SINGAPORE: Singapore has to manage the population carefully, even as it grapples with its low fertility rate and the issue of having a stable population, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (May 27).
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May 2017 BTO exercise: Flats in Bidadari and Geylang see highest demand
SINGAPORE: New Housing and Development Board (HDB) flats in the mature estates of Geylang and Bidadari continued to be in demand among house-hunters, with larger units being the most oversubscribed in the latest Build-To-Order (BTO)
Read moreSingapore maintains 2017 growth forecast as economy expands 2.7% in Q1
The economy is expected to grow between 1 and 3 per cent for 2017, with growth likely to come in higher than 2 per cent “barring the materialisation of downside risks”, says the Ministry of
Read moreNoble shares tumble after S&P ratings downgrade
SINGAPORE: Embattled commodity trader Noble Group Ltd suspended trading of its shares on Tuesday following a 32% plunge, as S&P downgraded its long-term corporate credit ratings, citing continuing weak cash flows and profitability. The Singapore-listed
Read moreModelling the British economy after Brexit on Singapore is a really bad idea
It is 2022 and the UK has finally left the EU. Mike Ashley has woken up and has to pinch himself. All those dreaded extra protections for workers established since 1997 have been ditched. Hurrah. He
Read moreThe real threat to S’pore – construction of Thai’s Kra Canal financed by China
The Kra Canal or the Thai Canal refers to a proposal for a canal to cut through the southern isthmus of Thailand, connecting the Gulf of Thailand with the Andaman Sea. It would provide an
Read moreSingapore Airlines swings to S$138m net loss in Q4
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) on Thursday (May 18) reported a net loss of S$138 million in its fourth quarter from January to March, reversing from a S$225 million net profit in the same period last
Read moreThe women behind the Philippines’ bubbling craft beer scene
The idyllic island of Palawan, in the southwest corner of the Philippines, is best known for its turquoise waters and secret lagoons. But the far-flung getaway has recently caught the eye of craft beer enthusiasts
Read moreDriverless trucks to start trials on Jurong Island in September
Belgian logistics group Katoen Natie will be testing 12 driverless trucks on Jurong Island, with the first slated to roll out in September. These trucks will ply a fixed route on the island via transponders
Read moreChinese deals in Malaysia under scrutiny
China’s growing involvement in Malaysia has been praised and panned in recent years. The Sunday Times looks at how its widening presence is drawing increasing attention in the first of a two-part series. Tomorrow, why
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