Singapore · Heineken to axe 130 jobs, phase out large-scale beer production at Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore https://bit.ly/40UABNb · NTUC working with transport groups to ensure fuel price spikes not passed on to drivers, riders https://bit.ly/3PH8sXn · ‘Companies don’t roll their eyes anymore’: SG…
Singapore · Singapore inflation outlook for 2026 to be reassessed as energy prices soar from Iran war https://bit.ly/3PqDVxa · Puma fails to block registration of Tiger Woods-backed Sun Day Red trademark in Singapore https://bit.ly/4rNOAz6 · Grab to buy Delivery Hero’s Foodpanda Taiwan business for $770 million ht…
Singapore · Wait it out, hold on to gold? What investors in S’pore can do as ‘stagflation’ risk mounts https://bit.ly/4br9VJV · OCBC’s $71.6m claim over capsized oil rig fails at Singapore’s highest court after 5-year battle https://bit.ly/4sV70Pw · Hongkong Land acquires 10.8% stake in Sun…
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced the successful conclusion of phase two of Project MindForge, which culminates in the publication of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Risk Management Toolkit for the financial services sector. This toolkit, developed collaboratively by a consortium of 24 leading banks, insurance companies, capital market firms, and other industry partners, provides financial institutions with resources for managin…
Singapore · Union Gas jumps to 2-year high as queues at Cnergy petrol stations grow longer https://bit.ly/4bXKvCX · UOB chief Wee Ee Cheong’s pay down 20% to $12 million in 2025 https://bit.ly/3NAZpXj · Banks cannot intervene in winding-up bids by 1MDB-linked firms: Singapore High Court https://bit.ly/4slvQbD &mid…
Singapore · Failed appeal leaves penny stock crash masterminds John Soh and Quah Su-Ling with long jail terms https://bit.ly/3NKDhtG · US social media giant Reddit fails to block Singapore firm’s ‘Reddio’ trademark registration https://bit.ly/4lDw6zZ · Maersk launches fully automated Singapore hub for …
Singapore · ComfortDelGro to raise taxi fares, add app fee as Iran war drives up fuel costs https://bit.ly/3Pc9D0Y · Why petrol prices go up like rockets but fall like feathers – in S’pore and globally https://bit.ly/40yUx8b · Singapore key export growth slows in February ahead of Iran war fallout, threat of…
Singapore · Waiters in S’pore among food services workers to get annual pay rise of up to 6.7% for next 3 years https://bit.ly/40CjpMh · Australian tea brand T2 Tea shuts all outlets in Singapore https://bit.ly/4sifIYn · NTUC, employers split on retrenchment notice lead time; workers say timely support matters mor…
Singapore · Oil price spike hits STI as travel stocks slide and palm oil producers rally https://bit.ly/4bl2Hr3 · Petrol prices in Singapore surpass highs set during Ukraine crisis in 2022 https://bit.ly/4bshcI8 · Singapore could face double whammy of rising energy costs and higher US tariffs https://bit.ly/4bq7eqR &mid…
Singapore · LNG supply crunch worsening for Singapore and Asia, as signalled by string of force majeure notices https://bit.ly/47Hkx4Z · Businesses, households can help offset impact of higher electricity prices: Tan See Leng https://bit.ly/4cJ5yLt · UI Boustead REIT closes 8.5% below IPO price amid broader market retre…
Singapore · Jason Chang, Li Xiting, Philip Ng top Forbes’ list of richest Singaporeans https://bit.ly/4lovmys · Palm oil rally lifts Singapore plantation stocks amid Middle East tensions https://bit.ly/4bm4Xgc · Fractional trading widens options for investors amid volatile markets https://bit.ly/3Ncl1JA ·&n…
Singapore · City Square Mall relaunches with new community spaces and sustainable interior design https://bit.ly/3MVrLLT · S’pore banks, investment platforms gear up for new MAS guidelines for online financial content https://bit.ly/4cFliPr · AI ‘godfather’ raises $1.3 billion for start-up with Singapo…
