Singapore, Vietnam strengthen economic ties with new initiatives

SINGAPORE – Singapore and Vietnam bolstered their economic ties during a bilateral meeting on Oct 10. Dr Tan See Leng, Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology, and Vietnam’s Minister of Finance Nguyen Van Thang co-chaired the 19th...

Singapore ranks 12th in global skills index, ramps up push for national skills-first approach

SINGAPORE - Singapore ranked 12th out of 30 countries on a new global index measuring how prepared nations are to adopt skills-first practices. The index evaluates how well countries integrate skills-based approaches into training, recognise and...

Singapore, New Zealand agree to upgrade ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

Singapore (VNA) – Singapore and New Zealand on October 10 agreed to upgrade their bilateral relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP), while mapping out a roadmap to further strengthen cooperation across multiple areas including...

Singapore Tennis Open gets a WTA 500 upgrade for 2026

SINGAPORE – The Singapore Tennis Open (STO) will be upgraded to a WTA 500 tournament when it returns in 2026, said the Kallang Alive Sport Management (KASM), which operates the Singapore Sports Hub, in an announcement on Oct 10. The Sept 21-27...

Singapore’s citizen population aged 65 and above is growing faster than in the previous decade: NPTD

The proportion of citizens aged 65 and above increased from 13.1% in 2015 to 20.7% in 2025. By 2030, around one in four citizens (23.9%) will be aged 65 and above. Singapore's National Population and Talent Division released its Population in...

singapore Malaysian app launches JB-Singapore taxi service; LTA says it has not approved any platform for cross-border services

Malaysian ride hailing company Kummute has begun offering online bookings for licensed taxis from Malaysia to Singapore through its app. Known as CB Taxi, the option allows travellers to book a ride from anywhere in Malaysia to Ban San Street...

Week ahead: UK employment, US government shutdown and bank earnings in focus

For City analyst Michael Hewson, the most recent wage data in the UK had shown that " expectations of a rapid slowing are still wide of the mark". That, in turn, meant that rate cuts from the Bank of England in the near term were still less likely...

Sri Lanka’s HNB helps finance syndicated loan for Singapore energy firm

ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka’s Hatton National Bank said it had participated in a billion dollar sustainability-linked syndicated term loan for Singapore-based Aster Chemicals & Energy Pte Ltd. DBS Bank and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation Limited...

Megaspeed, Singapore firm at centre of US chip probe, goes dark

SINGAPORE – The streets outside the Central Business District were bustling with the lunchtime crowd. But on the seventh floor of Ocean Financial Centre, one office stood out for its silence. A self-described “premier business partner of Nvidia”,...

China’s Tech Obsession Is Weighing Down Its Economy

Yet equally persuasive are signs of structural weaknesses: rising debt, an aging population, a collapsed real estate market, and rising youth unemployment. China’s economy, some say, has peaked. “Involution,” or wasted production, is not only the...

Slain Journalist Was on Threshold of Exposing Large-Scale CIA-Mafia Drug-Smuggling Operation Using Australian Bank Founded by Special Forces Veteran

[Source: insidetasmania.com] Danny Casolaro Was Planning to Meet with Key Figures in Nugan Hand Bank and Members of Australian Government Commission Before He Was Murdered On August 10, 1991, Danny Casolaro was found lying dead in a tub of bloody...

Singapore Delays Basel Crypto Rules for Banks to 2027

Singapore’s central bank has pushed back the rollout of Basel-style capital rules for banks’ crypto exposures by at least a year, citing the need for global coordination. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) confirmed the move in its official...

Malaysian app Kummute launches e-bookings for licensed JB-S’pore cabs; LTA clarifying business model

SINGAPORE – Malaysian transport service provider Kummute has begun offering online bookings for licensed taxis from Malaysia to Singapore via its app, although Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) said it has not approved any ride-hailing...

AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Operating Subsidiaries of MGIC Investment Corporation

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a” (Excellent) of the operating subsidiaries of MGIC Investment Corporation [NYSE: MTG]. The operating...

Vietnam, Singapore bolster economic connectivity at 19th ministerial meeting

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnamese Ministry of Finance and the Singaporean Ministry of Trade and Industry co-hosted the 19th Connectivity Ministerial Meeting (CMM) between the two countries in Hanoi on October 10, the first bilateral conference since...

Why is Nvidia, the world’s leading AI chipmaker, entangled in the US-China trade war?

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — Tech giant Nvidia is the world’s leading artificial-intelligence chipmaker, but the company’s success has also put it in the crossfire of trade tensions. The Santa Clara, California-based company, which is approaching...

IM Motors enters Singapore market with two NEV models, new brand showroom

Shanghai (Gasgoo)- On October 9 local time, IM Motors，the new energy vehicle maker under SAIC Motor, Alibaba, and Zhangjiang High-Tech, officially entered the Singapore market, launching two key models—the IM5 (overseas version of the IM L6) and...

EXCLUSIVE: Singapore launches coroner’s case in death of Zubeen Garg

A “coroner’s case” into the death of Zubeen Garg is being undertaken in Singapore, where the superstar died during a yacht outing on September 19, The Indian Express has learnt. A coroner’s inquiry typically follows when a death is suspected to be...

Festive buying props up demand in India; China muted in post-holiday trade

By Rajendra Jadhav and Brijesh Patel Festive buying props up demand in India; China muted in post-holiday trade -Physical gold demand in India held firm this week despite a record-breaking price rally, as jewellers and investors snapped up bullion...

Lewis Hamilton's Singapore GP driving under the scanner as pundit questions insufficient penalty

Ferrari star Lewis Hamilton suffered a brake failure at the 2025 Singapore GP which halted his progress and eventually resulted in a post-race time penalty. F1 pundit and British racing driver Jamie Chadwick recently came out, scrutinized...