Singapore
Singapore bans Massive Attack for showing Palestinian flag, breaching ban on foreign emblems
British trip-hop band Massive Attack has been barred from performing in Singapore after an investigation found two members unfurled a Palestinian flag during a concert, police said.Singapore, known for...
Singapore court orders Bloomberg to pay ministers $356,000 in defamation case
Bloomberg News and one of its reporters have been ordered to pay S$460,000 (US$355,734) in damages after an article it published was found to have defamed two Singapore government...
Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school
Male school students who bully others, including through cyberbullying, will face caning as a “last resort” under new guidelines introduced in Singapore.Male students can face up to three strokes...
French teenager charged in Singapore over vending machine straw-licking video
A French teenager has been charged with committing mischief and public nuisance in Singapore after posting a video on social media of himself licking a straw from an orange...
Singapore stocks rise amid mixed regional showing; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 304 to 280 after 1.4 billion securities worth S$2 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Stocks on the local bourse closed higher on Friday (Feb...
Singapore stocks rise, tracking regional gains; STI up 1.3%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 316 to 142, after 1.4 billion securities worth S$2.1 billion change hands[SINGAPORE] Local stocks finished stronger on Thursday (Feb 19), tracking regional...
StanChart Singapore rolls out first ESG-linked cash account for a local company
It integrates STT GDC’s key ESG performance indicators and sustainability performance targets to reward progress[SINGAPORE] Standard Chartered Singapore said on Thursday (Feb 19) that it has structured its first...
Singapore stocks end almost flat before Chinese New Year; STI inches up 0.02%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber decliners 294 to 197, with 765.9 million securities worth S$954.9 million traded[SINGAPORE] Local shares ended almost flat on Monday (Feb 16) ahead of...
