Maris Stella High School gate to be demolished, new gate will retain original look
SINGAPORE – The iconic Maris Stella High School gate will be demolished but a new archway, slated to be completed by year end, will be built using parts of the […]
Arts and sports sectors in S’pore to receive additional support in light of tightened measures
SINGAPORE – The arts and sports sectors in Singapore will receive more support amid tighter curbs to stem the rise in Covid-19 infections. In a release on Saturday (May 15), […]
New green initiative set up to enhance sustainability efforts in PAP town councils
SINGAPORE – Plans to roll out more green initiatives such as food composting in housing estates are in the works as part of efforts to build more sustainable living environments […]
5,000 inmates, staff, vendors and volunteers to be tested for Covid-19 at Changi Prison
SINGAPORE – The Singapore Prison Service (SPS) will be testing about 5,000 inmates, staff, vendors and volunteers over the next few days after a chef working in the prison kitchen […]
Cleaning firm gives Covid-19 pandemic bonus of close to $1m to front-line workers
SINGAPORE – One cleaning firm is handing out a special pandemic bonus of close to $1 million to its cleaners and other employees. Mr Abdul Aziz Yusof, chief executive of […]
Wall Street ends volatile week sharply higher
NEW YORK (REUTERS) – Wall Street closed higher in a broad rally on Friday (May 14), an upbeat conclusion to whipsaw week of buying and selling as signs of a […]
Rapid tests to be used in S’pore on top of PCR tests for quicker contact tracing and ringfencing
SINGAPORE – Antigen rapid tests (ARTs) will be used for those who have acute respiratory infection (ARI) symptoms, on top of the current polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests. This will […]
Goh Keng Swee Foundation donates $1.85m to needy students on his 11th death anniversary
SINGAPORE – To commemorate the 11th anniversary of former deputy prime minister Goh Keng Swee’s passing on Friday (May 14), the foundation set up under his name donated a total […]
Pivoted nightlife establishments face stricter measures after SMM breaches
SINGAPORE – Former nightlife operators can now lose their food licences if they commit serious breaches of safe management measures (SMM) under new regulations announced on Friday morning (May 14). […]
Changi Airport cluster originated from zone that received travellers from higher-risk places
SINGAPORE – Workers infected with Covid-19 at Changi Airport had mainly been working in one zone that had received travellers from higher-risk countries, including South Asia. Transport Minister Ong Ye […]
Most students with Covid-19 linked to private tutor, no evidence of school-based transmission
SINGAPORE – There is no evidence of school-based Covid-19 transmission so far, even as a few new infections among students will be reported, said Education Minister Lawrence Wong. The infections reported […]
Singtel flags $1.2 billion exceptional loss in annual results, starts strategic review of two US units
SINGAPORE (REUTERS) – Singapore Telecommunications said on Friday (May 14) it expects to book a net exceptional loss of $1.21 billion in its full-year results, mostly due to impairment of […]
Buyout back on cards for palm oil giant IndoAgri
SINGAPORE – It is common market knowledge that commodity prices have soared over the past year. While the Bloomberg Commodities index is up around 70 per cent over the decade, […]
More ultra-rich individuals interested in setting up family offices in Singapore
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s growing status as a financial hub is luring increasing numbers of well-heeled families from across the world to set up offices here to manage their money. Experts […]
Rich families set up family offices in S’pore: What are they and how are they regulated?
SINGAPORE – Family offices come in a range of shapes and sizes but their central mission statement – to manage wealth – rarely varies. A single family office caters to […]
Passing wealth safely to future generations a key priority for rich families
SINGAPORE – Protecting their wealth and ensuring it passes safely into the capable hands of the next generation are the key factors that spur the wealthy to set up family […]
Workers go for Covid-19 tests on first day of Changi Airport’s closure to the public
SINGAPORE – Changi Airport turned silent on the first day of its closure to the public, even though there was a steady stream of airport workers returning for their Covid-19 […]
9 Covid-19 cases in past 6 days did not see doctor when sick; experts say next few weeks crucial for S’pore
SINGAPORE – Experts have warned that the Covid-19 crisis in Singapore could worsen quickly amid a growing number of unlinked cases and expanding clusters, but some here are still not […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on May 13
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Thursday, May 13. Changi Airport terminals, Jewel to be closed to public for 2 weeks from May 13; still open […]
US jobs, inflation surprises not changing Fed plans, says top official
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The twin surprises of weak jobs growth and strong inflation in April has not dented the US central bank’s plans to keep its support for the economy […]