Modern Hippi is betting on freeze dried coffee to stand out

Modern Hippi identified a key opportunity in instant coffee Most of us need a caffeine boost every morning to start the day—and in Singapore, there’s no shortage of options. The market is... Read more »

Young Singaporeans prefer human advisers over digital tools for insurance: survey

In addition, more than six in 10 prefer clear planning over spontaneity when it comes to financial planning, says Prudential [SINGAPORE] Young adults in Singapore continue to favour human advisers over digital... Read more »

Stocks rally, dollar higher in wake of US jobs numbers

NEW YORK, Jan ‌9 : Major stock indexes jumped to record highs and the dollar was also up on Friday after data showed the U.S. economy created fewer jobs than expected in... Read more »

What are Singapore’s hottest jobs? LinkedIn names top 15 for 2026

Technical and strategic roles alongside those requiring human judgement and connection are on the rise [SINGAPORE] The fastest-growing jobs in Singapore for 2026 include those that require technical and human skills, according... Read more »

Pakistan nears $1.5 billion deal to supply weapons, jets to Sudan, sources say

ISLAMABAD, Jan 9 – Pakistan is in the final phases of striking a $1.5-billion deal to supply weapons and jets to Sudan, a former top air force official and three sources said,... Read more »

Former Credit Suisse VP jailed 13 years for forging transactions costing bank S$14m in compensation

[SINGAPORE] While employed at Credit Suisse, a woman forged at least 112 letters to perform unauthorised transactions on her clients’ accounts, which eventually cost the bank S$14.35 million in compensation. Soh Yuan-Yi,... Read more »

Hopes rise for Hallyu thaw following South Korea President’s China visit

SEOUL – Anticipation is rising in South Korea over a possible easing of China’s nearly decade-long restrictions on Korean popular culture, following President Lee Jae Myung’s state visit to the world’s second-largest... Read more »

Some of Warner Bros’ biggest investors are split on Paramount offer

Jan 8 : Some ‌of Warner Bros Discovery’s biggest investors are split on Paramount Skydance’s sweetened offer for the storied movie studio owner, giving the smaller media company a fighting chance at... Read more »

China brands go upmarket as Japan mounts EV charge at Singapore Motorshow

Models from Chinese carmakers priced from S$500,000 debut; Toyota and Honda officially introduce electric vehicles [SINGAPORE] China’s carmakers are aiming for a bigger share of Singapore’s luxury car market as major Japanese... Read more »

Viral ‘Chinese Trump’ wins laughs on both sides of Pacific

CHONGQING, China – Outstretching his hands in a signature Donald Trump pose, impersonator Ryan Chen mimics the US President’s voice and gestures with such accuracy that he has become a social media... Read more »