Singapore businesses bracing for ripple effects as Trump's new tariffs target Asia: Observers

“America enjoys a surplus with us, so we shouldn't even be getting 10 per cent,” said Associate Professor Simon Tay, chairman of the Singapore Institute of International Affairs.  “Even if we are spared anything more than 10 per cent ourselves, the …

Singapore’s swimmers aim to improve personal bests as they gun for World Aquatics Championships

Beyond the thrill of rubbing shoulders with the world's best swimmers, the current Singapore 50m breaststroke record holder added that competing with them is the first step in his long-term ambition. "It's going to be a busy Olympic cycle. We …

Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights 2025 returns with Netflix's Stranger Things

The highly-anticipated Universal Studios Singapore Halloween Horror Nights returns this September with another spine-chilling collaboration with Netflix series Stranger Things. Running for 18 nights from Sep 26 to Nov 1, this year marks the event's  …

Cartoonist Sonny Liew reimagines Singapore founding fathers as vintage-style toy figurines

Elaborating on his thought process, Liew said there was a point in Singapore’s development where a vibrant art scene was considered important to be a global city. “That, I think, created a tension, because some artists would have values or ideas that are …

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Hines Announces C-Suite Promotion in Singapore

US real estate investment manager Hines has announced a promotion to a C-suite role based in Singapore. Hines has appointed Kian Fong Lim as chief operating officer, real estate, Asia Pacific, according to a statement, based in Singapore. In the expanded …

Singapore to hire more than 1,000 new educators annually in the next few years, up from 700

SINGAPORE - Over the next few years, Singapore will hire more than 1,000 new educators annually to strengthen the teaching fraternity, Education Minister Desmond Lee said on July 9. This is up from about 700 teachers recruited a year previously. Overall, …

Status, culture, cost: more Chinese students choosing Singapore as US declines

Miya Zheng once aimed to earn a master’s degree when she first arrived in the United States for her undergraduate studies. But now, three years later, the Chinese national has shifted her sights halfway across the world – to Singapore. “After staying here …

Singapore cuts queue time for global rich to set up family offices

Singapore has reduced the wait time for family offices applying for tax incentives from 12 months to three, according to the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). The move was confirmed by MAS Deputy Chairman Chee Hong Tat during a visit to DBS Group …

Singapore Eyes Stronger Ties As Global Dynamics Evolve

Home Asia Singapore Eyes Stronger Ties As Global Dynamics Evolve The US had a goods trade surplus of $2.8 billion with Singapore last year, an 84.8% increase over 2023, according to the United States Trade Representative website. In today’s multipolar …