- January 14th, 2026
Singapore’s stock market is showing renewed momentum, buoyed by expectations of easing interest rates, robust regional demand for capital, and a growing pipeline of companies seeking to list on the Singapore Exchange (SGX). Analysts say the resurgence in investor confidence...
Singapore has voiced deep concern over the United States’ dramatic intervention in Venezuela on Saturday (Jan. 3), urging all parties to exercise restraint amid escalating tensions in the Latin American nation. The intervention, executed in a pre-dawn operation, saw U.S....
Singapore's Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) announced the acquisition of two additional Invincible-class submarines from German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (tkMS). This procurement will expand the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) fleet of these advanced submarines to six, with the new...
In a recent parliamentary session, Transport Minister Chee Hong Tat assured that Singapore’s airports do not have concrete structures near runways similar to the one involved in the tragic Jeju Air crash on December 29. The incident, which took place...
The founder of one of Asia’s largest oil trading firms, Lim Oon Kuin, better known as O.K. Lim, is set to be sentenced today in what has been described as one of Singapore's most severe fraud cases. Lim, the former...
Singapore has officially offered to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in 2030, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced at the conclusion of this year’s summit in Lima, Peru. This marks a significant step in Singapore’s commitment to fostering economic...
More than 543,000 travelers crossed the Singapore-Malaysia land border on September 6, marking a record-breaking single-day figure, according to a statement from Singapore's Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on Monday. This new milestone was achieved during Singapore’s September school holidays,...
In a significant escalation of sanctions aimed at curbing Russia’s military capability, the United States has imposed punitive measures on five Singapore-based companies for allegedly assisting Moscow’s operations in the ongoing Ukraine conflict. Announced on Wednesday (Oct 30) by the...
In an unexpected mid-flight incident, a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight bound for Tokyo’s Haneda Airport had to be diverted to Taiwan's Taoyuan International Airport after a crack was discovered in the aircraft's windshield. Flight SQ636, carrying 249 passengers and 17...
Singapore's image of incorruptibility, Subramanian Iswaran, a senior cabinet minister, was sentenced to 12 months in prison for accepting gifts valued at over S$403,000 (US$311,882; £234,586) and obstructing the course of justice. The 62-year-old, once seen as a stalwart of...
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