SINGAPORE – This year’s Budget, which will be announced by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat on Tuesday (Feb 16), comes as Singapore has spent about a year tackling the Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent economic fallout. Mr Heng has said that helping workers and firms adapt, innovate and grow will be... » read more
He will forever be known as Singapore football’s first multimillion-dollar signing, but Lion City Sailors’ new creative midfielder Diego Lopes insists he will be value for money when the new season kicks off at the end of the month. In an exclusive interview with the Singapore Premier League club’s new Brazilian signings at the Jalan... » read more
SINGAPORE, Feb 9, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – The POWER WEEK Organising Committee is proud to announce the updated speaker lineup for POWER WEEK ASIA Virtual Conference, which is set to commence on 15 – 18 March 2021. Across 4 days, we will be broadcasting live interactive presentations, in-depth panel discussions, and networking sessions from leading experts across the... » read more
SINGAPORE – Tesla’s Singapore sales portal has gone “live”, a day after The Straits Times listed estimated prices of its cars. The site stated that the Tesla Model 3 Performance, a high-powered version of the Model 3, which hits 100kmh in 3.3 seconds, will retail at an estimated price of just under $155,000 before the... » read more
SINGAPORE – The decision by the World Economic Forum (WEF) to postpone its leadership summit in Singapore has not deterred those planning other major events here, such as the Shangri-La Dialogue in June. Several organisers of upcoming high-profile meetings, conferences and exhibitions told The Straits Times on Friday (Feb 5) they would press ahead. While... » read more
To many, Chinese New Year is about the annual gatherings with relatives and family friends, the guilt-free feasting of goodies, or even trying one’s luck at the mahjong table. But, for those looking to burn off those extra calories or families looking to celebrate it a little differently, the Singapore Sports Hub has a variety... » read more
SINGAPORE, Feb 4, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Xiaomi-backed online trading platform Tiger Brokers Singapore today announced the launch of two new services on their platform – Daily Leveraged Certificates (DLCs), and US-listed over the counter (OTC) stocks, designed to help seasoned investors looking for a full suite of investment options to diversify their portfolios.... » read more
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Tuesday, Feb 2. Myanmar military removes 24 ministers, deputies in Suu Kyi’s government, names 11 replacements Ms Aung San Suu Kyi and key officials were detained as the military seized power. READ MORE HERE Biden demands Myanmar military cede power, orders sanctions review This crisis... » read more
Is there still racism in Singapore today? A resolute “yes, of course” was Education Minister Lawrence Wong’s answer yesterday during a dialogue at the Singapore Perspectives conference organised by the Institute of Policy Studies. But he also affirmed the Government’s commitment to improving the situation – and to avoid at all costs the sowing of... » read more
After an action-packed week at the Shangri-La Hotel, the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) M2 World Championship culminated last night in a thrilling grand final between eventual winners Bren Esports of the Philippines and Myanmar’s Burmese Ghouls, wrapping up one of the first major sports events that Singapore has staged this year amid the pandemic.... » read more
SINGAPORE – Passengers of Quantum of the Seas have had their cruises to nowhere cut short once again. The Royal Caribbean cruise ship returned to Singapore on Wednesday night (Jan 20), seven hours ahead of schedule, after a passenger fell ill at sea. This was due to a medical condition unrelated to Covid-19, said the... » read more
SINGAPORE, Jan 20, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Xiaomi-backed online brokerage Tiger Brokers Singapore (Tiger Brokers https://www.tigerbrokers.com.sg/) today announced that they saw 108 per cent growth in the number of new investors in Q4 2020 as compared to Q3 2020, with trading volume increased by 215 per cent also on a quarter on quarter basis.... » read more
The Government has appointed two new ambassadors – Mr Jaya Ratnam to Vietnam and Mr Lim Chuan Poh to Israel – the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) announced yesterday. A career diplomat, Mr Ratnam has been with the foreign service since 1991 and was Singapore’s Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium from July 2016 to... » read more
SINGAPORE – A new vest that gives medical dummies a more feminine physique has been developed to help people being trained in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) better help female victims whose hearts have stopped and increase their chance of survival. Traditionally, CPR training is taught with manikins of a male physique. Rescuers may not be as... » read more
SINGAPORE – Twelve months after losing their SEA Games crown in the Philippines, the Singapore men’s water polo team will be parting ways with their coach of four years Dejan Milakovic. The Serb will be replaced by former Japan national captain Kan Aoyogi, who will take over in March. This comes shortly after the Singapore... » read more
A kick-boxing world title bout will headline One Championship’s first live event of 2021 which will take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Friday next week, the mixed martial arts (MMA) organisation announced yesterday. One’s fifth show here in about three months, dubbed Unbreakable, will see Russian bantamweight kick-boxing world champion Alaverdi Ramazanov of... » read more
SINGAPORE – Companies here need to continue to innovate for Singapore to successfully capture new economic opportunities in electronics and manufacturing created by advances in technology such as artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT). Making this call on Tuesday (Jan 12), Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing encouraged companies involved in... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s economic success is underpinned by openness, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Monday (Jan 11), adding that as a small country it cannot close up as doing so means it will soon lose its value and relevance to the world. This is why it is actively looking for ways to... » read more
SINGAPORE – Singapore students once again came out tops in the latest International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma results released last Monday, outshining their global peers. Of the 99 students worldwide who attained the perfect score of 45 points in the exam last November, more than half – 55 – were from schools in Singapore. Please subscribe... » read more
Guidelines to promote healthy lifestyle habits were launched yesterday after it was found that young people spent too much time on screen viewing, got inadequate sleep and did not exercise enough. The guidelines give parents and children step-by-step suggestions on how to strike a balance between using devices like phones and laptops, and undertaking more... » read more