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Long before matcha took off in Singapore, Kevin Chee saw its business potential. More than a decade later, Matchaya has expanded from retail into a major distribution business....
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman nearing 30 has found herself at a career crossroads. She loves her job, has a supportive boss, and gets along brilliantly with her colleagues, but after more than five years at the same company, she still makes only S$2,500 a month and has S$0 in sa...
Most employees at a dinner and dance (D&D) event look forward to cash prizes or other lucky draw benefits. However, a migrant worker in Singapore got something different — a reunion with his family members whom he had not seen in four years. At the annual D&D event organised by m...
Summary Singaporean Fuad Odem met Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim at Queensway Shopping Centre on Monday, Oct 12. Fuad was browsing for a Democratic Republic of the Congo football jersey when Tunku Ismail entered the sports apparel shop. The chance meeting happened a day...
The visits will provide an opportunity for Singapore to exchange views on recent developments in the region and strengthen cooperation with both countries in areas of mutual interest, such as in energy security and economic resilience, said the PMO....
Summary Ubisoft plans to cut 70 jobs in Singapore and shut its RedLynx studio in Finland as part of efforts to restore profits. The Creative Media and Publishing Union is contacting affected members and offering career advice and job-matching help through the National Trades Unio...
Rising affluence coupled with economic uncertainty play a part.
SINGAPORE: A man from the United States who had a history of not paying landlords in Singapore has been ordered by a judge to pay S$17,031.98 for legal costs and expenses alone. Under a shell company, Anthony Thomas Price had rented a semi-detached house at Lengkong Dua from a Si...
The personal assistant of Kim Lim stole a Patek Philippe watch worth S$73,000 and used the company card to spend nearly S$20,000 while clubbing. Nearly a year after the incident was first reported, Tey Jing Wen, 33, pleaded guilty to five charges including embezzlement, breach of...
The body of a 76-year-old Singaporean woman was found decomposed in a shophouse in Johor, Malaysia, on Oct. 13, Shin Min Daily News reported. The shophouse is located in Gelang Patah. The owner of a nearby shop, Chen (transliteration), 26, told Shin Min that the upper floors of t...
Jason Chua Aik Leng, 67, previously pleaded guilty to one charge of abetting the corrupt giving of gratification.
Singapore Business Federation’s Trade AI Advisor brings together source-cited trade guidance and access to human expertise, helping businesses understand tariffs, free trade agreements and documentation requirements....
From a cold-press coconut machine developed by an F1 engineer to daily ikan bilis inspections, the restaurant's painstaking approach to Singapore's beloved dish hasn't come cheap. But, as it celebrates a decade in the business, what does its journey tell us about the value of loc...
A Singaporean man bumped into Johor Regent Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim while shopping for a football jersey at Queensway Shopping Centre on Monday afternoon Oct. 12. To mark the occasion, Fuad Odem took a photo with the son of Malaysia’s king, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar. Fuad...
It will be hard to recover unpaid rent from a shell company that has no asset against which a judgment can be enforced.
In a post on Thursday (Oct 15), live events company AEG Presents Asia outlined measures fans can take to protect themselves, in light of Singapore's haze situation....
SINGAPORE: A Singaporean worker who was retrenched from his assistant manager role at a multimedia company is now looking to trade his corporate career for hands-on work in airport ramp operations. In a post on the r/singaporejobs subreddit, the man said he lost his job at the en...
These include a collectible drawstring pouch with the airline's batik motif, containing travel essentials, for economy class passengers, as well as sleeper suits for business class passengers....
PM2.5 levels climbed above 280 in western Singapore on Wednesday, prompting a rush for N95 masks and air purifiers.
SINGAPORE: For many Singaporean workers, leaving a company is a decision that is not influenced by just a bad day. This decision often builds up slowly—influenced by heavy workload, poor management, limited career growth, and prioritising one’s physical and mental health. Staying...
Businesses can seek advice on threats including phishing, e-mail compromise and ransomware attacks.
Activity in technology-related sectors is expected to moderate next year, but should remain a principal driver of economic growth, said the central bank on Wednesday (Oct 14)....
The political, strategic and economic momentum for a reversal of Brexit is growing, says Gideon Rachman for the Financial Times.
An employee of a local tuition centre was the target of an impersonation scam, with the scammers posing as her boss and asking her to transfer S$20,000 to an account purportedly for business expansion purposes. The scammers supposedly archived the chat between the employee and he...
UPDATE on Oct. 13 at 6:01pm : By 4:37pm, all affected services were restored, according to health tech agency Synapxe. All three public healthcare clusters in Singapore — NHG Health, National University Health System and SingHealth — are experiencing connectivity issues that is a...
The inaugural awards recognise businesses that used proprietary AI solutions or off-the-shelf solutions.
Across seven healthcare institutions visited by CNA, most patients said they had few or no issues, despite signs warning visitors of potentially longer wait times....
Singapore will roll out a voluntary two-year accreditation pilot for cybersecurity professionals from the second quarter of 2027.
NHG Health said it is working to restore access to its call centre lines.
There was no indication that the service disruption is a cyber incident, said national healthtech agency Synapxe.
SINGAPORE: Questions about whether Singapore’s strong economic performance is translating into better lives for ordinary Singaporeans have resurfaced following Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s remarks on price caps amid the city-state’s high cost of living at the 24th Forbes Global...
Mr Anthony Thomas Price had previously used shell companies to live rent-free in two other properties, said the judge, who ordered his firm to return the property in the latest case to its landlords and to pay them unpaid rent and other sums....
Summary American national Anthony Thomas Price lost his court bid to stop an elderly couple from repossessing their semi-detached house near Kembangan. The American man’s company, Noranth Ventures, stopped paying the monthly rent of S$7,500 after May, while he and his family cont...
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Summary Revolut plans to invest nearly S$350 million in Singapore over five years, covering product development, business growth, and workforce expansion. The fintech firm aims to increase its Singapore headcount from nearly 170 to more than 300 within three years. Its new 8,880 ...
But more needs to be done to protect its marine diversity from economic development.
As fund-raising practices change, it is becoming harder for people to know whom to trust, despite the regulations in place.
Summary Restaurants and bars at Raffles City and CHIJMES reported strong demand during Singapore’s Formula 1 weekend despite unhealthy air quality. Drinks & Co manager Depa Nagarajan said business had been better than usual, while Duomo Ristorante reported full houses throughout ...
Summary Goh Mei Chi, 49, was sentenced to 21 weeks in jail on Oct 9 after admitting to three offences. She forcibly kissed two brothers, aged 16 and 23, at a western Singapore shopping centre on February 12, 2024. She was also involved in two later alcohol-related incidents, incl...
One example of such works is an enclosed structure on a private first-storey patio.
Local air purifier sales have seen an increase due to the worsening haze, with appliance stores interviewed by Lianhe Zaobao experiencing a significant increase in sales. Demand A Gain City spokesperson told Zaobao that September 2026 air purifier sales increased by 76 per cent c...
Summary ST Engineering opened its fourth aircraft maintenance facility in Singapore on Oct 9, with over 500 jobs planned. The S$170 million Changi Creek site adds 40% capacity to the company’s Singapore-widebody aircraft maintenance network. Drones, artificial intelligence (AI) a...
JOHOR BAHRU: Invest Johor and the Investment Malaysia Facilitation Centre Johor (IMFC-J) have welcomed a delegation from the Sabah Economic Development Corporation (SEDCO) for an engagement session focused on investment facilitation practices and economic development. This is an ...
