Singapore Straits Piracy Surges: Critical Trade Route Faces 50% Increase in Maritime Crime

The Singapore Straits, a vital maritime corridor handling approximately 30% of global trade, is experiencing an alarming rise in armed robbery incidents, according to a new report from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy Reporting...

Pioneer batch of Singapore teens chase K-pop dreams at local training academy SM Universe

SINGAPORE – The road to being a K-pop star is extremely challenging, and even after years of rigorous training, one may not even make it past an audition. Yet, it is not stopping some Singaporean teens from pursuing their K-pop dreams, one baby...

Malabar Gold & Diamonds unveils its largest jewellery manufacturing unit in Hyderabad

Media Release Hyderabad, Jul 11: Malabar Gold & Diamonds, the 5th largest jewellery retailer globally with over 400 showrooms across 13 countries, has launched its state-of-the-art, fully integrated jewellery manufacturing unit, the largest of its...

CEO salaries: How much Singapore’s top companies pay their leaders

[SINGAPORE] From telcos to banks, companies have released their annual reports in the past few months. Those reports include a breakdown of how much CEOs were paid in the previous year. Their compensation packages in Singapore can vary, based on...

Singapore U-16 girls bounce back with improved performance against Hong Kong in Lion City Cup

SINGAPORE – After a 9-0 thrashing by South Korea in their opening game, Singapore’s Under-16 girls bounced back with a timely victory over Hong Kong in the Lion City Cup (LCC), prevailing 2-0 at the Jalan Besar Stadium on July 10. Battle-hardened...

CMS hires partner to boost energy, infrastructure focus

CMS has recruited Ilan Freiman as a partner for its energy, projects and construction practice in Sydney and Hong Kong to expand capabilities in this sector across the Asia-Pacific region. Caryn Miller, CMS partner and joint managing director for...

Tan See Leng urges fresh grads to stay calm as hiring improves in Singapore

Singapore’s Manpower Minister Tan See Leng has urged 2025 university graduates not to lose heart in their job search, highlighting a modest yet encouraging uptick in graduate employment despite global uncertainty. Speaking at a Singapore Economic...

Singapore launches centre to drive sustainable aviation in Asia-Pacific

SINGAPORE – A new regional centre that will research and facilitate collaboration and training for sustainable aviation for the Asia-Pacific was launched here on July 10. The Asia-Pacific Sustainable Aviation Centre, set up by the Civil Aviation...

Singapore tech firm NCS commits $130m to accelerate AI development and adoption

SINGAPORE - Home-grown tech services firm NCS will invest $130 million over the next three years to develop AI intellectual property, pilot sector-specified AI projects and train its workforce. NCS can also help smaller firms benefit from...

FedEx partners Singapore startup QuikBot to deploy robots for deliveries in commercial areas

[SINGAPORE] Courier and logistics giant FedEx has partnered home-grown startup QuikBot Technologies to deploy autonomous delivery robots to commercial areas in Singapore and to address the challenges plaguing deliveries in urban areas. The tie-up...

FedEx partners Singapore startup QuikBot to deploy robot deliveries in commercial areas

[SINGAPORE] Courier and logistics giant FedEx has partnered homegrown startup QuikBot Technologies to deploy autonomous delivery robots to commercial areas in Singapore and address challenges that plague deliveries in urban areas. The tie-up is...

Aster Chemicals in talks to buy Esso petrol stations in Singapore: Sources

SINGAPORE – Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri Group and global commodities trader Glencore, is in exclusive talks to buy oil major Exxon Mobil Corp’s petrol stations in Singapore, according to people with...

HDI appoints Alex Howell as property underwriting manager in Singapore

Nuclear energy research in Singapore boosted with S$66 million grant, new radiation-proof facility in NUS

SINGAPORE: A key institute on nuclear energy research was boosted with a S$66 million (US$52 million) grant as it unveiled its new premises at the National University of Singapore (NUS) on Friday (Jul 11). With the grant, the Singapore Nuclear...

Singapore tycoon Sam Goi makes S$123.5 million offer to buy rest of PSC

[SINGAPORE] Local tycoon Sam Goi has made a mandatory offer to buy the remaining shares of PSC Corp that he does not already own at S$0.40 a piece. This comes after he spent S$25.2 million on 63 million shares to raise his stake to 43.38 per cent....

BLACKPINK Return With High-Energy Anthem ‘JUMP’: Stream It Now

BLACKPINK is back and ready to dominate the charts once again. The global K-pop powerhouse returned on Friday (July 11) with their new digital single “JUMP,” marking their first release as a group in nearly three years. Explore Explore See latest...

Singapore Fintechs Call for Fairer API Access Amid SME Banking Frustrations

Singapore’s fintech sector is calling for fairer access to banking APIs, after a new report by Fintech Nation, a non-profit industry body promoting collaboration across the fintech ecosystem, found that 85 per cent of SME-focused fintechs face...

Aster said to be in talks to buy Exxon Singapore stations: sources

The sale would allow the American oil major to deploy more capital in areas of higher growth potential Published Thu, Jul 10, 2025 · 04:49 PM — Updated Fri, Jul 11, 2025 · 09:11 AM [SINGAPORE] Aster Chemicals and Energy, a joint venture between...

APAC consumers value happiness, loyalty, and experience-driven brand engagement

Collinson’s 2025 APAC report finds brand rewards linked to happiness, with younger generations valuing connection, growth, and unique experiences. SINGAPORE – Collinson International released its new Asia Pacific (APAC) research titled “2025 Asia...

Team Behind Singapore Oscar Submission ‘La Luna’ Reunite For Family Drama ‘Badak’ 

EXCLUSIVE: Director M. Raihan Halim is reuniting with the cast of La Luna, Singapore’s submission for Best International Feature at this year’s Oscars, on family drama Badak, a co-production between Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia. La Luna‘s...