Singapore · Singapore consumers in for higher petrol, electricity prices as oil spikes past US$100 https://bit.ly/3N7joNi · PSA revenue rises 7% as its ports handle record 105 million containers https://bit.ly/4rpfmh3 · Cafe chain and grocer The Providore closes all 6 Singapore outlets https://bit.ly/4rjRwTW ·&nb…
Singapore · STI steadies after volatile week amid Middle East tensions; SIA, SATS decline https://bit.ly/4uhPy9s · UI Boustead REIT launches Singapore IPO to raise $973.6 million https://bit.ly/4rCVGGZ · Singapore’s first home-grown gold ETF will list on SGX on March 26 https://bit.ly/4u88UOa · &…
Singapore · S’pore households may pay more for electricity if fuel prices stay high: EMA https://bit.ly/3OZTz23 · Taxi operators absorb costs at their pumps as petrol prices rise again amid Middle East war https://bit.ly/3OQU4eS · Cold Storage to replace FairPrice at Esso stations https://bit.ly/4b2pg2c ·&n…
Singapore · Pump prices in Singapore rise amid widening Middle East conflict https://bit.ly/4aT233O · Sea Q4 profit jumps 72.9% to $525 million; targets 25% GMV growth in Shopee https://bit.ly/3OGWaxZ · S’pore households borrow more, with debts growing at a faster clip than assets in Q4 2025 https://bit.ly/40HnDlF…
Singapore · Singapore to raise retirement age to 64 and re-employment age to 69 on July 1: Tan See Leng https://bit.ly/4crfoBp · New work pass for high earners in AI and tech among changes to S’pore foreign workforce policies https://bit.ly/4rRjAPQ · Workers in skilled trades set to receive more career help from M…
India’s defense industry is pitching production lines in the Philippines as Manila boosts its military modernization. Ashish Kansal, co-chairman of the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s defense committee, said Indian manufacturers are ready to sell systems used by India’s armed forces and set up local production to meet Philippine demand... More https://bit.ly/4l5GSyS Via bworldonline.com
Singapore · S’pore factory activity expands for seventh straight month but outlook clouded by Iran conflict https://bit.ly/4aITOHk · SATS, SIA lead Singapore stock market tumble on Iran war fears; STI down 2.1% https://bit.ly/4r4fx18 · Prolonged Middle East conflict may push up prices; S’pore to reassess GDP…
Singapore · Singapore on inflation alert as Gulf conflict threatens oil and gas price surge https://bit.ly/4rDfR8g · ‘Better than gold’: Singapore used-laptop resellers cash in on AI-driven demand https://bit.ly/4ci7DOd · Deliveroo’s Singapore exit ‘bound to happen’, paves way for Grab to e…
RCS brings a richer, more reliable, and seamless messaging experience than SMS and MMS to Singtel customers with iPhone Singtel today announced that it is introducing Rich Communication Services (RCS) support for iPhone customers, bringing the benefits of feature-rich cross-platform messaging to more consumers and businesses. By enabling RCS, Singtel is upgrading the basic SMS text messages to a richer, modern m…
Singapore · Rental declined as a share of total business costs from 2019 to 2024: PM Wong https://bit.ly/4qYtEFo · Economists raise Singapore growth forecast for 2026 to 3.6% from 2.3%: MAS survey https://bit.ly/3N0NrWK · SingPost to keep 10 per cent tariff charge on US-bound goods https://bit.ly/4rx9HXe · &…
Singapore · Deliveroo to wind down operations in Singapore; final day of service on March 4 https://bit.ly/4rCEGkV · More support needed for Singapore’s start-up ecosystem: Dinesh Vasu Dash https://bit.ly/4rJI79y · MPs raise ideas to better protect workers, such as requiring advance notice of retrenchments …
Singapore · S’pore announces plans to tighten data centre rules at launch of AI test-bed facility by Singtel, Nvidia https://bit.ly/4cdcjor · US tariff moves spark renewed anxiety among Singapore firms https://bit.ly/46oU8IF · CapitaLand Investment dragged into the red by China asset losses: What are the hits and …
Singapore · S’pore retains lowest-tariff edge in Asia even as US court ruling narrows the gap https://bit.ly/3OW161O · Singapore businesses flag return of uncertainty from US tariff moves https://bit.ly/46oU8IF · Singapore core inflation sees surprise drop to 1% in January https://bit.ly/4s4qIYL · &nbs…
