In US President Donald Trump’s world-stage drama – the “Liberation Day” announcement on April 2 – the victim was no longer fictional but real and far …
‘You don’t do this to a friend’: Singapore PM on Trump’s 10% tariffs
Lawrence Wong expressed that Washington’s new tariffs are not a reform of the global trade order but rather a rejection of the very system that the US once championed.
Singapore’s healthcare bill set to skyrocket to RM100b by 2030, says minister
By 2030, healthcare spending in Singapore is poised to become the government’s largest financial commitment, with projections pointing to an annual expenditure nearing S$30 billion (RM100 billion).
Financial independence with at least $1 million is a ‘realistic’ goal for 72% of Singapore residents: CIMB study
The goal of at least $1 million might seem big but 72% of Singapore residents believe this is a realistic goal, with 43% of them confident of their managing their finances to achieve financial …
Singapore’s Monetary Authority receives eight complaints against financial influencers this year, up from five-year average
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) reportedly received eight complaints against financial influencers this year — or “finfluencers” — up from an annual average of five over the past five years.
Indonesia to divert LNG cargoes to local buyers in April-May, adjust Singapore exports
Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas regulator SKK Migas will during April and May divert five export cargoes of liquefied natural gas to domestic buyers, its chief said on Wednesday.
Trump tariffs: Singapore to form task force to help businesses and workers, says PM Wong
The measures announced in Budget 2025 will provide support for any short-term strain on businesses and workers, and the government stands ready to do more if necessary, says the prime minister.
Singapore tycoon Robert Ng, 3 children to be designated ‘politically significant persons’ under foreign interference law over links to China body
The property billionaire and his children – all Singaporeans – hold positions in the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, or CPPCC.
Indonesia Says It Won’t Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
Indonesia, a commodity behemoth in Southeast Asia, has announced that, along with Singapore and fellow Asia-Pacific exporters Malaysia and Australia, it won’t retaliate against the Trump tariffs.
Singapore’s battle against illicit financial flows
As a thriving global and regional hub, Singapore faces the challenge of combating illicit financial flows while maintaining the openness that fuels its prosperity.