Singapore

Why Sheng Siong isn't getting a Christmas present from The Verge

Its lease will not be renewed after April 30, 2017.

Why Sheng Siong isn't getting a Christmas present from The Verge

Its lease will not be renewed after April 30, 2017.

Teabox changes the century-old game for tea fans

Teas are immediately available to consumers after production.

Singapore gives toughest sentence yet in 1MDB probe

A former wealth planner was sentenced with 30-month jail term.

SGX approves Ezra Holding's postponement of AGM

The group failed to submit their FY16 results on time.

Daily Markets Briefing: STI down 0.68%

Expect more losses two days before Christmas.

No thanks, boss: 3 in 5 Singapore workers rejected counter offers from employers

While 30% claimed they accepted the offer and ended up staying.

Chart of the Day: Will a tight labour market support wage growth in 2017?

Overall unemployment still treads lower than job vacancy rates.

SIA Engineering renews service agreement with SIA Cargo

It is expected to yield $250m over an 8-year term.

Golden Agri Resources subscribes to a tech investment fund

Its commitment towards the fund will be up to US$125m.

Pulse check: 4 predictions for Singapore's healthcare in 2017

Since gaining its independence a little over half a century ago, Singapore has made giant strides forward and stands out not only within the Southeast Asia region but also the world. In particular, healthcare in the country has been exemplary, with Singapore recently sharing the top spot with Iceland and Sweden in a ranking by the United Nations of the healthiest places to live in the world1.

What will ComfortDelGro get from its recent acquisition in Australia?

Up to an additional $13m will be added to its profit next year.

Will Singapore casinos soon be overshadowed by Philippines?

Philippines is competing to become Asia's gambling hub.

A bird's eye view of temporary and contract employment in Singapore

Is contracting the new normal? With offshoring, redundancies, and talks of economic slowdown, it’s quite a respite to see optimism in the contracting space with demand for contractual workers on the rise in 2016 and beyond.

Singapore SMEs turn gloomy as they welcome 2017

SME index fell below 50% for the first time in 7 years.