Singapore · STI tops 5,000 in post-holiday rally, but volatility looms https://bit.ly/4c9I3uD · Rising costs will test ride‑hailing sector, but Tada’s zero commission model set to stay: Co-founder https://bit.ly/3Orj5NC · AI will reshape accounting, but jobs in Singapore remain safe for now: Chartered accountant…
From air-conditioning and induction stoves to digital services and electric vehicles, electricity is the backbone of our daily lives. As more activities shift towards electrification, energy demand continues to rise even as the nation pushes towards its net-zero goal by 2050. These pressures mean one thing: Singapore’s energy sector must be ready for major change, Energy Market Authority (EMA) Chief Executive Puah Kok Keong said. “T…
Singapore · Sentosa beach club Tipsy Unicorn closes down after operator is wound up by High Court https://bit.ly/4s32nCM · First-time investors at OCBC flock to gold and silver, beating out stocks and unit trusts https://bit.ly/4rsgMZe · Tenants await outcome of The Centrepoint’s partial collective sale effort htt…
Singapore · Will you be ready to age in place? How to plan your finances and care to live independently at home https://bit.ly/4roMgiK · AI emerges as cornerstone of Singapore’s new economic playbook https://bit.ly/40fr8zx · Singapore films win international awards - they need to win over the local audience too ht…
Singapore · About 23,000 community care sector employees could get at least 7% pay raise as part of new salary guidelines https://bit.ly/40jtYDy · Circle Line disruption: Meet the volunteers who keep the crowds moving https://bit.ly/4kEVDbz · New CPF life-cycle investment scheme brid…
Singapore · Pickleball and foam parties: StarDream Cruises president on renewing the cruise experience https://bit.ly/3Mp4JN3 · Singapore key exports rise 9.3% in January as AI demand fuels electronics shipments https://bit.ly/4aSFQ5D · $1.5b govt boost signifies commitment to revita…
Singapore · New growth capital work group set up in Singapore to support firms from start-up to IPO https://bit.ly/4qHobmn · Singapore retailer Mustafa said to be facing challenges in opening Johor Bahru store https://bit.ly/4rjYj0T · Singapore firms cheer Budget 2026’s …
The Philippines, through the Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL), has committed to spearheading initiatives to strengthen intellectual property (IP) administration, awareness, capacity-building, and commercialization under the ASEAN Intellectual Property Rights Action Plan for 2026–2030 (AIPRAP 2030), now officially in force. Approved by ASEAN member states, the regional economic development agenda aims to enhance IP sy…
The Prime Minister and Minister for Finance announced at his 2026 Budget Statement the establishment of a workgroup to develop strategies to strengthen Singapore as a leading centre for growth capital. The Growth Capital Workgroup will be chaired by Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), and will recommend measures to support the financing needs of companies from Singa…
Singapore · Budget 2026: Singapore equities market to get additional $1.5b boost https://bit.ly/4aqL9Yz · Budget 2026: 5 measures to help S’pore businesses, from tax rebates to going international https://bit.ly/405e67F · Budget 2026: Salary threshold for new Employment Pass ap…
Singapore · CapitaLand Investment to launch second C-REIT in China; net profit falls over 69% for 2025 https://bit.ly/404CwOB · Budget 2026 wish lists: SMEs seek cost relief, trade chambers focus on industry needs https://bit.ly/3ZwDWRY · Singapore lifts 2026 growth forecast t…
Marico said on Tuesday that its wholly owned subsidiary, Marico South-East Asia Corporation, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire a 75 per cent equity stake in Skinetiq, valuing the Vietnamese company at US$40 million. Marico Ltd, one of India’s leading consumer products companies operating in global beauty and wellness, aims to expand its direct-to-consumer presence in Việt Nam through the acquisition of a maj…
