Singapore start-up on a green mission to keep mobile phones in use for longer

SINGAPORE – Singaporeans are replacing their phones every 2.7 years, contributing to some 2.9 million mobile phones being stowed away, a new study shows. But one Singapore start-up is hoping to change this and keep phones in circulation for five years here …

U.S. Men’s 200 Freestyle Depth Looking Formidable Ahead of Singapore Showdown With Team GB

2025 U.S. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS Despite Kieran Smith falling victim to the 26-swimmer roster limit for the men’s Worlds team in the very final event, as Santo Condorelli qualified for his first US National Team, the American men’s 4×200 free relay looks …

Singapore Banks Face Growing Job Vacancies Amid Corporate Spending Slowdown

Singapore’s banking landscape is undergoing a significant transformation, as hiring practices take a cautious turn in response to shifting economic realities. According to recruitment expert Ken Ong, managing director at Morgan McKinley’s Singapore …

Singapore’s Q Collection expands to Sri Lanka with Hela partnership

Q Collection Ltd., based in Singapore, has launched apparel manufacturing in Sri Lanka with strategic support from Hela Apparel Holdings PLC, marking its launch into South Asia and aligning with a vision of creating a resilient, multi-country production …

Football sisters Nurhidayu and Natasha reunite for Singapore-Hong Kong friendly

Sisters Natasha Naszri (left), 17, and Nurhidayu Naszri, 21, will be representing Singapore for the international football friendly against Hong Kong.ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM SINGAPORE – The last time sisters Nurhidayu and Natasha Naszri were on a competition …

Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament: Archery team leaves Dhaka for Singapore on Saturday

A 14-member Bangladesh Archer team left Dhaka for Singapore on Saturday to compete in the 2025 Asia Cup World Ranking Tournament, Stage-2 beginning there on Monday (June 16) through qualifying round. The official practice session of the participating teams …

Singapore’s benevolent leadership and the Caribbean

1 “Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first must be your slave” – Matthew 20:26-27 Between 1982 and 2007, I had the occasion to visit Singapore four times. Over those 25 years, I …

Star Voyager offers Vietnamese round-trip cruises to Singapore

Indonesia, Singapore to invest over US$10 bln in green energy

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Indonesia and Singapore have agreed to invest more than US$10 billion in green energy initiatives, marking a major step toward regional sustainability. “The signing of three memorandums of understanding (MoUs) between Indonesia and …

Hiring slows at Singapore banks: ‘Even replacements don’t match attrition,’ says recruiter

SINGAPORE: Singapore banks are pulling back on hiring, with only one new hire for every two who resign, as firms hold off on spending to stay liquid, said Ken Ong, managing director at Morgan McKinley Singapore, as reported by the Asian Business Review. He …