SINGAPORE – Employers will have to provide better insurance coverage for their foreign domestic workers, under new rules that kick in on Oct 1. They will need to buy personal accident insurance policies with coverage
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Jitters over China projects with axing of Bandar Malaysia deal
Malaysia’s decision to scrap the sale of a 60 per cent stake in its signature Bandar Malaysia project to a Malaysia-China consortium came as a rude shock, with the fallout set to spread from the
Read moreSingapore’s consumer prices remain unchanged in March
SINGAPORE: Consumer prices in Singapore stayed the same in March, after three consecutive months of trending upwards, according to figures from the Department of Statistics on Monday (Apr 24). The consumer price index (CPI) –
Read moreSingapore gets millions to invest in to tourism from private companys
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines, Changi Airport Group and the Singapore Tourism Board on Monday (Apr 17) renewed an ongoing partnership deal to promote Singapore as an attractive destination for travellers. In a press release, the three
Read more20 stores affected in 7-hour power cut at Junction 8
SINGAPORE – Shoppers and stores at Bishan’s Junction 8 Shopping Centre were left in the dark on Sunday (April 9) morning after a power trip cut electricity to parts of the mall for seven hours.
Read moreFamous Thai night market gets Singapore twist
Have you always dreamt of experiencing a night market in Bangkok? Shelve those travel plans for now as Artbox Thailand, a famous creative market in Bangkok, will be popping up in Singapore from April 14
Read moreOver 322 cartons of contraband cigarettes seized at Woodlands Checkpoint
SINGAPORE – A sizeable haul of duty-unpaid cigarettes was seized from a Singapore-registered car at Woodlands Checkpoint on Friday (April 7), the Immigration & Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said in a press release. The car was
Read moreSERVICED OFFICES: Friend or Foe?
***BREAKING NEWS*** SERVICED OFFICES: Friend or Foe? The first Serviced Office company was incorporated in the UK in 1966 as Omni Offices Limited. The original business model was one
Read moreNew puffing rule sends a signal
Singapore’s move to raise the minimum legal age for smoking from 18 to 21 aims to reduce the chances of people picking up the habit at a young age, and falling into a lifelong addiction.
Read moreAs it happens: Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat delivers Budget 2017
SINGAPORE: Minister for Finance Heng Swee Keat delivers the Budget for 2017 on Monday (Feb 20) in Parliament. This is his first major speech since he recovered from a stroke he suffered last May. The
Read morePM Lee visits Senoko Power Station, hopes pickup in economic growth will continue into 2017
SINGAPORE – As the country celebrates Chinese New Year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong hopes the pickup in economic numbers towards the end of 2016 will continue into this year. The economy grew by 1.8
Read moreRetailers at CNY bazaars hit by triple whammy
Businesses at Chinese New Year festive bazaars have been hit this year by a triple whammy – wet weather, a poor economic outlook and the festival’s proximity to the Gregorian new year. Mr Ang Cheng
Read moreFacebook tipped to move to Marina One
Social media giant Facebook has secured a large office space at the upcoming downtown Marina One development. Industry sources who asked not to be named told The Straits Times that the American technology firm is
Read morePrivate home prices fell 3% in 2016: URA
SINGAPORE: Private home prices fell by 3 per cent for the whole of 2016, according to flash estimates from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) on Tuesday (Jan 3). This is the smallest price drop in
Read moreSingapore’s economy grows 1.8% in Q4; 2016 GDP at 1.8%
SINGAPORE: The Singapore economy expanded at a faster-than-expected 1.8 per cent on a year-on-year basis in the final three months of 2016, according to advance estimates released by the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI)
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