Singapore · Singapore lifts 2026 growth forecast to 2%-4% on AI outlook after economy outperforms in 2025 https://bit.ly/462mLeG · Singapore raises forecast for key exports amid AI boom https://bit.ly/4kp51jk · Stamford Land sues UOB for $1.88m over allocation of excess rights…
Singapore · DBS to give junior staff $1,000 special bonus; nearly 6,800 in S’pore to benefit https://bit.ly/4rGDblf · DBS shares drop 1.9% after Q4 profit falls 10%, missing forecast; bank sees dip in 2026 earnings https://bit.ly/4a7J456 · Singtel’s data centre arm Nxera …
During PM Narendra Modi's Kuala Lumpur visit, India and Malaysia signed 11 agreements spanning semiconductors, payments and disaster management, while pledging to expand trade and investment ties India and Malaysia on Sunday signed 11 agreements, including for greater cooperation in the fields of semiconductors, and disaster management, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibarahim, appreciating efforts by both s…
Singapore · SGX flat despite posting strongest half-year performance in 26 years; Keppel, Singtel rise https://bit.ly/3MiwDKz · Around 350 trainees placed with organisations under programme for Singapore fresh grads https://bit.ly/4rygK1p · Keppel’s special dividend yet to incl…
Speaker of the Jordanian House of Representatives Mazen Turki El Qadi proposed establishing a free trade zone for Vietnamese goods in Jordan to facilitate exports to the Middle East during his meeting with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh in Ha Noi. El Qadi said Jordan considers Viet Nam as an important partner in Asia, expressing his hope to strengthen bilateral ties, particularly in the fields of agricultural production, healthcare, pharmaceutica…
Airbus and Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) have successfully concluded a pioneering HTeaming flight campaign at a Singapore airbase. This flight demonstration marks the very first time HTeaming has involved an Airbus Flexrotor uncrewed aerial system (UAS) and the Republic of Singapore Air Force’s (RSAF) H225M helicopter. This followed an agreement signed in June last year, with the two partners exploring…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said his visit to Malaysia aims to deepen defence and security cooperation and further strengthen economic and innovation partnerships between the two countries. The Prime Minister embarked on a two-day official visit to Malaysia at the invitation of Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim. This marks his third visit to the Southeast Asian nation and the first since India and Malaysia elevated their bilater…
Singapore · Singapore retail sales rise 2.7% in December 2025 https://bit.ly/4rwProc · Keppel surges 6% as company declares special dividend; Piyush Gupta appointed chairman https://bit.ly/4tkPN2X · OCBC’s billionaire owners seen posing challenge for new CEO Tan Teck Lon…
Singapore · About 9 in 10 retrenched eligible workers received retrenchment benefits: MOM https://bit.ly/4tmIWX2 · OMS Energy Technologies’ fundamentals strong despite volatile Nasdaq debut: CEO https://bit.ly/4qn2zeJ · GIC and Temasek revamp how they deal with hedge funds https://bit.ly/3LQo8Gv · &nbs…
Singapore • Review group’s measures to revitalise S’pore equities market not enough to drive permanent change: WP https://bit.ly/4bEzyYp • Firms rolling out physical gold-backed insurance in S’pore amid heightened interest https://bit.ly/4auuKn9 • FTA between S’pore, Paraguay comes into effect under deal on lower tariffs with South American bloc https://bit.ly/4auRZgY • Over 12,000 employers on …
Singapore · STI sets new records above 4,900, JPMorgan lifts 2026 target to 6,000 https://bit.ly/4q7wWG1 · The Singapore collector who rejected a $1.3m offer for Pokemon card https://bit.ly/46q6r7r · Man asks HDB to repossess flat so that ex-wife will get less money https://bit.ly/46nH3PG · …
