Relief in South-east Asia as Trump’s tariffs level playing field

BANGKOK – South-east Asian countries breathed a sigh of relief on Aug 1 after the United States announced tariffs on their exports that were far lower than threatened and levelled the playing... Read more »

Singapore hotel room rates dip in Q2 as demand softens, supply grows

[SINGAPORE] Year-on-year falls in Singapore hotel rates and occupancy for the second quarter of 2025 were the result of dampened travel sentiment combined with new hotel rooms, industry watchers said on Thursday... Read more »

Ex-Malaysian minister Khairy Jamaluddin calls PAP ‘juvenile’ for response to WP chief Pritam Singh’s podcast appearance

SINGAPORE: Former Malaysian health minister Khairy Jamaluddin called Singapore’s ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) “immature” and “juvenile” for its response to Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh’s appearance on his podcast earlier... Read more »

Competition watchdog fines remittance service providers S$5.4 million for anti-competitive conduct

[SINGAPORE] The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCCS) on Thursday (Jul 31) issued fines totalling around S$5.4 million to two remittance service providers for anti-competitive behaviour. ZGR Global and Hanshan Money Express,... Read more »

Ex-Canadian PM Justin Trudeau attends Katy Perry’s concert in Montreal after reported dinner date

Katy Perry dines with former Canadian PM Justin Trudeau in Montreal, he attends her concert days later Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was spotted at American pop star Katy Perry’s concert... Read more »

Regional eco-tours, more full-time staff: S’pore’s Nature Society restructures to boost conservation

SINGAPORE – One of Singapore’s oldest non-government groups, the Nature Society Singapore (NSS), is undergoing restructuring to improve itself and boost nature conservation in the region, The Straits Times has learnt. A... Read more »

P4 student offered vape products at Dover Rise, school reports incident to the authorities

Fairfield Primary student offered vape products by two youths at Dover Rise, he declines A Primary Four (P4) student was reportedly offered vape products at Dover Rise, in an incident that highlights... Read more »

US economy returns to growth in second quarter on tariff turbulence

WASHINGTON: The US economy returned to growth in the second quarter, government data showed on Wednesday (Jul 30), but analysts flagged distortions from swings in trade flows over President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The... Read more »

Singapore full-year growth to come in firmer than expected on H1 front-loading: MAS

[SINGAPORE] Full-year growth for 2025 may be firmer than previously forecast, with the economy’s output likely to be close to potential, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Wednesday (Jul 30). ... Read more »

MOM releases salary data for 570 professions, 36 pay over S$10K

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Data comes from the latest annual report on Occupational Wages published by the Singapore Ministry of Manpower. Singapore’s Ministry of... Read more »