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Singapore too pricey, dull for tourists? Not true: Marriott regional boss

Singapore is repositioning itself to draw higher-spending purposeful travellers.
Singapore is repositioning itself to draw higher-spending purposeful travellers.

BNPL provider Atome secures $444m funding from banks including HSBC, DBS to expand in region

The new credit facility will accelerate the expansion of Atome’s BNPL and lending across its markets in the region.
The new credit facility will accelerate the expansion of Atome’s BNPL and lending across its markets in the region.

DBS and OCBC break new records, SGX rises amid volatility in Venezuela

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The Singapore Exchange (SGX) logo inside SGX Centre on Jan 5, 2026. 

ST PHOTO: AZMI ATHNI
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The Singapore Exchange (SGX) logo inside SGX Centre on Jan 5, 2026. 

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Gold, Bitcoin and REITs: What investors should consider for their portfolios in 2026

Gold is highlighted as a safe haven asset, with gold prices rising to US$4,470 per ounce, and Bitcoin shows resilience amid uncertainty.
Gold is highlighted as a safe haven asset, with gold prices rising to US$4,470 per ounce, and Bitcoin shows resilience amid uncertainty.

Spare a thought for those unhappy, entitled Singaporeans

Entitlement shows up everywhere, often in less obvious ways that we have come to accept as everyday irritations.
Entitlement shows up everywhere, often in less obvious ways that we have come to accept as everyday irritations.

Firms can now obtain licences for outdoor advertising ‘almost immediately’: MND

The move comes in response to feedback from the industry that businesses wanting to display outdoor advertisements have to navigate time-consuming licence approval processes.
The move comes in response to feedback from the industry that businesses wanting to display outdoor advertisements have to navigate time-consuming licence approval processes.

Singapore stocks end 2025 on high note, more upside expected in 2026

The blue-chip Straits Times Index finished at above 4,600 points, after notching several all-time highs over the past months.
The blue-chip Straits Times Index finished at above 4,600 points, after notching several all-time highs over the past months.

Singapore port ready for demand uptick should Red Sea routes reopen in 2026

Singapore's PSA is prepared for ship rerouting through the Suez Canal, expecting increased demand and potential congestion as schedules adjust.
Singapore's PSA is prepared for ship rerouting through the Suez Canal, expecting increased demand and potential congestion as schedules adjust.

No more lost or late goods if Maersk can get hot items shipped on time, says Asia-Pacific president

Maersk invests in logistics hubs in Singapore and Malaysia to enhance reliability, offering customers flexibility in cargo routing and storage amidst global disruptions.
Maersk invests in logistics hubs in Singapore and Malaysia to enhance reliability, offering customers flexibility in cargo routing and storage amidst global disruptions.

If you didn’t need a bigger house, would you still chase that promotion?

We rarely pause to ask whether the things we’re chasing actually fit the lives we want, or if we’ve simply absorbed them as defaults without understanding their cost.
We rarely pause to ask whether the things we’re chasing actually fit the lives we want, or if we’ve simply absorbed them as defaults without understanding their cost.

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