Malaysia and Singapore are struggling to stay neutral in US-China trade war

Senior ministers warn that Southeast Asian nations are finding it increasingly difficult to remain neutral as the growing trade conflict between the United States and China forces them to choose sides. China’s influence is strong, said Malaysia’s trade …

Singapore’s public transport sector to create 3,000 jobs: Transport Minister

Singapore will create over 3,000 new jobs in its public transport sector in the coming years, driven by major rail network expansions and a national push towards electric buses. Of these, 2,000 roles will be in the rail sector and over 1,000 in the bus …

Singapore job postings dropped 2.7% in April: Report

Singapore’s labour market continues to show resilience amid mounting global uncertainty, despite job postings falling 2.7% in April 2025, the fourth straight monthly decline, according to new data from Indeed. The total volume of listings is now at its …

UBS Concludes AIC’s Singapore Wealth Edition

In the first year of the Asian Investment Conference's extension to Singapore, UBS saw the attendance of over 1,000 participants. UBS debuted its Asian Investment Conference Singapore Wealth Edition on May 22 at Capella Singapore, convening over 1,000 …

Singapore youth faces sentencing after sexually abusing cat, tormenting autistic classmate

SINGAPORE, May 23 — A 20-year-old youth pleaded guilty today to charges including performing a lewd act on a neighbor’s cat in April 2023, when he was 18 years old. The incident occurred at around 1.50 AM on April 8, 2023, in a public area outside a Senja …

Indian-origin man mistakenly tagged as Piyush Gupta calls out Singapore woman

A man mistakenly tagged as an Indian-origin CEO in a woman’s LinkedIn post has lashed out at her. The woman claimed she had mistaken him for Piyush Gupta in Bali and was prompted correctly by the ex-CEO. In an interview, the Indian-origin man, identified …

Singapore Crypto Awareness Hits High Despite Ownership Dip

Singapore Inflation Stable At 0.9%

Singapore consumer prices logged a steady growth in April as higher inflation in services and food was largely offset by lower inflation in accommodation and private transport, official data showed Friday. Consumer prices grew 0.9 percent year-on-year in …

Singapore’s core inflation inches up to 0.7% in April; headline inflation at 0.9%  

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s core inflation came in higher than expected in April, driven by higher food and services prices, while headline inflation stood pat, data from the Department of Statistics showed on Friday (May 23). April’s core inflation, which …

Bak kut teh or laksa? Uniqlo's latest drop features Singapore food-inspired collection

If you're a Uniqlo fan looking to spice up your wardrobe, it might be time to go beyond the usual (and maybe overdone) Airism oversized T-shirt. The Japanese fashion brand is looking to serve with its latest UTime! collection. This series pays homage …