Many Malaysians in Singapore would return to work back home if offered two-thirds the wages they earn in the city-state, a Malaysian deputy minister has said.

SINGAPORE is set to play a “pivotal role” as capital flows shift amid uncertainty, with the world grappling with potential trade tensions in a Donald Trump administration, Citi said in an outlook briefing on Monday (Jan 20).

SINGAPORE - Shares in Singapore closed slightly lower on Jan 20 ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration in the US, even as most markets in the region ended higher. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) lost 0.1 per cent, or 2.81 points, to finish at 3,807.97.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy led the Telangana Rising delegation on Sunday, closing its Singapore leg of its two-nation tour with several one-on-one exclusive meetings with major business houses and members of the Singapore Business Federation (SBF),

UBS Singapore has set a new record in the Singapore Book of Records with a 60-meter-long tapestry that was woven together by the bank’s employees and various community partners. Read more at The Business Times.

In a renewed critique, Professor Cherian George urged the Singapore government to reconsider its approach to civil society, advocating for more collaborative and trust-building engagement with social issues rather than top-down authority.

SINGAPORE: Ahead of the Chinese New Year holiday, travellers have been reminded to expect congestion at the Singapore-Malaysia land checkpoints. In a travel advisory on Monday (Jan 20), the Immigratio

SINGAPORE: The Singapore Red Cross is committing S$300,000 (US$219,790) worth of relief supplies to Gaza to support the needs of affected communities. The latest tranche of humanitarian aid comes a day after the Israel-Hamas ceasefire which took effect on Sunday (Jan 19).

Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin was appointed Indonesia’s defence minister in October 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A son of the country’s founding father says he has been persecuted by the government because of a feud with his older brother, who until May was prime minister.

The Skywaters is set to become one of the world’s most prestigious addresses, perched atop Singapore’s only supertall skyscraper.

Singapore Exchange trades at a lower P/E multiple compared to peers like Hong Kong Exchanges and Nasdaq. Learn more on SPXCF stock here.