Singapore morning news for February 20

Singapore morning news for February 20

Singapore names newest warship RSS Invincible (video) Dr Ivy Ng, chief executive of SingHealth and the wife of Singapore Defence Minister Dr Ng Eng Hen, has named the city-state’s newest warship, a S$800 million (about […]

Singapore morning news for February 19

Singapore morning news for February 19

DBS chief sounds cautious note, but expects modest growth this year Looking to the future, DBS CEO Piyush Gupta sounded a cautious note. For one, mortgage bookings have fallen by 30% to 40% since additional […]

Singapore morning news for February 18

Singapore morning news for February 18

Singapore plans cautious budget ahead of election Singapore Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat will aim to strike a delicate balance in Monday’s budget: preaching fiscal prudence while doling out more social spending ahead of elections […]

Singapore morning news for February 15

Singapore morning news for February 15

Agreement with Singapore set to give a boost to EU-Asia trade The trade and investment agreements between the EU and Singapore have today received the approval of the European Parliament. — Fresh Plaza Mahathir’s return […]

Singapore morning news for February 14

Singapore morning news for February 14

European Parliament approves EU-Singapore free trade, partnership agreements Three landmark agreements between Singapore and the European Union (EU) were given the go ahead after a vote in Strasbourg, France on Wednesday (Feb 13). — Channel […]

Singapore morning news for February 13

Singapore morning news for February 13

Buses prove just the ticket as SBS Transit profit soars 70% to $80m Transport operator SBS Transit posted a 70 per cent surge in earnings to $80.1 million as new government bus contracts bolstered its […]

Singapore morning news for February 12

Singapore morning news for February 12

Get ready for pricier private hospital Shield plans and riders IF you are Singaporean or a resident with a CPF account, you will surely have hospitalisation insurance in the form of MediShield Life, and most […]

Singapore morning news for February 11

Singapore morning news for February 11

Number of households receiving HDB proximity grant nearly doubles The number of households that received a government grant for buying a home to live with or near their parents or children has nearly doubled, said […]

Singapore morning news for February 8

Singapore morning news for February 8

S’pore public hammering SingPost pays off as it announces ways to improve service standards SingPost is accepting the S$100,000 financial penalty imposed on it by the Infocomm Media and Development Authority (IMDA) for failing to meet service […]

Singapore morning news for February 7

Singapore morning news for February 7

Keep upgrading, PM Lee urges Singaporeans Singapore will feel the effects of a slowing global economy and ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, as he urged […]

Singapore morning news for February 6

Singapore morning news for February 6

Singapore Airlines opens digital innovation lab Singapore Airlines has opened a digital innovation hub called Krislab, where it says its staff will develop new ideas in collaboration with outside partners, start-ups, incubators and accelerators. — […]

Singapore morning news for February 5

Singapore morning news for February 5

Business interruption resurfaces as top business risk in Singapore BUSINESS interruption has re-emerged as the top business risk in Singapore this year, with companies increasingly concerned about more diverse and complex business interruption scenarios coupled […]