Asia has an opportunity to stand out amid global turbulence: DPM Gan

[SINGAPORE] Amid heightened uncertainty, Asia can stand out by offering “a differentiated value proposition”, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Thursday (Sep 11). The world is seeing sharpening strategic rivalries,... Read more »

Companies thinking of arbitraging US tariffs should ‘be careful’ of the risk of stiff penalties: DPM Gan

Rather than ‘wait and see’, companies should ‘wait and do’ by upgrading and upskilling ahead of time, he adds [SINGAPORE] Companies thinking of arbitraging between different US tariff rates “have to be... Read more »

Housewife ordered to pay S$25,000 to company over defamatory Facebook post on its beansprouts, kale

SINGAPORE: A housewife has been ordered to pay S$25,000 (US$19,500) in damages for defaming a company that sells produce from Taiwan, because she made disparaging comments about its kale and beansprouts, including... Read more »

Man uses ChatGPT in seeking personal protection order against ex-wife, court finds 14 cases cited don’t exist

SINGAPORE: A family court magistrate considering personal protection order (PPO) applications from two former spouses realised that none of the 14 cases cited by the self-represented man exist. When probed, the man... Read more »

IN FOCUS: Is ChatGPT better than a financial adviser? I put it to the test

The willingness to turn to an AI chatbot for something as personal as money could be linked to the increasing normalisation of their everyday use, as well as confidence in the technology... Read more »

National identity has different layers, S’pore has to guard against fault lines: SM Lee

SINGAPORE – Every generation will have its own crisis to overcome, and it is through those challenges that Singapore’s national identity is strengthened, said Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Sept 9.... Read more »

Explainer-Why is British horse racing going on strike?

LONDON :No horse racing will take place in Britain on September 10 as jockeys, trainers and racecourses stage their first strike, protesting a government plan to raise taxes on remote bets. The... Read more »

MPA procurement issues, NEA overpayment among lapses flagged in Auditor-General report

MARITIME AND PORT AUTHORITY The AGO found lapses in contract management and procurement at MPA. In the audit, it was noted that there were inadequate checks on goods delivered or services provided.... Read more »

Some S’pore private hospitals to delay connecting to national health repository of patient data

SINGAPORE – Not all nine private hospitals in Singapore will contribute their patients’ health records to a national repository by the end of 2025 as they had earlier projected. Two private hospitals... Read more »

Motor dealers expect COE premiums to surge in response to revised vehicle rebates

SINGAPORE – The reduction in rebates for electric vehicles (EVs) from January 2026 is expected to nudge some buyers to purchase cars before that deadline, which in turn would drive up certificate... Read more »