Semicon industry body targets next wave of chip growth with new photonics committee, talent partnerships

The tie-ups include developing deep-tech talent and India-Singapore semiconductor collaboration [SINGAPORE] The Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association (SSIA) has launched an industry-led photonics committee to strengthen partnerships across the ecosystem, as it looks... Read more »

Singapore has experience to explore more underground spaces for fuel reserves: Tan See Leng

Jurong Rock Caverns facility can store crude oil or compatible products to increase storage capacity for all of local refineries Published Tue, Apr 14, 2026 · 10:33 PM [SINGAPORE] The Jurong Rock... Read more »

Singapore tells US it has no forced labour in supply chains, pushes back on overcapacity claims

Any trade surplus the city-state runs with other nations is a ‘market-driven’ outcome, says MTI [SINGAPORE] The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) filed two written submissions to the Office of the... Read more »

Singapore tells US it does not condone forced labour in supply chains, cites strong enforcement framework

SINGAPORE: Singapore has told the United States that it does not condone the use of forced labour in supply chains and has a comprehensive framework to enforce against such illegal practices within... Read more »

Man in suspected S’pore hit-and-run launches fundraiser, says he has no memory of incident

Man injured in suspected hit-and-run launches fundraiser after losing kidney and undergoing multiple surgeries A 42-year-old man in Singapore has started an online fundraiser after a suspected hit-and-run left him with life-changing... Read more »

Wall Street monitors private credit risk as AI disruption, outflows cause concern

April 14 : Wall Street executives said they were stress‑testing or monitoring private credit portfolios as the asset class comes under scrutiny, but said they were comfortable with their exposure. The comments... Read more »

Bloomberg reporter had ‘agenda’ to link ministers to money laundering concerns: Lawyer Davinder Singh

MONEY LAUNDERING? Throughout the cross-examination, Mr Low said his article, titled “Singapore Mansion Deals Are Increasingly Shrouded in Secrecy”, was not about money laundering, but had merely made references to it. He... Read more »

S’porean spirits brand Clumzy hit S$1M by being different

They started by mixing sour plum vodka at home, now they produce 1,800 bottles every month At every party, people would pull Alexander Cheong aside and ask the same question: can I... Read more »

Indonesia kicks off measles vaccination for healthcare workers amid outbreak

JAKARTA – Indonesia’s Health Ministry has launched a nationwide measles vaccination campaign for healthcare workers after an intern doctor died from the highly contagious disease. The ministry’s acting director for disease prevention... Read more »

World Liberty investor Justin Sun claims Trump crypto venture ‘secretly’ installed tool to freeze user holdings

LONDON, April 13 : A major investor in U.S. President Donald Trump’s World Liberty Financial crypto venture has claimed that the firm “secretly” implemented a tool to unilaterally freeze and restrict private... Read more »