SINGAPORE – Meritocracy in Singapore is a constant work-in-progress and care should be taken to avoid possible downsides, said Education Minister Chan Chun Sing. This means keeping the definition of […]
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The United States manufacturing sector hit the one-year mark in its recovery from the slump brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, but factories struggled with snarled supply […]
BEIRUT (AFP) – French investigators interrogated former Renault-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn on Monday in Lebanon, where he has sought refuge since a dramatic escape from Japan, a court source said. […]
SINGAPORE – Come rain or shine, Grace (not her real name) sleeps every night on a mattress laid out in the balcony. A single mother, she has been working in […]
SINGAPORE – Green initiatives might seem a burden for companies already grappling with a challenging operating environment but they have paid off in spades for Keppel Group. Its energy-efficient measures […]
(REUTERS) – The Covid-19 pandemic is making Britons rethink their retirement and long-term savings plans, an added boon for money managers who are already benefiting from a record-setting recovery in […]
SINGAPORE – An unmanned drone will soon be a common sight at six reservoirs here, as part of national water agency PUB’s efforts to leverage technology for its daily operations. […]
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The current spike in inflation is unlikely to pose a persistent threat to the US economy, and prematurely heeding calls to act could derail the recovery from […]
HONG KONG, May 26, 2021 – (ACN Newswire via SEAPRWire.com) – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council’s (HKTDC) hktdc.com Sourcing online trading platform has demonstrated solid performance since being upgraded […]
SINGAPORE – The Singapore launch of a celebrity meal by McDonald’s in partnership with popular K-pop group BTS has been delayed amid the country’s return to phase two after a […]
SINGAPORE – An 18-year-old man has been arrested after he tried to evade Traffic Police officers and led them on a high-speed chase on the expressway. He was caught when […]
SINGAPORE – A couple appeared in the district court on Friday (May 21) after allegedly harassing their front-liner neighbours amid the Covid-19 outbreak. A male nurse, who works at Sengkang […]
BENGALURU (REUTERS) – SoftBank-backed office-sharing startup WeWork on Thursday (May 20) reported a first-quarter net loss of US$2.06 billion (S$2.74 billion), as it was hit by restructuring charges while it […]
SINGAPORE (BLOOMBERG) – Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) is in talks to inject HSBC Holdings’ London headquarters building into a planned real estate investment trust (Reit) to be listed by City Developments […]
SINGAPORE – The students behind a hazing incident in Ngee Ann Polytechnic (NP) have been disciplined after an investigation. In an e-mail sent to its students on Monday (May 17), […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
