Singapore’s population grows to 5.7 million, boosted by increase in foreign workers Singapore’s population grew by 1.2 per cent to reach 5.7 million in June, boosted by a jump in the number of foreign workers, […]
Only 1 in 2 Singaporeans feels fulfilled in life with finances seen as biggest obstacle: AXA survey When questioned about the struggles faced in reaching goals, money-related matters such as the increasing cost of living […]
Singapore to avert technical recession in Q3, but support still warranted: DBS Singapore’s economy is expected to avert a technical recession in the third quarter this year, thanks to a mild improvement in the manufacturing […]
Singapore may fare worse than Asean peers in the next global crash SOUTH-EAST ASIA is more vulnerable to a downturn than it was during the last global financial crisis, Bain & Co warned in a […]
HSA stops supply of 8 medicines used to treat heartburn due to cancer-causing impurity found Eight brands of ranitidine medicines – used to treat patients with conditions like heartburn and gastric ulcers – were removed […]
All Firefly flights between Singapore and Malaysia on Wednesday cancelled due to haze All 12 flights operated by Firefly between Singapore and Malaysia on Wednesday (Sept 18) were cancelled due to poor visibility caused by […]
Singapore is 2nd-worst globally for workplace diversity; 1 in 4 workers bullied: Poll Singapore is the second-worst performing country in terms of workplace diversity and inclusion (D&I) practices, based on a poll of employees in […]
Singapore business confidence hits near 2-year low in Q4 Local business confidence dropped to a near two-year low for the final quarter of 2019, according to Singapore Commercial Credit Bureau (SCCB)’s Business Optimism Index study, […]
Singapore reports first Zika cluster of the year after 3 cases in Serangoon Gardens Three cases of locally transmitted Zika infection have been confirmed in the Serangoon Gardens area, said the National Environment Agency (NEA) […]
Unemployment rate for Singaporeans in Q2 inches up to 3.3%: MOM The citizen unemployment rate in Singapore rose slightly in the second quarter of this year, according to figures released by the Ministry of Manpower […]
Singapore, Chongqing deepen cooperation with China’s first dedicated international data link The China-Singapore (Chongqing) International Data Channel, China’s first point-to-point data link with another country, is a tie-up between Singtel, StarHub and China’s big three […]
Singapore’s air quality may enter ‘unhealthy’ range amid increase in Indonesia hotspots: NEA The Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) in Singapore may enter the unhealthy range if the haze situation in Indonesia’s Sumatra persists or worsens, […]