SINGAPORE – It is business as usual at the Singapore franchise for cosmetics and skincare brand The Body Shop, despite its beleaguered British business entering administration. All 30 stores here ...
6 in 10 Singapore firms terminated, disciplined execs over unethical behaviour: survey
Six in 10 organisations in Singapore have terminated or disciplined an executive or high-performing employee due to unethical behaviour in the past year. This is higher than the 40% average recorded ...
Global crypto laundering amount in 2023 falls as trading activity slows
But the total amount laundered via crypto has risen since 2019, from US$11.1 billion to US$22.2 billion. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why Singapore is quickly becoming the choice location for firms to support global carbon markets
Singapore's commitment to carbon reduction is attracting many companies to the region.
Singapore middle distillates stocks soar to 3-month high as net exports dip
Regional cargoes from South Korea and China however will likely still be routed to Singapore. "Continued high imports into Singapore are anticipated, particularly as regional freight rates show signs ...
Power cuts, cyberattacks staged across Singapore to mark 40 years of total defence
More than 500 organisations are participating in Exercise SG Ready through simulated disruptions of power, water, food and digital connectivity.
Singapore unit labour cost climbs at slower pace in 2023, could ease further in 2024: MTI
MTI said the growth in pay per worker is likely to soften amid easing labour market tightness. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore firms’ Budget 2024 wishlist
Ahead of the Budget 2024 speech, Singapore firms from different sectors have laid out their Budget 2024 wishlist. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore’s ...
45% Singapore businesses want more support from Budget 2024 to manage high inflation
SINGAPORE: United Overseas Bank’s latest business outlook report has shown that nearly half of the businesses (45 per cent) would like to see more support measures to cope with high inflation from ...
Singapore’s Job Market Displays Positive Growth Trends and Hiring Sentiment for 2024: Reeracoen Survey
A recent survey by Reeracoen, a leading provider of human resource services in Singapore, provides insightful revelations about employers' hiring motivations and workforce plans across 30 industries ...
Singapore wrongly charged taxpayers US$5.5 million in GST last 5 years, will have to refund fees
The Ministry of Finance said that the errors were discovered in November when it found inconsistencies in the application of GST on certain government fees.
Crypto market value climbs back above US$2 trillion in broad rally
SINGAPORE - Bitcoin hovered around US$52,000 (S$70,115) after a broad cryptocurrency rally that saw Ether, the second-biggest token, advance back to where it was before the TerraUSD stablecoin ...
Singapore key exports shrank 13.1% in 2023 on weak electronics, petrochemical demand
SINGAPORE - Non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) shrank by 13.1 per cent in 2023 amid weak demand worldwide for electronics and petrochemicals - two of Singapore’s key exports. Read more at ...
Singapore economy grew 1.1% in 2023: Data
Singapore's economy grew less than expected due to geopolitical risks and weaker global demand for exports. Slower growth in 2022 and 2021 followed a ...
Singapore maintains 2024 GDP forecast at 1-3% after economy grew 1.1% last year
SINGAPORE: Singapore has maintained its growth forecast for 2024 at a range of 1 to 3 per cent, as data on Thursday (Feb 15) showed the economy growing slightly slower than expected last year. The ...
Ex-CEO loses lawsuit against hawker after failed S$350,000 investment in prawn noodle business
Mr Tan Cheng Soon Don sued his hawker friend, Mr Teo Aik Hua of Zion Road Big Prawn Noodle, after their joint venture failed.