From vultures to defenders, Japan private equity deals head for record year

TOKYO :Take-private deals in Japan are likely to hit a record high this year, exceeding the $40.3 billion total racked up in 2023, according to private equity funds and advisers, as companies... Read more »

8 fined for posting vaping content on social media, including 2 teens who vaped at Kallang bicycle shop

8 fined for posted vaping content on social media from April to June As the authorities intensify their anti-vaping efforts, eight people have been fined over three months for posting vaping content... Read more »

Singapore manufacturing output outstrips estimates with 7.1% climb in July; economists mixed on H2

[SINGAPORE] Factory output gained 7.1 per cent on year in July, similar to June’s downward-revised figure and far exceeding estimates, data from the Economic Development Board showed on Tuesday (Aug 26). While... Read more »

Timbre responds to criticism of its management of Yishun Park Hawker Centre

SINGAPORE: Timbre Group on Tuesday (Aug 26) responded to online criticism by food critic KF Seetoh about its management of Yishun Park Hawker Centre. In a Facebook post last Saturday, Mr Seetoh... Read more »

Changi Airport tops list of best Singapore employers to work for in 2025: Randstad study

[SINGAPORE] Changi Airport Group (CAG) ranked as the most attractive company to work for in Singapore this year, based on a poll by employment services firm Randstad. This marks the third time... Read more »

Exclusive-Trump administration weighs sanctions on officials implementing EU tech law, sources say

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering imposing sanctions on European Union or member state officials responsible for implementing the bloc’s landmark Digital Services Act, two sources familiar with the matter said, over... Read more »

Sinner starts title defence, Swiatek and Gauff in action

NEW YORK :The U.S. Open’s first round continues on Tuesday, with men’s top seed Jannik Sinner beginning his title defence, while Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff launch their bids to dethrone women’s... Read more »

Govt to discuss age-appropriate content with platforms; social media cannot be a ‘free-for-all’: Josephine Teo

SINGAPORE: The government is seeking “meaningful ways of intervening” with social media platforms to keep the digital space safe for younger users, Minister for Digital Development and Information Josephine Teo said on... Read more »

Success of graduate traineeship scheme will hinge on how employers design programmes: observers

[SINGAPORE] The effectiveness of the government-funded graduate traineeships will depend on how they are structured, even as the scheme gives fresh graduates a chance to network and pick up on-the-job training, said... Read more »

askST Jobs: Should you be worried about your job when your employer is acquired?

In this series, manpower correspondent Tay Hong Yi offers practical answers to candid questions on navigating workplace challenges and getting ahead in your career. Get more tips by signing up to The... Read more »