Money should not be push factor keeping the best from joining politics: ESM Goh Chok Tong

Published Sat, Feb 7, 2026 · 10:20 AM [SINGAPORE] Money must never be the incentive for joining politics, but neither should it be the factor that keeps the best people from entering public... Read more »

Bitcoin rallies, tops $70,000 as risk assets stabilize

NEW YORK/LONDON, Feb 6 : Bitcoin climbed back above $70,000 on Friday, after sinking to a 16‑month low earlier, lifted by a sharp rebound in technology shares and precious metals following a... Read more »

MBS, Food Bank Singapore and Metta Welfare Association bring festive cheer to 6,000 beneficiaries

An art installation at MBS is also up for auction soon, with proceeds going to the Singapore Red Cross Young Hearts Programme [SINGAPORE] Kueh lapis, ang ku kueh and iced gem biscuits.... Read more »

Stocks, bitcoin regain some ground along with precious metals

NEW YORK/ LONDON, Feb 6 : MSCI’s global equities gauge was advancing solidly on Friday after falling in five of the last six sessions, while bitcoin also attempted a comeback from its... Read more »

SMEs ‘screaming for help’, panellists say, as they urge Budget support on costs and overseas push

Enhanced internationalisation schemes, greater access to government financing facilities among measures that could make a difference [SINGAPORE] Singapore’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should receive greater government support to manage costs, ease... Read more »

Almost 350 fresh graduates find places in government-sponsored traineeships

TRAINEESHIPS The GRIT scheme is intended for fresh graduates from universities, polytechnics, the Institute of Technical Education and other educational institutions who have no prior work experience. It is open to graduates... Read more »

Why does gold keep reaching all time highs? We explain it all.

A dummies’ guide to why gold prices are going up While it hasn’t made waves for the past few years, there is no hotter commodity drawing attention right now as gold. 2025... Read more »

These tour agencies are redefining holidays

Why Singaporean travellers are choosing intentional travel, and paying more for it For years, travel was about efficiency: tick off as many sights as you can, squeeze as much value as possible... Read more »

‘No need to break the bank to keep shares up’: Goh Jin Hian criminal trial on market rigging begins

GTC Group is a commercial market maker that New Silkroutes had engaged to help ensure there was enough liquidity in the markets [SINGAPORE] The criminal trial of the former chief executive of... Read more »

Meet two teens that prove that barbering is not an “old man’s trade”

Not your usual uncle job: These teens are barbers on the side Everyone has a go-to person for their hair, and for a growing clientele, the go-to person for their next fade... Read more »