Malaysian Facebook users have falsely claimed an aerial photo shows one of over 600 bridges and natural paths built in the Netherlands to help animals cross roads safely. The photo in fact shows a wildlife bridge in Singapore that lets animals cross over a highway between two natural reserves.
UBS Singapore has set a new record in the Singapore Book of Records with a 60-meter-long tapestry that was woven together by the bank’s employees and various community partners. Read more at The Business Times.
The push for innovative healthcare solutions amid slow medical inflation is a challenge. Last year’s rebound in Singapore’s life insurance industry is expected to spill over to 2025, spurred by rising interest in sustainable insurance products and the industry’s digital transformation,
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross is committing S$300,000 (US$219,790) worth of relief supplies to Gaza to support the needs of affected communities. The latest tranche of humanitarian aid comes a day after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire which took effect on Sunday (Jan 19).
In a renewed critique, Professor Cherian George urged the Singapore government to reconsider its approach to civil society, advocating for more collaborative and trust-building engagement with social issues rather than top-down authority.
SINGAPORE - Shares in Singapore closed slightly lower on Jan 20 ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in the US, even as most markets in the region ended higher. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent, or 2.81 points, to finish at 3,807.97.
SINGAPORE is set to play a “pivotal role” as capital flows shift amid uncertainty, with the world grappling with potential trade tensions in a Donald Trump administration, Citi said in an outlook briefing on Monday (Jan 20).
SINGAPORE: Ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, travellers have been reminded to expect congestion at the Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints. In a travel advisory on Monday (Jan 20), the Immigratio
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin was appointed Indonesia’s defence minister in October 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Skywaters is set to become one of the world’s most prestigious addresses, perched atop Singapore’s only supertall skyscraper.
A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.
Singapore Exchange trades at a lower P/E multiple compared to peers like Hong Kong Exchanges and Nasdaq. Learn more on SPXCF stock here.