Cars fail to pass S’pore air tests
The popular Honda Accord and Toyota Vios will soon be banned from new sales in Singapore as they will not meet this week's Euro...
New Singapore party proposed
A former member of Singapore's ruling party, Tan Cheng Bock, says he is setting up a new party ahead of an election that could...
Malaysia closes Singapore border after Covid-19 spike
Malaysia has announced a two-week lockdown to slow the coronavirus after cases shot up.
Prime Minister Muhyiddini Yassin said religious organisations, schools, businesses and government...
Malaysia bristles at Singapore food bid
Malaysia is angered by Singapore’s application to Unesco to recognise its street-food vendors as part of the world’s “intangible cultural heritage”.
It would be Singapore's...
OCBC to buy Barclays Asia wealth business
The OCBC Skyway at Singapore’s South Bay. Source: Flickr
Singapore's Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) has announced it is acquiring British bank Barclays’ wealth and investment...
S’pore oil-rig slump continues
Orders at Singaporean shipyards fell by more than half last year as the offshore industry was hammered by falling oil prices.
Companies in the sector...
Keppel to pay $422m fine
Keppel Corporation's offshore and marine unit has reached a global resolution with the criminal authorities in the US, Brazil and Singapore over corrupt Brazilian...
Amazon stutters in Asean adventure
Online giant Amazon launched its two-hour delivery service in Singapore this week, marking its biggest Asean push and first attempt to take on Chinese...
POFMA to shape SG political conversation
Last month, naturalised citizen and political figure Brad Bowyer corrected his Facebook post to comply with Singapore’s newly enacted Protection from Online Falsehoods and...
Grab to challenge $21 million fine in MY
Grab Holdings Inc has confirmed it is challenging Malaysia Competition Commission (MyCC)’s proposal to levy a US$21 million fine on the ride-hailing giant.
Grab, along with...
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Thailand GDP lowered to 2.3% as COVID further dents tourism
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When will Vietnam’s victims of abuse be vindicated?
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