The city state’s business federation and accounting firm PwC Singapore say such a move will ramp up the region’s allure to global investors.
Singapore passport again named world’s most powerful, Malaysia ranks 9th: Henley Passport Index
Singapore's passport has once again been named as the world's most powerful going into 2026, according to the Henley Passport Index, published on Tuesday (Jan 13). The index, which ranks 199 passports ...
Singapore sees record port performance in 2025
Gross tonnage of vessel arrivals and container throughput both hit new highs last year, according to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore.
Hyflux trial: DBS representative says Hyflux did not disclose its entry into power business
Mr Lum Moe Tchun, who was senior vice-president at DBS at the time, testified on the first day of the resumption of the trial against former Hyflux chief executive officer Olivia Lum Ooi Lin and other ...
Singapore port achieves record high performance in 2025
The country overtook Hong Kong after hundreds of vessels reflagged from the Chinese city to the Republic in September and October Read more at The Business Times.
‘Truly upsetting’: SIA passengers stuck in cabin for over 7 hours after Sapporo-Singapore flight turns back
Hundreds of passengers were left stranded onboard a Singapore Airlines flight for over seven hours when it was told to turn back shortly after take off. SIA flight SQ661 was originally scheduled to ...
Sim Wong Hoo, co-founder and CEO of Singapore’s Creative Technology, dies at 67
Creative Technology co-founder, chairman and CEO Sim Wong Hoo died on Wednesday at the age of 67. The board of directors of the Singaporean multinational technology company released a statement on Jan ...
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank to build headquarters at Vietnam’s International Financial Center
Singapore’s United Overseas Bank is set to become the first foreign lender to build its headquarters at the International Financial Center in HCMC.
Singapore’s revised food targets prioritise scalable, efficient production
Details on support schemes for farmers will be announced at MSE’s upcoming Committee of Supply debate Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to import low-carbon electricity from Australia’s SunCable mega solar project
ALMOST two years after its near collapse, the mega solar project in Australia’s Northern Territory is finally on track with its plans to export low-carbon electricity to Singapore. The Energy Market ...
HSBC completes acquisition of AXA Singapore
Further to the announcement on 16 August 2021, HSBC Insurance (Asia Pacific) Holdings Limited, an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC), has completed the acquisition of 100% of ...
Singapore firms continuing to expand in Africa, expect high returns
SINGAPORE: Two years after expanding into Nigeria, homegrown enterprise LAC Global is broadening its footprint across the African continent. The vitamins and supplements firm is bringing its products ...
Singapore jails helper who slapped, hit and kicked elderly dementia patient
Nwe Nwe San also grabbed the 90-year-old woman by her shirt, swung her around several times and repeatedly pushed her onto the sofa.
Singapore venture investments climb, with deep tech gaining some traction
Venture investments in Singapore climbed 36% year-on-year to hit SG$13.4 billion during the first nine months of the year, during which startups inked 437 deals. Digital tech companies snagged the ...
Why has Islamic finance stalled in Singapore?
It is 14 years since Singapore’s then senior minister Goh Chok Tong announced the government’s intention to make the island state a hub for Islamic finance. The years since have seen a revamp of the ...
Strong January lifts odds of another record year for STI, further upside ahead: OCBC
However, the Singapore market appears to have bucked that trend, with at least one analyst suggesting that the strong start to the local bourse in January – which is up about 2.1 per cent since the ...