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Singapore economy beats estimates but government warns of global risks
Singapore’s economy posted better-than-expected results in the first quarter of 2023, official data showed Thursday, but the government warned that ... World News -
Singapore’s PM Lee Hsien Loong feeling OK after testing positive for COVID-19
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has tested positive for COVID-19 for the first time, he said in a Facebook post on Monday.“I am generally ... Coronavirus -
Singapore’s Whampoa Group to set up new digital bank HQ in Bahrain
Singapore’s Whampoa Group, a multi-family office with investments in global tech firms, will set up the headquarters of its new digital bank in ... Economy -
Shell reports ‘operational upset’ at unit in Singapore complex
A unit at Shell’s Pulau Bukom refinery and petrochemical complex in Singapore experienced an “operational upset” on Tuesday, a company spokesperson ... World News -
Singapore executes second man convicted of drug trafficking in three weeks
Singapore on Wednesday hanged a man for trafficking drugs, authorities said, in the city-state’s second execution in three weeks.The man was convicted ... World News -
Singapore hangs prisoner over 1 kg of cannabis
Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls ... World News -
Family of man on death row in Singapore pleads for clemency
The family of a Singaporean man due to be hanged next week over a kilogram of cannabis pleaded for clemency from the authorities Sunday and urged a ... World News -
Singapore to execute man for conspiring to smuggle more than 1kg of cannabis
A Singaporean man is scheduled to be hanged next week for conspiring to smuggle a kilogram of cannabis, rights groups said, in the city-state’s first ... World News -
Singapore says unidentified persons boarded tanker off Ivory Coast
A Singapore-registered oil tanker was boarded by “unidentified persons” about 300 nautical miles (555 km) off Ivory Coast in the Gulf of Guinea, the ... World News -
Singapore PM Lee says world can’t afford US-China conflict
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong sounded the alarm over worsening relations between the US and China, particularly as China’s political and ... World News -
Singapore health ministry records first death tied to COVID-19 vaccine
Singapore recorded its first fatality linked to the COVID-19 vaccine after the Ministry of Health announced that the death of a 28-year-old ... World News -
Power list: World’s weakest passports for 2023 revealed
Afghanistan has been ranked as the world’s weakest passport for 2023, according to the Henley Passport Index’s latest power list.Afghanistan placed ... World News -
Jaguar owner Tata Group to make electric-vehicle battery cells in Europe
India’s oldest conglomerate, Tata Group, is planning to set up electric vehicle cell-manufacturing operations in Europe as it tries to accelerate its ... Technology -
Twitter orders workers at Asia HQ in Singapore to clear desks, work from home
Workers at Twitter Inc.’s Singapore office were told to empty out their desks and vacate the premises, said people familiar with the situation, as ... Technology -
UAE, Singapore, India ranked as some of world’s most ‘stock-obsessed’ countries
The United Arab Emirates ranked as one of the world’s most “stock-obsessed” countries, alongside Singapore and India, a new study revealed on ... Banking & Finance -
Singapore’s economy grows more than expected in 2022
Singapore’s economy grew more than expected last year but much slower than in 2021, official data showed Tuesday, as analysts warned of weaker growth ... Economy -
Shoppers hit Singapore’s malls ahead of sharp sales tax hike
Singaporean Soif Noor has already bought furniture and appliances for his new home, four months before he can move in. Like many residents, he’s been ... World News -
Top 5 most expensive cities to live in
Inflation rates continue to rise globally, making the overall cost of living very expensive for many across the world. This, coupled with compounded ... Life -
New York and Singapore top world’s most expensive cities, survey shows
New York and Singapore are jointly the world’s most expensive cities after inflation soared this year, an annual survey showed Thursday.The pair ... World News -
Where to get the world’s cheapest — and most expensive — Tesla Model Y
Tesla Inc.’s Model Y has been a smash-hit worldwide -- on track to rank among the top five best-selling models this year and the only electric car to ... Features -
Ethereum co-founder Buterin warns against Singapore’s crypto regulations
Singapore’s ambition to become a hub for digital assets might not work out because of its skeptical approach toward cryptocurrencies, Vitalik Buterin, ... Technology -
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince meets France’s Macron, Asia leaders in Bangkok
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman met with country leaders on Friday, including France’s President Emmanuel Macron ... Saudi Arabia -
Singaporean wanted by US over North Korea is in Singapore: Police
A Singaporean businessman wanted by the US for violating sanctions on North Korea is currently in the city-state where he is under investigation, the ... World News -
US offers reward for Singaporean businessman over North Korea oil shipments
The United States on Thursday offered $5 million to track down a Singaporean businessman accused of violating sanctions on North Korea, including ... World News -
Shell signs MoU to explore carbon transport, storage options in Brunei and Singapore
Shell Eastern Petroleum, a unit of global oil and gas major Shell Plc, said on Wednesday it had signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Brunei ... Energy -
Singapore proposes borrowing ban to fund crypto purchases
Singapore proposed to ban retail investors from borrowing to fund cryptocurrency purchases, part of a slew of suggestions to further tighten the ... Banking & Finance -
Australia, Singapore sign a new green energy deal
Australia unveiled a world-first project Tuesday that could help make the country a “renewable energy superpower” by shifting huge volumes of solar ... World News -
Singapore proposes new law to tackle harmful online content
Social media sites could be blocked or fined in Singapore if they fail to stop users in the tightly controlled country from accessing “harmful” ... World News -
Fighter jets escort Singapore Airlines plane over bomb hoax
Fighter jets escorted a Singapore Airlines plane to land at the city-state’s international airport Changi on Wednesday after a passenger had made a ... World News -
Luna crypto token founder Do Kwon, no longer in Singapore, says he’s not ‘on the run’
Do Kwon, the founder of the collapsed Luna and TerraUSD tokens, said he’s not “on the run” hours after Singapore police stated that he was no longer ... Technology