Grab commits S$4.1M to scholarships & community aid in 2026, programmes have benefited thousands in SEA

Grab to spend S$4.1M on scholarships and community programmes in Southeast Asia Grab has announced a US$3.2 million (S$4.1 million) commitment for 2026 through its GrabForGood Fund, aimed at supporting education and... Read more »

NMP forms resource panel to get feedback; another ‘pressure tests’ ideas before raising them

SINGAPORE – A team of 30 individuals ranging from age 19 to over 70 are being tapped by first-term Nominated MP Neo Kok Beng to discuss and raise concerns about issues related... Read more »

2 more M’sians arrested in S’pore for scams, bringing total arrrests in 10 days to 5

Suspected scam mules linked to Government Official Impersonation and Investment Scams Two Malaysian men, aged 22 and 35, were charged in court on Friday (13 March) for their suspected involvement in two... Read more »

Jail for voyeur who kept looking into neighbour’s bedroom from his bathroom window

SINGAPORE: When a man realised that he could look into his 23-year-old neighbour’s bedroom through the window in his bathroom, he began watching her undress and even shone a laser pointer into... Read more »

Stocks mixed, dollar up as Iran conflict keeps oil prices high

BOSTON/LONDON, March 13 : Global stocks were mixed and oil prices stayed elevated as uncertainty over the Iran war continues to disrupt energy supplies, driving concerns over fuel inflation and interest rates.... Read more »

Singapore must train more people to build AI, official says

The challenge comes as companies increasingly adopt the technology and cut back on junior hiring Published Fri, Mar 13, 2026 · 05:45 PM [SINGAPORE] Singapore has committed more than S$1 billion to... Read more »

New US weapons for Taiwan could be approved after Trump’s China trip, sources say

WASHINGTON/TAIPEI, March 13 – A major U.S. arms package for Taiwan that includes advanced interceptor missiles is ready for President Donald Trump’s approval and could be signed after his trip to China... Read more »

Son who was bequeathed S$1 by mother contests her will, fails

SINGAPORE: A man who was bequeathed S$1 (US$0.78) in his mother’s will took to court to have the will declared void and invalid, but lost in the case against his aunt and... Read more »

This S’pore entrepreneur once bought out Temasek’s stake in a budget airline

Dennis Choo is a travel industry veteran who’s spent decades building connections across airlines & tourism networks In the 1990s, the airline industry underwent a dramatic shift. Across Asia, deregulation and rising... Read more »

Software companies fight back against fears that AI will kill them

March 12 : Oracle’s Mike Sicilia is the latest software CEO to wade in to the debate on whether artificial intelligence tools that heavily automate human tasks will mean the demise of... Read more »