the fastest annual pace in more than 2-1/2 years as electronics output jumped, a welcome boost to an economy flirting with recession. Singapore’s economy has been on the ropes in the last ... ( read original story ...)