China's manufacturing sector improves in March
TWO separate surveys have indicated that China's manufacturing sector improved in March, as the efforts by the Chinese government to stabilise growth kick in.
Heng Swee Keat launches innovative initiative, fintech office for startups
SINGAPORE is making a big statement about its enterprise and innovation ambitions, with Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat presenting on Friday SG-Innovate – an initiative to promote startups in new, emerging sectors – and a fintech (financial technology) office for startups.
Two-speed market develops for private-home prices
A TWO-SPEED market may be emerging in the private residential property market, with the price declines for non-landed units in prime areas and the city fringe moderating, while declines for suburban non-landed units and landed homes accelerate.
Jollibee out to spread its wings globally
PHILIPPINES-BASED fast-food chain Jollibee is aggressively expanding its global presence, and has chosen Singapore as one of the first few markets to carry its new line of chicken products.
Budget has 'right priorities but limited impact'
THE Singapore Budget 2016 had the right priorities, though it may not make much of an impact on a personal level, respondents to a poll have said.
Much abrew about Beck's beer's labelling: 'Imported' from Germany but brewed in China
April 02, 2016 5:00 AM
It is nothing to raise a glass to. Beer drinkers find it hard to swallow that the six-pack Beck’s premium beer, whose cardboard packaging suggests it is “imported” from Germany, was brewed in China.
Briton spends 4 years crossing the globe – on foot
April 02, 2016 5:00 AM
As he sips on bottled water in an air-conditioned cafe just around the corner from the Merlion, it is hard to imagine that Briton Arjun Bhogal has spent the past four years walking over 13,700km to Singapore.
Canadian girl sings Majulah Singapura for global charity
April 02, 2016 5:00 AM
Without missing a beat, a girl delivered a perfect rendition of Majulah Singapura yesterday.
Garden Festival returning in July, set to blossom into bigger event
April 02, 2016 5:00 AM
In 2014, the biennial Singapore Garden Festival moved out of its grounds at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre, to a more open location at Gardens by the Bay.
