SINGAPORE] While OCBC posted “stronger than anticipated” results in the first half of 2025, the lender will likely face more challenges in the second half, said group chief executive officer Helen ...
Music icon Mariah Carey to stage one-night Singapore concert at Arena @ Expo in October
Mariah Carey will be performing at Arena @ Expo on Oct 8, 2025 – seven years after her last concert in Singapore.
Music legend Mariah Carey to perform in Singapore this October for one night only
It's been a hot minute (seven years, actually), but music icon Mariah Carey is finally returning to Singapore. The songstress, famed for her extraordinary vocal range and elaborate vocal runs, will be ...
Singapore to introduce No-Boarding Directives from 2026 to stop high-risk travellers before arrival
Singapore is introducing a new set of immigration controls, No-Boarding Directives (NBDs), aimed at stopping high-risk travellers before they enter ...
Mariah Carey to return to Singapore for concert in October
Ticket presales start on Aug 12, general sales on Aug 20 Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s OCBC flags tariff headwinds as Q2 profit falls
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. (OCBC) on Friday flagged “continued headwinds from tariffs and geopolitical tensions,” as the lender reported a 7% year-on-year decline in net ...
ICA reports 43% rise in foreigners being refused entry into Singapore in first half of 2025
Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority reported a 43% rise in foreigners being refused entry in the first half of 2025. No-Boarding Directives will also be issued progressively, to get ...
More than $1.7 million lost in scams using fraudulent mobile apps
In this scam variant, victims are lured by opportunities to start a business or to invest. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
US tariff on S’pore exports likely to remain at 10%
U.S. President Donald Trump and the White House announced on Aug. 1 that the "universal tariff" for goods entering the U.S. will remain at 10 per cent, which was the same number he announced on ...
Singapore manufacturers race to lower cost base before US tariffs kick in
Singapore manufacturers are scrambling to lower their cost base ahead of US tariffs kicking in on Aug 1. Some are splitting operations to produce entirely within the US for American customers, separate from global supply chains.
What to expect from Singapore’s real estate investment sales market
Investment sales might be stymied for the rest of the year. According to a report from Savills, although interest rates have fallen dramatically in Singapore, with the all in borrowing cost for good ...
Singapore’s OCBC sees lower 2025 net interest income after Q2 profit falls
Singapore’s second-largest bank, on Friday cut its net interest income outlook for 2025 after clocking a drop in its second-quarter net profit, albeit in line with expectations.
UOB Plaza One lights up Singapore skyline with record-breaking projection display
Singapore's UOB Plaza One set three Guinness World Records titles with a spectacular projection mapping for SG60 celebrations.
Trump modifies reciprocal tariffs ahead of deadline; rate on Singapore likely to remain at 10%
Senior US officials said that the tariff rate will be 10 per cent for trade partners the US enjoys a trade surplus with. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
YSRCP leader sent mails to Singapore govt. to stall investments in A.P., alleges Lokesh
HRD and IT Minister Nara Lokesh exposes YSRCP's sabotage attempts against Andhra Pradesh's development, urging for investment support.
Exclusive-China Galaxy, CICC plan over $1 billion investment funds in Southeast Asia
By Yantoultra Ngui and Rae Wee SINGAPORE (Reuters) -State-backed investment banks China International Capital Corp and China Galaxy Securities plan to launch funds worth a total of more than $1 ...