By Jean Iau Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong mapped out his vision for the city state on Sunday in his first National Day Rally since his ruling party won the general election in May, promising to expand on a cross-border economic initiative and inject new life to northern towns. Noting that the country was at […]
Read MoreBy Jean Iau Towards the end of his life, Goh Cheng Liang was known as the richest Singaporean, owning some of the world’s most luxurious superyachts, but his humble beginnings left an indelible mark on the elusive paint tycoon and spurred his philanthropic efforts. He died on Tuesday at the age of 98. Goh, the […]
Read MoreProperty tycoon Ong Beng Seng pleaded guilty to one charge of obstructing justice on Monday in a landmark corruption case that led to the jailing of former transport minister S. Iswaran last year. However, both the prosecution and defence agreed to grant Ong judicial mercy given his chronic illness, and argued for him to be […]
Read MoreBy Hariz Baharudin The Straits Times SINGAPORE – Singapore will intensify its support for Timor-Leste’s government capacity building, as the region’s youngest nation prepares to join Asean as a full member. The upgraded Singapore-Timor-Leste Asean Readiness Support (Stars) package, now known as the enhanced Stars (eStars) package, will provide tailored assistance to help the South-east […]
Read MoreBy Jean Iau Remarks by a US senator labelling Singapore as a key place for “fighting against” major rival China have offered a revealing glimpse into how some American politicians view the city state, amid Washington’s regional power struggle with Beijing. The comments came to light after clips of a Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday […]
Read MoreWong says he expects to end with a surplus of $6.4 billion or 0.9% of Singapore’s GDP. Prime Minister Lawrence Wong warned that Singapore’s expenditure will continue to increase due to its need to invest more in workers and to better support a rapidly ageing population. At Budget 2025 on Feb 18, Wong noted that […]
Read MoreSingapore’s biggest bank DBS Group (DBSM.SI), opens new tab said it expects group net interest income to improve this year and announced a capital return dividend plan on Monday as it posted a 10% rise in fourth-quarter net profit, matching expectations. Southeast Asia’s largest bank by assets said it now expected group net interest income […]
Read MoreSingapore’s disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house arrest, the prisons service said on Friday. Iswaran was the first former cabinet member to be jailed in Singapore after a high-profile trial that gripped the […]
Read MoreAs two Asian nations with shared histories and strong cultural ties, India and Singapore enjoy connections that transcend the 288 weekly flights linking them. With 2025 marking 60 years of diplomatic relations between the two countries, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled an exciting lineup of events, experiences, and offers to celebrate this enduring […]
Read MoreThe number of property agents in Singapore has reached an all-time high, continuing a steady growth streak since 2017. As of Jan 1, there were 36,058 registered agents, up from 35,251 a year earlier, according to the latest figures from the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA). This marks the highest number of agents since the […]
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