Jail, caning for man who molested female barber during haircut
SINGAPORE – A man who molested a female barber twice as she was cutting his hair was sentenced on Monday (May 17) to 10 months’ jail with three strokes of […]
Emerging Stronger Taskforce: Strengthen S’pore’s international partnerships, especially with South-east Asia
SINGAPORE – Singapore should position itself as a partner for recovery and growth, and foster win-win partnerships with its neighbours. The country can do so by working with countries in […]
Emerging Stronger Taskforce: As S’pore businesses transform, they must equip workers with skills for new roles
SINGAPORE – Even as businesses transform themselves to adapt to the changing nature of work, their workers will also need the right skills to take on new or redesigned job […]
Emerging Stronger Taskforce: Establish S’pore as carbon trading and services hub, seize green opportunities
SINGAPORE – Singapore should establish itself as a carbon trading and services hub, as part of a broader push to seize growth opportunities in the area of sustainability. This was […]
Emerging Stronger Taskforce: S’pore can unlock ‘virtually unlimited opportunities’ by playing to strengths
SINGAPORE – Covid-19 has created an unprecedented impetus for digital adoption among businesses and individuals in Singapore, and the country can create new opportunities in the virtual realm post-pandemic if […]
Singapore non-oil exports see slower 6% growth in April
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) expanded at a slower pace in April, with growth supported by non-electronics such as petrochemicals and specialised machinery. Shipments grew 6 per cent […]
Bitcoin tumbles after Elon Musk implies Tesla may sell the cryptocurrency
NEW YORK (BLOOMBERG) – Mr Elon Musk continued to whipsaw the price of bitcoin, sending it to the lowest since February after implying in a Twitter exchange on Sunday (May […]
British PM Johnson condemns ‘shameful racism’ against Jews
LONDON (REUTERS) – Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Sunday (May 16) there was no place for anti-Semitism in society and that British Jews should not have to endure “shameful […]
Millennials to take the lead in ESG revolution
SINGAPORE – Millennials, the largest generation in history with an estimated global population in excess of two billion, are clearly a major force to be reckoned with. They have already […]
Market sell-off offers chance to reinvest
SINGAPORE – What a week for the markets. Concerns over rising inflation and fears that central banks could put the brakes on ultra-loose monetary policy have caused Wall Street jitters […]
Thinner crowds at parks, markets as people stick to groups of 2 on first day of tighter Covid-19 rules
SINGAPORE – Fewer people were out and about at parks, hawker centres and markets on Sunday morning (May 16), the first day of the new tightened Covid-19 restrictions. Until June […]
Police investigating 70 people for drinking, singing in large groups
SINGAPORE – The police are investigating 70 people for not complying with safe distancing measures. The 47 men and 23 women, aged between 15 and 56, were found allegedly drinking […]
S’pore F&B and retail firms to get help to offset delivery costs, go digital amid tighter Covid-19 rules
SINGAPORE – Food and beverage as well as retail businesses will get more help to defray operational costs and tap the online market, amid the tighter Covid-19 restrictions. A Food […]
4 cellmates of infected Changi Prison inmate test negative for Covid-19
SINGAPORE – Four cellmates of the 32-year-old inmate with Covid-19 have tested negative and will be tested again, said the Singapore Prison Service (SPS). They were immediately transferred to separate, […]
Taxis, private-hire cars can take more than two passengers only if from same household, starting May 16
SINGAPORE – Commercial car-pooling services will cease, and taxis and private-hire cars can take more than two passengers only if they are all from the same household. These are some […]
Job search pushes her to pick up tech skills
Ms Fadhillah Johari had always been interested in infocomm technology and was planning to upskill in the future, by adding data analytics and coding knowledge to her arsenal. But losing […]
Splunk’s mojo intact – ignore share slide, says CEO
A year ago investors were piling into shares of Splunk Inc, even as many other technology stocks swooned as the pandemic began to spread in the United States. These days, […]
US firms mull over compulsory Covid-19 jabs for staff
BLOOMBERG – Mondelez International, the maker of Ritz Crackers and Trident gum, wants to start welcoming workers back to office this summer, though with a caveat – they must be […]
Young and restless in US stock market
(NYTIMES) – Last year, Ms Kiersten Crum, 21, was a stock market novice. The pandemic had forced her college classes online, her father’s bar was temporarily closed and she started […]
Beware of online shopping traps
(NYTIMES) – Some things are difficult by design. Consider Amazon. The company perfected the one-click checkout. But cancelling a US$119 (S$160) Prime subscription is a labyrinthine process that requires multiple […]