April

New Bus Interchanges in Singapore’s Woodleigh and Pasir Ris to Open in Late April
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced that a new bus interchange at the integrated transport hub in Pasir Ris will welcome passengers on April 27 and the long-delayed Woodleigh...
Alibaba preparing for flagship AI model release as soon as April
Alibaba preparing for flagship AI model release as soon as April
OpenAI, Google and Anthropic have similarly released a flurry of new models in recent weeks[NEW YORK] Alibaba Group Holding is planning to release Qwen 3, an upgraded version of...
Property Tycoon Ong Beng Seng Set to Plead Guilty Over Singapore Ex-Minister Scandal on April 2
Property magnate Ong Beng Seng is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to two counts related to the investigations of former Transport Minister S. Iswaran by the Corrupt Practices...
Singapore’s Tiong Bahru Market to Close for 3 Months from April 14 for Renovation
Singapore's popular Tiong Bahru Market will be closed for three months as it will undergo renovations and repairs.The National Environment Agency (NEA) issued a notice to stallholders dated January...
Opec+ considers delaying April supply restart, delegates say
Opec+ considers delaying April supply restart, delegates say
ORGANIZATION of the Petroleum Exporting Countries Plus (Opec+) is considering pushing back a series of monthly supply increases due to begin in April despite calls from US President Donald...
Japan’s startup index outperforms Topix by most since April
Japan’s startup index outperforms Topix by most since April
Japan’s startup equity gauge is outperforming the broader market by the most in over four months, as investors shift focus into domestic small and mid-cap stocks that benefit from...
Japan’s April yen-buying intervention sets new daily record
Japan’s April yen-buying intervention sets new daily record
JAPAN said on Wednesday (Aug 7) that it conducted a record single-day yen-buying intervention in April, selling 5.92 trillion yen (S$53.5 billion) worth of US dollars in a fight...
Casinos collected S.4 million more in entry levies from April to May due to lapse in law: MHA
Casinos collected S$4.4 million more in entry levies from April to May due to lapse in law: MHA
DUE to a law that was not renewed, Singapore’s two casinos collected about S$4.4 million more than was legally allowed between April and May 2024. To enter casinos here, Singapore...
This country banned TikTok. What became of its influencers?
Is there life after TikTok?The question is front of mind for U.S. influencers and many small businesses as lawmakers threaten to ban the Chinese-owned social media app that’s become...
Brent crude trades above US, sets highest levels since April
Brent crude trades above US$87, sets highest levels since April
OIL prices for Brent crude hit their highest level since April on Thursday, holding above US$87 after data the previous day showed a decline in US inventories.Brent crude futures were...