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4 days ago | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Jamille Tran |Elysia Tan |Elisa Valenta |Goh Ruoxue
[SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR/HANOI/JAKARTA] South-east Asia's export boom may be running on borrowed time as traders rush to front-load goods ahead of the end of US President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff pause on Jul 9, masking signs of fading momentum.
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5 days ago | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Jamille Tran |Elysia Tan |Elisa Valenta |Goh Ruoxue
[SINGAPORE/KUALA LUMPUR/HANOI/JAKARTA] South-east Asia's export boom may be running on borrowed time as traders rush to front-load goods ahead of the end of US President Donald Trump's 90-day tariff pause on Jul 9, masking signs of fading momentum.
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1 month ago | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Elysia Tan |Paige Lim
[SINGAPORE] Prime Minister Lawrence Wong reiterated his warnings against weakening the ruling People’s Action Party (PAP) in a turbulent time, even as the opposition called for more diversity in Parliament, in the second and final round of party political broadcasts on Thursday (May 1). Eight parties – those fielding at least six candidates – were eligible for the broadcast, with airtime allocated based on the number of candidates.
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1 month ago | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Benjamin Cher |Elysia Tan
[SINGAPORE] With global trade in upheaval, Singapore’s government needs a strong mandate to defend the country’s interests at the negotiating table, said People’s Action Party (PAP) candidates on Saturday (Apr 26) night. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong plays a crucial role in US tariff talks, and is “at the front line” of addressing economic turmoil, added Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and retiring Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean, in separate rallies.
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Jan 24, 2025 | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Tessa Oh |Elysia Tan
THE committee that reviews Singapore’s electoral boundaries and divisions has been formed, said the Elections Department (ELD) on Wednesday (Jan 22).
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Jan 19, 2025 | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Elysia Tan
LEASEHOLD residential development The Orie kickstarted 2025’s new launches by selling 668 units – around 86 per cent of the 777 available – over its launch weekend. Units were sold at an average price of S$2,704 per square foot (psf). About 93 per cent of the buyers were Singaporeans, developers City Development Limited, Frasers Property and Sekisui House said in a joint media statement on Sunday (Jan 19).
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Elysia Tan
SUGGESTIONS to expand Singapore’s new workplace fairness law may not be adopted “at this particular point in time”, but can be considered in later reviews, said Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng on Wednesday (Jan 8). “We have only just begun,” he said, while closing the second day of debate on the Workplace Fairness Bill, which was then passed in Parliament.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Elysia Tan
More than 25,000 Singaporeans have used the S$4,000 SkillsFuture Credit (Mid-Career) top-up disbursed last May, adds Minister of State for Education Gan Siow HuangPublished Wed, Jan 8, 2025 · 02:12 PMThe cohort, atrophy and obsolescence effects are some factors that could contribute to weaker adult competencies, says Chan. PHOTO: BT FILEThe cohort, atrophy and obsolescence effects are some factors that could contribute to weaker adult competencies, says Chan.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Elysia Tan
SINGAPORE’S government is confident that its proposed workplace fairness legislation – more than three years in the making – “strikes the right balance for now”, said Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 7). “At the end of the day, employers must fundamentally be able to hire employees based on the skills and attributes that support their business needs,” said Dr Tan, opening the debate on the Workplace Fairness Bill.
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Jan 3, 2025 | 
businesstimes.com.sg | Elysia Tan
Here’s what you need to know about the city-state’s biggest political event of the year Published Fri, Jan 3, 2025 · 03:00 PMForward Singapore, launched by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, is expected to be a platform in the PAP's campaign. PHOTO: BT FILESingapore's next general election will be PM Wong's biggest test to date. ILLUSTRATION: SIMON ANG, BTForward Singapore, launched by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong, is expected to be a platform in the PAP's campaign.
