Economists raise Singapore’s 2026 growth forecast to 2.3%, upgrade 2025 forecast: MAS survey

Full-year growth for 2025 is now expected at 4.1%, with a boost from manufacturing [SINGAPORE] Private-sector economists have turned more optimistic about the Republic’s 2026 growth, with a median expectation of 2.3... Read more »

The Albatross File: Inside the secrecy behind the Singapore-Malaysia separation

It was July 1965. Malaysia’s Prime Minister Tunku Abdul Rahman had decided at this point that Singapore had to leave Malaysia. He wrote to then-deputy prime minister Tun Razak of his thoughts... Read more »

Travelling to China? Here’s how to use the digital renminbi to pay

BEIJING – Tickets at tourist sites like Beijing’s Forbidden City, bus rides in Guangzhou and drinks at Starbucks. Singapore travellers to China now have the option of linking their local bank accounts... Read more »

Dollar drops against peers after delayed US data shows jobs growth

NEW YORK, Dec 16 : The U.S. dollar fell against major peers on Tuesday after the release of delayed economic data showing stronger-than-expected jobs growth, signalling that the Federal Reserve might be... Read more »

Bondi Beach shooting: Suspect went from religious teen to alleged mass killer

SYDNEY – Standing in the rain outside a suburban Sydney train station, seventeen-year-old Naveed Akram stares into the camera and urges those watching to spread the word of Islam. “Spread the message... Read more »

Singapore, China continue to find common interests, create investment opportunities: DPM Gan

[SINGAPORE] While Singapore and China have different priorities and interests, the two countries continue to find areas of common interest and create opportunities for investors and businesses, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim... Read more »

Alphaswift Industries, M’sian startup developing passenger drones

[This is a sponsored article with Alphaswift Industries.] “Isn’t it obvious that everyone wants to get to where they want to, as quickly as possible, and preferably flying in style?”  Imagine travelling... Read more »

Exclusive-Tesla board made $3 billion via stock awards that dwarfed tech peers

Dec 15 : Tesla’s board of directors has earned more than $3 billion through stock awards that far exceeded the value of those given to peers at the biggest U.S. technology firms... Read more »

Doctor jailed for voyeurism, judge rejects defence plea for mandatory treatment order

SINGAPORE: A doctor previously from Sengkang General Hospital was sentenced to eight weeks’ jail on Monday (Dec 15) for filming a 31-year-old woman in the shower. Although an Institute of Mental Health... Read more »

85% of people paid S$20K+ never worked abroad

The grass is pretty green here Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data sourced from the Labour Force In Singapore Advance Release 2025 report. It’s... Read more »