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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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. — […]
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 […]