Hidden danger behind beauty: Why Indonesia’s volcano safety measures are uneven

JAKARTA – To many Singaporeans, volcanoes are enticing destinations. There is the sunrise over Mount Bromo and the blue flames of Mount Ijen, both in East Java, as well as the crater... Read more »

‘Career bridges’, raising wages of AI-resilient work: Economic Strategy Review proposes ways to create good jobs

Another recommendation was to create “career bridges” for workers that are in at-risk roles.  Some sectors and occupations are more likely to be disrupted from automation, AI and changing cost structures. The review... Read more »

Australia tackles property tax breaks, disappoints on budget deficit

SYDNEY – Australia will overhaul tax settings that have long favoured property investors and assist households and firms grappling with soaring fuel costs in a Budget that outlined deficits across the forecast... Read more »

Explainer-What is in the US Senate’s landmark crypto bill?

May 12 : The U.S. Senate Banking Committee late on Monday unveiled the text of a long-awaited, landmark bill that would create a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies ahead of a scheduled committee... Read more »

Israel passes law establishing military tribunal for Oct 7 perpetrators

JERUSALEM: Israel’s parliament has passed a law establishing a special military tribunal to try Palestinian militants accused of taking part in Hamas’s Oct 7, 2023, attacks, under which the death penalty could... Read more »

Ex-investigation officer who took statements over the phone gets jail for forgery

SINGAPORE: A former investigation officer (IO) with the Singapore Police Force (SPF) was sentenced to more than nine months’ jail on Tuesday (May 12) for forging statements from accused persons, victims and... Read more »

He turned S’pore’s streets into a game. Now, it has 100K+ players.

HIDDEN is an outdoor escape room game that allows players to explore Singapore’s neighbourhoods & history  Singapore is not short of escape rooms, ones that are usually built indoors and feature puzzles... Read more »

Singapore’s national accountancy body sets up task force to strengthen financial reporting

[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s national accountancy body has formed a task force with business and finance leaders to examine how the country’s financial reporting ecosystem can be overhauled for better communication with stakeholders. The... Read more »

Entry-level ICT job postings in Singapore drop 38%: Accenture

Leaders must elevate their talent strategies to an equal, if not greater, imperative than technology adoption [SINGAPORE] Entry-level information and communications technology (ICT) job postings in Singapore fell 38 per cent between... Read more »

Board diversity is good, but inclusion is important too: study of SGX listcos

Share of directors of locally listed firms who believe different perspectives will boost company performance is lower than global level [SINGAPORE] Under three-quarters or 73 per cent of local directors believe that... Read more »