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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 Times Index (STI) climbed...
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 Times Index (STI) was down 0.2 per...
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 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) opened 0.4...
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 market reforms are put in...
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. Although her age was not stated...
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 lives.On Monday, December 30, PM Wong shared...
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 (US$2,900) and sentenced...
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 residing in Housing and Development Board (HDB) apartments.The refunds,...
