Many Malaysians in Singapore would return to work back home if offered two-thirds the wages they earn in the city-state, a Malaysian deputy minister has said.
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Angela Lim speak with Roland Wee, Board Chair, Great Place To Work ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand, about whether a new parental care leave scheme could pull a major strain on smaller companies in Singapore.
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.
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 - 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.
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: 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).
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.
Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin was appointed Indonesia’s defence minister in October 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The band has reunited, treating Singaporean fans to a one-night-only performance filled with nostalgic hits like 'Just The Girl' and 'Catch Your Wave'.
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.
The Skywaters is set to become one of the world’s most prestigious addresses, perched atop Singapore’s only supertall skyscraper.