Singaporean eye specialists begin treating July uprising injured
A team of five renowned ophthalmologists from Singapore has begun treating the patients who suffered eye injuries during the July uprising in the country...
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High external trade costs should be reduced for LDC graduation
EXTERNAL trade costs, the costs incurred in trading in goods and services internationally in addition to the price for which producers sell the goods and services, are significantly high. They are also higher than such costs in India, Malaysia, Vietnam and Singapore. Such high costs of external trade 鈥� which cover the cost of transport, taxes, infrastructure...
Indian teen prodigy becomes youngest world chess champ
Indian teen prodigy Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion Thursday after beating China's Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore.
Singaporean companies interested in investing in Bangladesh
Grace Fu, Singapore鈥檚 minister for sustainability and the environment and minister in charge of trade, has said many Singaporean companies have an interest in investing in Bangladesh, says a press college.
'Once-in-a-lifetime': fans revel in Singapore chess showdown
In a large room separated from spectators by a one-way glass panel, two chess combatants Wednesday faced each other in a silent battle of cunning, calculation and patience.
S鈥檖ore hikes 2024 outlook after topping Q3 forecasts
Singapore said Friday its聽economy聽grew more than expected in the third quarter and raised its forecast for the year thanks to stronger demand from key trading partners.
Singapore Airlines to spend $800m to retrofit planes
Top carrier Singapore Airlines said Monday it will spend more than $800 million to retrofit the cabins of its long-range Airbus A350-900 planes, as competition toughens.
Singapore halts Allianz bid to buy majority stake in local insurer
Singapore on Monday moved to stop a US$1.7 billion deal that would have allowed German insurance giant Allianz to buy a majority stake in a local insurer...
South Korea surges in UN innovation index
South Korea made the biggest jump among the world's 10 most innovative economies in the UN's annual rankings published Thursday, alongside a gloomy global outlook for innovation investment.
Singapore seeks聽asset details of S Alam Group in Bangladesh
Singapore鈥檚 Financial Intelligence Unit has urged the Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit to provide details on the local and foreign assets of S Alam Group and its owners.
Fakhrul off to Singapore for treatment
BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir went to Singapore on Sunday night for medical treatment...
Singapore eyes deserts, forest for renewables
With huge data centres set to drive up already outsized energy demand, the tiny city-state of Singapore is looking to Australia鈥檚 deserts and Malaysia鈥檚 rainforests for...
ACC begins probe into S Alam money laundering allegation
The Anti-Corruption Commission started an inquiry against S Alam Group chairman Mohammad Saiful Alam over allegations of laundering money to Singapore...
Singapore, US sign civil nuclear cooperation pact
The United States and Singapore signed an agreement Wednesday to 鈥榙eepen鈥� cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy as the city-state considers alternative power sources to cut carbon emissions...
Singapore state investor Temasek focuses on US after China 鈥榰nderperformance鈥�
Singapore state investor Temasek, one of the world鈥檚 top funds, said on Tuesday it would prioritise investments in the United States after the 鈥榰nderperformance鈥� of Chinese capital markets over the past year...
Hong Kong fines DBS Bank $1.3 mn for money-laundering breaches
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority fined the local arm of Singapore's DBS Bank HK$10 million ($1.3 million) for breaches of its anti-money laundering law, the banking regulator said on Friday.
Singapore seizes over US$4b in dirty money since 2019
Singapore has seized S$6 billion ($4.4 billion) linked to crime and money laundering since 2019, the wealthy city state said Wednesday, after a massive dirty money scandal marred its squeaky clean reputation last year.
Purchase committee approves import of LNG cargo, 6000 tonnes of lentil
Bangladesh government will import a cargo of liquefied natural gas from Singapore....
Ukraine鈥檚 Zelensky arrives at Singapore security forum
Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky arrived on Saturday at a Singapore security forum, as he seeks to rally support for Kyiv while a Russian offensive gains ground....
Singapore Airlines tightens seatbelt policy after deadly turbulence
Singapore Airlines said Friday it has tightened seatbelt rules on its flights after one passenger died and more than 100 were injured when one of its...
20 people in ICU as passengers describe horror of Singapore Airlines flight
Twenty people were in intensive care in Bangkok hospitals on Wednesday after a terrifying high-altitude plunge on a flight from London during which an elderly passenger died and more than 100 were injured...
One killed after Singapore Airlines flight from London hit by turbulence
One person died and multiple people were injured aboard a Boeing 777 plane that experienced 鈥榮evere turbulence鈥� while heading from London to Singapore before it was diverted to Bangkok on Tuesday, Singapore Airlines said.
AstraZeneca to build $1.5b cancer drug facility in S鈥檖ore
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca said Monday that it planned to build a $1.5 billion plant in Singapore to manufacture next-generation drugs to treat cancer.....
Lawrence Wong takes oath as new prime minister of Singapore
Singapore on Wednesday swore in Lawrence Wong as its new prime minister on Wednesday, replacing Lee Hsien Loong following two decades in office, with the new leader warning that the trade-dependent city-state faced a riskier, more conflict-ridden world...
Singapore shows interest in investing
A high-level delegation from Singapore during a meeting with Bangladesh Investment Development Authority showed keen interest in investing in Bangladesh...
Singapore, Hong Kong warn against use of Indian spice brands
The food regulators in Hong Kong and Singapore recently issued warnings against the use of four products from two Indian spice brands, after finding the presence of ethylene oxide at levels exceeding the permissible limit, Indian media reports on Tuesday.
Palak delivers speech on Smart Bangladesh in Singapore
State minister for posts, telecommunications and information technology Zunaid Ahmed Palak has said prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has declared her next vision to build Smart Bangladesh and it is to transform...
IUB team finishes in top 15 at SAUVC
Team IUB BongoMarine from Independent University, Bangladesh has finished in the top 15 of the prestigious Singapore Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition...