MAS pauses monetary policy tightening to focus on economic growth, say analysts
Economy watchers say the central bank’s tightening cycle has come to an end amid growing fears about global growth and ebbing inflation.Read More
Karl Liew, son of ex-Changi Airport Group chairman, gets jail for lying to judge in Parti Liyani’s trial
The judge meted out a jail term instead of the S$5,000 fine that both prosecution and defence asked for.Read More
Singapore in the middle of COVID-19 wave, about 30% of cases are reinfections: Ong Ye Kung
Daily COVID-19 infections have risen from about 1,400 a month ago to roughly 4,000 cases last week.Read More
Demand, costs for scuba diving up in Singapore
Popular diving spots in the region include Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines.Read More
Russian diplomat says it may be time to reduce number of US reporters in Russia
April 14, 2023 2:50 PM Many US reporters left Russia after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine last year. Read More
EU cannot trust China unless it seeks peace in Ukraine: EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell
April 14, 2023 2:37 PM The comments made by EU foreign policy chief Joseph Borrell were published on the EU’s website. Read More
New Omicron subvariant XBB.1.16: What you need to know about Arcturus
What is Arcturus and why did the World Health Organization describe the COVID-19 Omicron subvariant as “one to watch”?Read More
Singaporean filmmaker Anthony Chen will premiere new film The Breaking Ice at Cannes Film Festival in May
Anthony Chen’s Ilo Ilo won the Caméra d’Or award at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival in France. This year’s edition will run from May 16 to 27.Read More
Woman gets jail for insider trading, bought Broadway Industrial shares for family
Hui Choy Leng sold the shares for a profit after getting inside information from her friend, the CFO of the group, before a planned sale of businesses.Read More