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Singapore Man Arrested for Allegedly Slapping Six-Year-Old Boy at Jurong Mall Playground
A 38-year-old man was arrested by the police on December 22 for allegedly striking a six-year-old kid during a playground altercation at…
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10-year average return on Singapore Savings Bond slides to 2.82%
THE 10-year average return for the latest tranche of the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) continued to fall, to 2.82 per cent, in line with…
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10-year average return on Singapore Savings Bonds slides to 2.82%
THE 10-year average return for the latest tranche of Singapore Savings Bonds (SSBs) continued to fall, to 2.82 per cent, in line with rate…
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Singapore shares rise on first trading day of 2025; STI up 0.4%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 284 to 246, with 812.8 million securities worth S$581.4 million changing hands SINGAPORE…
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Singapore stocks start the year higher; STI up 0.2% on Thursday
SINGAPORE equities ushered in the New Year on a high note, rising at the opening bell on Thursday (Jan 2). As at 9.01 am, the Straits…
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Singapore stocks lower on last trading day of the year; STI up 16.9% in 2024
SINGAPORE stocks fell on thin trading volumes on Tuesday (Jan 31) before investors usher in the New Year. The local benchmark Straits…
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Singapore shares retreat at Tuesday’s open; STI down 0.4%
SINGAPORE stocks started trading in negative territory on Tuesday (Dec 31) morning, mirroring overnight losses in global markets. As at…
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Singapore stocks’ showing may hinge on reforms in 2025, but outlook for some sectors look bright
ANALYSTS expect Singapore stocks to outperform and see significant upside in 2025, but there is a caveat: This is likely to happen only if…
Culture
Singapore: Father Charged for Filming Obscene Videos, Having Sex with Daughters Multiple Times
A 46-year-old man was taken to a district court on charges of having three distinct instances of incest with one of his daughters.…
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PM Wong Expresses Grief Jeju Air Plane Crash, Says "Singapore Stands in Solidarity with South Korea"
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong expressed his profound sadness at the December 29 Jeju Air jet tragedy in South Korea, which claimed 179…
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Singapore: 27-Year-Old Man Jailed, Fined for Hurling Racial Slurs at Project Acai Cafe Cashier
On Monday, December 30, a man who tossed a tip box and hurled racist epithets at a cashier in a Project Acai Cafe was fined S$4,000…
Politics
Singapore: More Than 950,000 HDB Households to Receive S$285 and Lower Power Tariff in January
Beginning in January 2025, U-Save and service and conservancy charges (S&CC) rebates will be given to over 950,000 Singaporean households…
Business
Singapore stocks buck regional decline to close higher; STI up 0.6%
Across the broader market, gainers beat losers 264 to 206, with 588.2 million securities worth S$676.2 million traded SINGAPORE stocks…
Business
Layoffs and job cuts in Singapore in 2024
RETRENCHMENT and unemployment in Singapore eased in the third quarter, but the current quarter posted some prominent layoffs. From the…
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Singapore shares muted at Monday’s open; STI up 0.03%
SINGAPORE stocks opened flat on Monday (Dec 30) morning with a mixed showing from global markets amid light trading volumes with the New…
Business
10 Singapore stocks to watch in 2025
There is a tinge of excitement in the air as global markets head into 2025. Investors have plenty to keep an eye on, with the return of…
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Singapore: Motocyclist, 58, Dies in Fatal Accident With Lorry on AYE; 46-Year-Old Driver Arrested
An accident involving a lorry on the Ayer Rajah Expressway on the morning of December 28 resulted in the death of a 58-year-old biker. The…
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Young Foreign National Dies after Falling from Overhead Bridge in Telok Blangah in Singapore
Following a suspected fall from an overhead bridge, a 36-year-old man was found dead near Telok Blangah Road in Singapore. Singaporean…
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Motorcyclists Group in Singapore Caught Doing 'Superman' Stunts Along ECP In Viral Video; Netizens Slam Act Calling it 'Stupid'
A video of a motorcyclist doing risky 'Superman' act along the East Coast Parkway has gone viral on social media. A Facebook user Raven…
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Singapore Man Jailed for Shooting Compromising Videos Of His Girlfriend Without Consent When He Was a SIM Student
A 23-year-old boy was jailed for 20 months on Thursday for filming compromising videos of his girlfriend, repeatedly without her consent…
Business
Singapore market unlikely to repeat 2024’s high; moderate returns expected for 2025
IT HAS been “a year of two halves” for the Singapore market in 2024. While the local market remained relatively stable in the first half…
Business
All fuelled up: Renewable energy wave pushes this Singapore stock to surge more than 370% this year
Singapore shares have had a very good year, as they outperformed many of their regional peers. That performance has mostly been on the…
Business
Singapore shares open higher on Friday; STI rises 0.6%
SINGAPORE stocks began trading higher on Friday (Dec 27) morning following a muted showing from US equities. As at 9.02 am, the Straits…
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Stocks to watch: CSE Global, Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine
THE following companies saw new developments that may affect the trading of their securities on Friday (Dec 27): CSE Global: The…