Over 40% of Singapore workers have either changed jobs or plan to do so soon: Survey

SINGAPORE: A recent survey conducted by Randstad, the world’s largest human resources company, has revealed that more than 40% of employees in Singapore have either changed jobs or plan to do so within a 12-month period. The findings, based on responses …

80 job cuts at Standard Chartered Singapore ‘likely just the start’ amid push to return US$1.5B to shareholders

SINGAPORE: Standard Chartered has laid off 80 staff members in Singapore, mainly from its technology and operations teams, which are being offshored to India, according to eFinancialCareers. Sources at the bank in Singapore also said the cuts are likely …

Singapore fuel oil stockpiles retreat, fall to 5-week low

Onshore fuel oil stockpiles at key trading hub Singapore declined after four straight weeks of gains, data showed on Thursday. Residual fuel inventories (STKRS-SIN) fell 9.3% week-on-week to 21.5 million barrels (roughly 3.387 million metric tonnes) in the …

Singapore ranks 2nd most ‘investing-obsessed’ country globally

SINGAPORE: Singapore has been ranked the second most “investing-obsessed” country in the world, according to forex broker BrokerChooser. The study examined global search volumes of investment-related terms and found that Singapore had 22,527 such searches …

Pinkfong to Participate in Singapore’s K!DZ POP CON ASIA 2025 as Exclusive Guest

The Pinkfong Company, a leading children’s content company in Korea, announced its participation in K!DZ POP CON ASIA 2025, to be held from June 21 to 22 at the Marina Bay Sands Convention Center in Singapore. This event is a large-scale festival bringing …

Singapore’s banking hub has a corner where cash is still king

[SINGAPORE] In the heart of Singapore, a financial hub where billions of dollars zip around the world over computer screens in nanoseconds, there’s a crowded building where cash still reigns. Six days a week, hundreds of people line up in a rundown mall …

Turning Singapore into a productivity powerhouse with AI agents

AS GLOBAL trade becomes more fragmented and uncertainties grow in 2025, Singapore is increasingly vulnerable to structural shifts in the global economy. These external pressures, coupled with a tight labour market, present a challenge to Singapore’s growth …

Should tap water be free in Singapore restaurants? F&B operators weigh in

Other restaurant owners who charge for tap water also requested anonymity for fear of public backlash. “Business is already so bad, we don’t want people to take this against us,” said the owner of a Korean restaurant. “The restaurant business is tough. Our …

Singapore’s Healthtech Agency Set to Elevate Data and AI Platforms for Enhanced Healthcare Solutions

Singapore’s national health tech agency, Synapxe, is on an innovative journey, having teamed up with Google Cloud to supercharge its data and AI platforms—HEALIX and Tandem. This collaboration, unveiled at the agency’s inaugural AI conference, “AI …

Cooper named to lead Dolphins men in Singapore