Public service chair receives highest honour in this year's National Day Awards

The chairperson of the Public Service Commission Eddie Teo was awarded the highest state honour in this year's National Day Awards.

Aug 9, 2017

DBS concludes migration of ANZ's Singapore wealth and retail business

DBS Group Head of Consumer Banking & Wealth Management Tan Su Shan said the transaction is progressing well.

Aug 8, 2017

Singtel to commence cellular Internet of Things network service by-end September

Singapore largest telco Singtel is eyeing to launch its nationwide cellular IoT network by end-September.

Aug 8, 2017

M1 rolls out Southeast Asia's first commercial NB-IoT network

According to Singapore telco player M1, this is in efforts to catalyse smart solutions innovation and support Singapore's transformation into a Smart Nation.

Aug 8, 2017

Huang Jing steps down as Keppel Land director following expulsion from Singapore

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) had earlier announced that Huang and his wife Shirley Yang Xiuping will be permanently banned from Singapore.

Aug 7, 2017

Philippines unveils tribute painting for ASEAN Golden Jubilee

A masterpiece by Filipino artist Peter Paul Blanco, the painting illustrates the signing of the ASEAN Declaration in Bangkok, Thailand on Aug. 8, 1967.

Aug 7, 2017

SPH injects S$8.5m capital in Han Language Centre

Han Language Centre was founded in 1993 and has established a household name in the Chinese education scene.

Aug 7, 2017

AirAsia unveils promo fares in celebration of ASEAN's Golden Jubilee

AirAsia CEO Tan Sri Tony Fernandez said this promotion is the airlines' contribution to the commemoration of the ASEAN founding in 1967.

Aug 7, 2017

UOL's earnings climb 59% to S$109.4m

UOL's hospitality business remained flat in the quarter, with revenue down to S$105.6 million

Aug 5, 2017

SIA faces manpower surplus, asks crew to take no-pay leave

Singapore Airlines (SIA) reportedly announced that the voluntary no-pay leave scheme would happen from time to time to better manage crew resources

Aug 4, 2017

NEC unveils first living lab facility in Singapore

NEC's first living lab facility will allow co-creation of innovative solutions in areas such as public safety, transportation, and healthcare.

Aug 4, 2017

Singapore telco players to deploy newest data tech on National Day

StarHub mobile customers who will try the telco's latest 4G equipment.

Aug 4, 2017

Tourists' spends surge as Singapore sees growth in visitor arrivals

According to Singapore Tourism Board (STB), tourists splurged 15 percent more in the first quarter of the year compared to last year, with receipts reaching S$6.4 billion.

Aug 3, 2017

Singapore central bank sets up Payments Council to boost e-payments trend

MAS said the council will facilitate the development of seamless payment solutions like the recently-launched PayNow.

Aug 3, 2017

Singapore: Traditional Chinese medicine sector to receive government funding

Ministry of Health said it will add an additional funding of S$5 million over the next five years to the TCM Research Grant (TCMRG)

Aug 3, 2017

Fintech investment in Singapore reaches US$61.5m as global funding doubles

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), has been at the forefront of driving majority of fintech activity.

Aug 2, 2017

HDB unveils 5,921 flats for sale in Singapore

According to the housing board, these flats comprise 3,897 BTO units and 1,394 ROF units spread across various towns and estates.

Aug 2, 2017

Singapore central bank clarifies regulatory position on digital tokens

MAS defines digital token as a cryptographically-secured representation of a token-holder's rights to receive a benefit or to perform specified functions.

Aug 1, 2017

Term contract workers in Singapore to get more benefits with new tripartite standard

This standard is jointly developed by the Ministry of Manpower, (MOM), National Trades Union Congress (NTUC), Singapore National Employers Federation (SNEF).

Aug 1, 2017

Singapore: Unemployment rate and retrenchments ease in Q2

According to Singapore Labour Market Advance Release, the seasonally-adjusted (SA) unemployment rate remained unchanged at 2.2 percent in June.

Jul 31, 2017