An Indian woman's video of walking alone at 3 AM in Singapore has gone viral, highlighting the contrast in safety she feels compared to India and sparking conversations on women's security and public ...
Autonomous robots to clean up polluted waters to stop ‘dead zones’ in Singapore, UAE
South Korean autonomous robot company ECOPEACE has announced it plans to expand its global operations for its water-quality management systems. To this end, the company is planning to launch new pilot ...
Indian Woman Living In Singapore Takes 3 AM Walk, Lauds ‘Women Safety’ | Viral VIDEO
An Indian woman living in Singapore shared a video of her taking a late-night walk alone in the streets, and lauded how women’s safety is not a luxury in the country but “just a regular part of life”.
Giant S’pore offering S$8 off S$88 spend every weekend with DBS/POSB cards until 15 Feb 2026
Exclusively for DBS/POSB cardmembers, this promotion offers S$8 off with a minimum spend of S$88 nett in a single receipt. The discount is available every weekend (Saturday and Sunday), perfect for ...
NRI woman earns Rs 1.35 crore from mutual funds, pays zero tax in India, gets income tax notice: How India-Singapore DTAA saved her
A Singapore-based NRI woman earned Rs 1.35 crore from selling Indian mutual funds. She claimed tax exemption under the India-Singapore DTAA. The tax department rejected her claim, but the Income Tax ...
Lawrence Wong thanks Trump for G20 invitation, Singapore-US mark 60th milestone
Singapore’s prime minister plans to visit the US to mark the 60th anniversary of diplomatic ties between both countries.
Singapore factory activity edges up in December, supported by electronics demand
The latest performance was driven by stronger growth in new orders and factory output. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore 4Q GDP up 5.7% y-o-y on pharmaceuticals and AI-led output gains
Singapore's GDP surged by 5.7% y-o-y in the final quarter of 2025, a pick up from 4.3% chalked up in the preceding 3Q 2025, according to advanced estimates by the Ministry of Trade and Industry. The ...
Singapore solar PV capacity to reach 5.3GW by 2035, forecasts GlobalData
Singapore’s solar PV capacity is projected to register a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 11.7% during 2024–2035.
Standard Chartered S’pore offers up to 1.25% p.a. in Latest FD promo rates from 1 Jan 2026
From 1 Jan 2026, eligible customers can earn up to 1.25% per annum (p.a.) on fresh Singapore Dollar (“SGD”) funds placed into this promotional Time Deposit. The promotional rates are unchanged from ...
Singapore shares rise on first trading day of 2026; STI up 0.2%
The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Index climbs 0.6% or 8.24 points to 1,458.37. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Banking, Account Opening, And Source-Of-Funds Scrutiny in Singapore
Singapore’s bank account opening framework reflects a risk-based approach to source of funds scrutiny, approval discretion, and onboarding timelines for foreign investors.
Singapore’s GDP growth accelerates to 5.7% in Q4, exceeds 2025 forecast
For the full year 2025, Singapore’s real GDP growth reached 4.8%, surpassing the government’s forecast of approximately 4.0%. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an ...
Singapore GDP expands by ‘stunning’ 4.8% in 2025 after robust Q4, helped by AI boom
The full-year GDP growth is the strongest since 2021, underpinned by robust gains for the manufacturing sector and a global boom for AI-related products.
S’pore banks still face net interest margin pressure in 2026, but DBS is better hedged, analysts say
Analysts predict Singapore banks will face net interest margin pressure in 2026, with DBS better positioned due to hedging and deposit growth. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.
Biomedical and electronics clusters lift Singapore GDP as Q4 growth hits 5.7pc
Singapore’s economy grew by 5.7 per cent on a year-on-year (y-o-y) basis in the fourth quarter of 2025 (Q4 2025), extending the 4.3 per cent growth in ...