Category: Business

As Singapore moves towards increasing local food production, farmers face the challenge of convincing consumers to pay more for locally grown produce.SINGAPORE: As Singapore aims to boost its food security by increasing local food production, farmers are questioning whether there is enough demand for locally grown crops, especially given the higher costs. With 90% of …

CEO Goh Choon Phong acknowledges customer feedback and promises faster reactions to improve passenger experience.SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) CEO Goh Choon Phong has admitted that the airline could have handled its trial of paper food boxes and the removal of appetisers better, acknowledging the strong customer feedback it received on these changes.In a press statement …

Grocery store faces significant losses, calls for public vigilance to prevent further theft.SINGAPORE: Angel Supermart has made public its discovery of two employees involved in stealing large sums of money, with losses reportedly amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars.On May 28, the supermarket posted two updates on its Facebook page, first revealing that cashier …

High prices and rising rent mark Singapore as the most expensive city in the region for housing.SINGAPORE: According to a recent study, Singapore has emerged as the most expensive city in the Asia-Pacific for both owning and renting a private home. The report, released on May 30, found that the median price of a private …

A Filipino’s repeated struggles with Permanent Residency in Singapore spark questions on what might be missing.SINGAPORE: A Reddit user turned to the online community for advice regarding his Filipino friend, who has been living and working in Singapore for 13 years but has faced repeated rejections in his attempts to secure Permanent Residency (PR). Despite …

Progress on both sides of the link shows promise, with significant milestones anticipated in 2024.JOHOR BAHRU: The Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link is slated for completion by the end of 2026, with construction now halfway completed on the Singapore side.In a press briefing in Johor Bahru on Thursday (May 11), Singapore’s Transport Minister …

DPM Lawrence Wong discusses the affordability of public housing and shares insights on the government’s plans to address supply shortages.SINGAPORE: Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong took a light-hearted yet insightful approach to Singapore’s rising property prices in a speech earlier this week, remarking that, perhaps only partially in jest, “in Singapore, the …

Labour movement prioritizes flexible work for caregivers and engages youth as part of new compact, says NTUC Secretary-General.SINGAPORE: Flexible work arrangements (FWAs) will take center stage in the labour movement's new compact for workers, according to labour chief Ng Chee Meng. The Secretary-General of the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) shared that NTUC will place …

Demand from Chinese buyers drives up costs of commercial conservation shophouses in key areas.SINGAPORE: The cost of conservation shophouses in Singapore has surpassed $7,000 per square foot (psf), with Chinese investors playing a significant role in the price surge, according to a report by Edgeprop published on April 25.Loyalle Chin, director at PropNex ShophouseHuat and …

A Reddit discussion reveals contrasting views on the lucrative pay in finance and computer science sectors in Singapore.SINGAPORE: In a recent Reddit thread, a user sparked a lively debate asking, "Which industry has the highest pay in Singapore?" The overwhelming consensus points to a competition between finance and computer science (CS), with each field offering …