15 countries, including Singapore, sign RCEP, the world’s largest trade pact
SINGAPORE – The world’s largest trade pact was inked on Sunday (Nov 15) by the leaders of 15 countries after eight years of talks, a move seen as a boost […]
Job fair for careers in environmental services offers more than 350 positions
SINGAPORE – Since getting retrenched from oil and gas giant ExxonMobil two weeks ago, Mr Hameem Mustafa has applied for over over 20 jobs, with no replies yet. On Sunday […]
Orchard Road malls keeping it simple for Christmas; shoppers find decor subtle but brilliant
SINGAPORE – Orchard Road malls are keeping it simple for Christmas, with pared-down decorations to mark the festive season. This year’s light-up, which began last Friday (Nov 13), is a […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 15
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Sunday, Nov 15. East Asia Summit leaders call for greater cooperation to tackle pandemic, economic crisis Countries must work together […]
Preserving wealth with gold you can touch
This is what more than $4 million worth of gold looks like. In all, these two stacks of pure gold bullion comprise 50 pieces, each smaller than the palm of […]
PM Lee urges countries to work with Asean to resume travel safely
The gradual resumption of travel will enable economic recovery and spur confidence in businesses in South-east Asia, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong yesterday, as he urged countries to lift […]
Singlife CEO channels funds to where he can add value
Cars may be depreciating assets in Singapore and are generally regarded as a poor investment from a financial standpoint, but Singlife founder and group chief executive Walter de Oude considers […]
How parents can plan for their kids
Children’s happiness is often linked to the financial preparedness of their parents, and what is worrying is that a survey conducted by Income found that about 75 per cent of […]
Older interns impress with growth mindset
When Robert De Niro’s 70-year-old character takes up an internship at an e-commerce fashion start-up in the movie The Intern (2015), he starts off needing help with technology and not […]
Q: My employer owes me several months’ worth of salary and says he cannot afford to pay me yet because business is really bad due to Covid-19. What should I do?
A: Under the Employment Act, your employer must pay your salary within seven days after the end of a salary period, which cannot be longer than one month. For overtime […]
Kindergartens, temples and Government help migrant workers celebrate Deepavali despite Covid-19
SINGAPORE – The coronavirus pandemic may have put a dampener on Deepavali festivities for migrant workers here, but the spirit of the festival was not lost on Saturday (Nov 14), […]
Asean Summit: Political security, economic ties key areas of cooperation for US and Asean, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE – Singapore hopes that the United States will further broaden and deepen its presence in this region, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Saturday (Nov 14), highlighting political […]
Morning Briefing: Top stories from The Straits Times on Nov 14
Good morning! Here are our top stories to kick-start your Saturday, Nov 14. Will Covid-19 create a ‘lost generation’ in Asia? What is the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on […]
Weekly Podcasts: Beware pandemic of fake news; tips on sustainable investing
ST& BT Podcasts of the week (Nov 14) BT Money Hacks Ep 83: Demystifying ESG and sustainable investing (featuring Victor Wong, senior director and head of ESG Investments at UOBAM) The […]
Wall Street ends volatile week with gains, S&P at record
NEW YORK (AFP) – After an unpredictable week, Wall Street finished Friday (Nov 13) on a high note, shrugging off concerns over the surge in Covid-19 cases and new pandemic […]
Help from local start-up Cognicept Systems to deploy robots more easily and at lower cost
SINGAPORE – The disruptions on labour force and global supply chains amid the Covid-19 crisis have made companies and industries see the unique value of robots in mitigating the impact. […]
Helping firms deploy robots more easily and at lower cost
The disruptions on labour force and global supply chains amid the Covid-19 crisis have made companies and industries see the unique value of robots in mitigating the impact. Local start-up […]
Saving Christmas from Covid-19 critical for Britain’s economy
LONDON • Britain knows Christmas is coming when John Lewis Partnership launches its television ad. Selling the season as a time for acts of charity rather than any particular product, […]
Semiconductor firms face hiring challenges even amid sector boom
The semiconductor sector is booming and continues to offer good job opportunities despite the economic downturn caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. But the problem is that not enough people are […]
S’pore, German defence ministers attend virtual dialogue
Multilateralism and international cooperation has served the world well since World War II, but global organisations and systems need to be updated for today’s world, said Defence Minister Ng Eng […]