Trade war has prompted governments to reassert greater control over resources ‘in case help doesn’t arrive on time’, Lawrence Wong says.
16 Apr 2025 - 11:35PM videocam
The task force led by Trade and Industry Minister Gan Kim Yong says it is open to adjusting current help measures for businesses and workers.
Calvin Cheng on Thursday apologised for Facebook comments in which he offered to send pro-Palestinian activists to Gaza.
13 Apr 2025 - 9:35AM videocam
From ex-army chief to clinical psychologist, the public sector has been a reliable hunting ground for new candidates for the PAP, and now the opposition.
Wong says Washington’s tariffs are a repudiation of the global trade system that the US once championed.
8 Apr 2025 - 6:28PM videocam
The survey by AmChamSG, conducted before Trump’s 10 per cent universal tariff move, reveals fears over rising costs and supply disruptions.
7 Apr 2025 - 1:33PM videocam
Singapore, one of the US’ closest partners in the region, is the most worried about the impact of Trump’s second term, a new survey shows.
3 Apr 2025 - 7:21PM videocam
Nearly one-third of young people in Singapore report mental health struggles. They’re turning to chatbots like Wysa for emotional support.
Young Southeast Asians are running a gauntlet of bootleg botox, fake fillers and clandestine clinics in their quest to defy ageing.
23 Mar 2025 - 7:55AM videocam
The Workers’ Party aims to build on its gains. Tan Cheng Bock’s PSP is back in the fray, too. Can they chip away at the PAP’s supermajority?
The city state’s closely contested wards in the last election have been regrouped.
Paulus Tannos, a businessman, was arrested in January, a month after Indonesian authorities requested his capture.
Lawrence Wong rebuts the opposition leader’s criticisms of the GST, saying there is a need to make ‘responsible choices’ in his budget wrap.
The budget, to be unveiled on Tuesday, is expected to focus on cost-of-living and job security issues, and also a chance to ‘win over undecided voters’, analysts say.
More young women are opting out of traditional dating and marriage, prioritising career and personal freedom over societal expectations.
Two bakeries, one iconic dessert. As a sprightly challenger reinvents the pandan cake, can it topple the years-long reign of Bengawan Solo?
9 Feb 2025 - 4:00PM videocam
While DeepSeek is an attractive alternative, analysts say it has ‘a long way to go’ to widespread adoption as many of its services are not as developed.
7 Feb 2025 - 8:22AM videocam
The grandson of Singapore’s founding PM Lee Kuan Yew appears in the video along with three others from Russia, Nicaragua and Hungary.
Most respondents say Trump’s return to the White House is positive for Singapore, particularly among older Singaporeans.
The next election – the first since Prime Minister Lawrence Wong took office – is likely to centre on bread-and-butter issues, analysts say.
Pete Hegseth, nominated for US Secretary of Defence, could not name a single member of the regional bloc during his confirmation hearing.
17 Jan 2025 - 10:48AM videocam
Volunteers from the ruling PAP and the opposition PSP have alleged harassment by the other party, prompting ministers and ex-MPs to weigh in.
Trump’s policies and tariffs in his second term could have ‘more punitive’ consequences for global economy, analysts at Singapore forum say.
9 Jan 2025 - 9:45PM videocam
The bill seeks to introduce provisions including shielding against foreign influence in designated race-based organisations.
The Singapore coastguard had observed the Indonesian fishing vessels repeatedly entering and exiting the city state’s waters, the police say.
Singapore’s rise as a concert hub, highlighted by Taylor Swift’s shows, has sparked envy from neighbours. But, experts argue, it could encourage tourism growth.
2 Jan 2025 - 7:48PM videocam
The city state cemented its position as a global entertainment hub even as it grappled with political changes and legal sagas.
The deleted job offers on LinkedIn list two roles at a supposed Ngee Ann Polytechnic branch of the Communist Party of China’s youth wing.
Company says it remains ‘confident of our legal position’ after two of three executives claimed their termination was unfair and ‘without merits’.