National University of Singapore rolls out HAPPY programme for dementia patients

The National University of Singapore launched the HAPPY programme to help senior citizens delay the onset of dementia and avoid frailty.

Aug 22, 2017

Are Singaporeans not doing enough to prepare for retirement?

Singapore citizens are increasingly becoming aware of the dangers of not saving for retirement as revealed by a BlackRock study.

Aug 22, 2017

Bus-hailing app in Singapore could become a reality as LTA seeks bidders

The Land Transport Authority of Singapore is eyeing to develop and Uber-like tech for hailing public buses.

Aug 18, 2017

SGX to probe into valuation practices by listed issuers

Singapore Exchange and Singapore Institute of Surveyors and Valuers will be forming a committee that will review valuation practices by listed issuers.

Aug 18, 2017

Singtel rolls out support campaign for Singapore athletes in SEA Games 2017

Singtel rolls out its Power On campaign for Singapore athletes like Joseph Schooling who will be competing in SEA Games 2017.

Aug 18, 2017

Jetstar Asia rolls out new direct route to the Philippines via Clark

Jetstar Asia launched a new direct budget flight from Singapore to the Philippines via the Clark International Airport.

Aug 16, 2017

SIA seals codeshare deal with Colombia-flag carrier

Singapore Airlines signed a codeshare agreement with Avianca, the Colombia-flag carrier.

Aug 16, 2017

Singapore telcos, finance players to aid SMEs in technology adoption

Singapore's Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) signed partnerships with seven players in telco and financial industry to help SMEs adopt digital technology solutions.

Aug 16, 2017

Singapore developers sold 1,108 homes in July, up 1.5% from 2016

Developers in Singapore sold 1,108 home units in July, with Martin Modern, The Santorini, and Symphony Suites as the best-selling projects.

Aug 16, 2017

National Liberation Day: Statue honouring forced labourers to be erected near Japan embassy in Seoul

As part of the commemoration of the National Liberation Day, a South Korean civic group plans to erect a statue in Seoul honouring the forced labourers during the Japanese occupation in the 1910s.

Aug 15, 2017

Singapore's non-oil domestic exports growth eases to 2.7% in Q2

According to the latest quarterly data released by the International Enterprise (IE) Singapore, the easing was due to the slight decline in non-electronic products exports.

Aug 14, 2017

Rotimatic: Flatbread-making robot hits stores, available in Singapore's Mustafa Centre

Zimplistic founder Pranoti Nagarkar said the roti-maker machine Rotimatic is now available in Singapore Mustafa Centre.

Aug 13, 2017

Weaker Sterling pound badgers ComfortDelgro's Q2 net profit

ComfortDelGro posted a revenue decline for the second quarter due to the weaker Sterling Pound.

Aug 13, 2017

Singapore retail sales up 1.9% despite drop in auto sales

The Department of Statistics of Singapore (SingStat) revealed that retail sales index went up by 1.9 percent despite the drop in motor vehicles sales.

Aug 13, 2017

World Elephant Day: We can now talk in elephant language with this translator website

David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, ElephantVoices, and whiteGrey Australia launched Hello in Elephant voice translator for the World Elephant Day.

Aug 12, 2017

Airtel drags Singtel's net profit, down 6% to S$892m

Singtel recorded a 6% drop in its net profit due to Airtel's increasing competition in India.

Aug 11, 2017

Singapore economy grows stronger than expected in Q2 at 2.9%

According to MTI, Singapore's gross domestic product (GDP) expanded by 2.9% in Q2, faster than the economic growth of 2.5% in Q1.

Aug 11, 2017

DBS unveils Singapore's first bank-led car marketplace

DBS Bank launches Singapore's first online car marketplace in partnership with sgCarMart and Carro.

Aug 10, 2017

Hong Kong trumps Tokyo as top commercial real estate investment market in Asia Pacific

According to the latest research by Real Capital Analytics, the completed sales of income-producing assets in Hong Kong reached US$8.3 billion.

Aug 10, 2017

National Day Message: PM Lee eyes preschool revamps, all out war against diabetes

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has identified three longer-term issues that would benefit Singapore in the future.

Aug 9, 2017