As part of a new era of banking, large banks in Singapore are reducing hiring activity and instead putting resources into technology, automation and developing existing talent. The accentuation on technologically-oriented services is the factor contributing to the decrease in employment as well as the careful hiring (especially positions that rely on digital transformation). The most recent data on the …

Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZone) in Egypt is already consolidating its status as a global investment centre with a promising new alliance with Singapore. Through this partnership, the industrial growth activities and modernization of port operations within the strategic maritime positions in Egypt are expected to be enhanced. The cooperation between the Suez Canal Economic Zone of Egypt and the …

Rock legends Foo Fighters are now officially returning to the stage in 2025 as they already made their first booking for the show in the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. Set for 4th October, the band will top the bill of the highly sought after three days event that fuses high-octane racing with world class live music. This is going …

Every household in Singapore can from 13th May 2025 receive $500 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers under the latest tranche of government’s support initiative. Launched during the COVID-19, this is the seventh round of the scheme to alleviate the cost of living. The first half of the vouchers ($250) is redeemable in participating supermarkets, and the other half …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Singapore has upped its travel warning for Singaporeans by advising against travelling to Jammu and Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan since the relations between the two countries are threatening to sour at a particular moment. This one expands on the prior travel warning that was only valid for “high-risk areas” in …

Bill Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation declared during the Philanthropy Asia Summit on May 5, 2025 that the organization plans to establish an office in Singapore to deepen its partnerships across Asia. The new office of the Foundations represents their strategic expansion of Asian partnerships for health initiatives and innovative solutions. Asia has established itself as a …

South Korean boy band RIIZE is returning to Singapore on January 24, 2026 as part of their “RIIZING LOUD” Asia tour. The six members of RIIZE – Shotaro, Eunseok, Sungchan, Wonbin, Sohee and Anton will perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, following their first successful appearance at their “RIIZING DAY” fan concert in Singapore in July 2024. The “RIIZING LOUD” …

Before the national election that will take place on May 3, the government of Singapore ordered Meta, Facebook’s parent company to restrict access to social media posts made by foreigners by its users locally. These posts had been flagged for violations of Singapore’s new election rules and cited that these posts endorsed or compromised the electoral standing of political parties …

GE2025: More rallies will take place on April 24 by five parties. Public transport is a must. Singapore: Current scenes of political controversy with the major parties on the move rallying on April 24 at various locations across the island during the evening. Since large crowds are expected, the Singapore Police urged the expected attendees to use public transport to …

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to introduce Bitcoin perpetual futures trading capabilities which will become available during the second half of 2025. The new move positions Singapore to become a leading global platform for controlled digital asset trading operations. The trading of Bitcoin perpetual futures remains continuous without limits because these derivatives lack expiration dates while offering leveraged Bitcoin price …