Singapore has led the global fight against dirty money. It’s now time for it to focus on the home front again.
NDR 2024: Business associations support more parental leave but highlight operational challenges for firms
During his National Day Rally speech, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced that the government will mandate four-week paternity leave and implement a new shared parental leave scheme from Apr 1 next ...
Asia Crypto Roundup: Worldcoin’s Malaysia Expansion, Singapore’s DBS Treasury Tokens Pilot, and More
DBS Bank introduces Treasury Tokens for instant, multi-currency management in Singapore, enhancing corporate liquidity. Worldcoin expands to Malaysia, integrating its digital identity solutions into ...
Popular Japanese chain Gyukatsu Kyoto Katsugyu opening first outlet in Singapore this September
The chain specialises in deep-fried, breaded beef, and customers can choose from a variety of cuts like tenderloin, sirloin and tongue.
NDR 2024: S’pore to simplify business rules as global competition heats up, says PM Wong
Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong will oversee the review of rules and processes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How did Singapore achieve a home ownership rate of 90 per cent? Can Australia learn anything from it?
Singapore's home ownership rate jumped from 30 to 90 per cent over two decades. Many of its land and housing policies align with the ideas of Henry George.
Crypto.com to Sponsor UEFA Champions League Until 2027, Expanding More in Sports
The Singapore-based crypto exchange platform, Crypto.com, is now making a move for Europe's top football body, theUEFA Champions League, where it is now named the sponsor in a three-year agreement.
Crypto Miner Bitdeer Plans $150M Public Offering for Data Center Expansion
Bitdeer Technologies Group has revealed plans to raise $150 million through a public offering of convertible notes set to mature in 2029.
Singapore’s key exports jump 15.7% in July, reversing previous month’s slide
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rose by 15.7 per cent in July, reversing the revised 8.8 per cent contraction in June. Both electronics and non-electronics grew, according to ...
Singapore stocks rise as market sentiment improves; STI up 1.1%
SINGAPORE – Local shares and those across the region rallied ... Singtel was at the bottom of the STI table, shedding 1.3 per cent to $2.98. THE BUSINESS TIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the ...
Singapore retailers facing S$2.1b hit as Johor transit link could spur cross-border shopping surge
Retailers in Singapore will need to elevate their offerings, including providing value-added services, as the upcoming rapid transit system with Johor Baru, slated to begin in 2026, will put them in ...
Singapore key exports surge 15.7% in July, much stronger than expected
It reverses a five-month slide as both electronic and non-electronic shipments grew strongly. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Majority of Singapore workers turning to gig work for flexibility and autonomy are in healthcare and hospitality
SINGAPORE: More Singapore workers are turning to gig work, seeking the flexibility and autonomy it... The post Majority of Singapore workers turning to gig work for flexibility and autonomy are in hea ...
PH, Singapore sign MoUs for trade, people-to-people exchange
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. welcomed Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam in Malacañang on Thursday where he reaffirmed his administration's continuing efforts to deepen and strengthen ties ...
Singapore’s Tharman: We see PH’s economic potential
Singaporean companies are looking forward to investing in the Philippines as they see the country's economic potential, Singaporean President Tharman Shanmugaratnam said on Thursday.
Leave requests, paperwork delays: Singapore construction firms feel the effects of Bangladesh unrest
More Bangladeshi workers worried about their families are asking for leave to return home, one construction company says.