Singapore says Shopee safe as Amazon against scams. Carousell, Facebook Marketplace rank worst
Carousell and Facebook Marketplace, meanwhile, have remained in the bottom two tiers of the ratings since they were first launched in May 2022.
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Malaysia's largest port to double capacity to chase Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR -- Malaysia's largest port, on the major sea route of Malacca Strait, plans to double its capacity over the coming decades, chasing neighboring hub Singapore as the shift in global supply chains adds to the competition in Southeast Asia's logistics sector.
Singapore loses shine as Southeast Asia base for multinationals
SINGAPORE -- Multinational corporations are increasingly locating some Southeast Asian regional headquarters functions outside Singapore to save money and pursue expanded opportunities.
What 'vibecession'? Some 80% of people in Singapore say they're bullish about the economy
Majority of the residents in Singapore are bullish about where the economy is headed and confident that the government will be able to support them during their retirement.
Singapore jails, canes Indonesian man for illegally sneaking into the country 5 different times
The 26-year-old man, who goes by the single name of Brick, was sentenced to one-and-a-half years’ jail and nine strokes of the cane on Monday.
Nato should recruit Singapore, Philippines, Japan, Thailand and others, former supreme allied commander says
“Nato should think about recruiting a few new members from outside its traditional boundaries,” retired US Navy Admiral James Stavridis wrote in a Bloomberg opinion piece on Monday.
Singapore tech salaries mostly fell in 2023, but these jobs saw wages jump
SINGAPORE — Tech salaries in Singapore mostly fell in 2023 amid a tech downturn, but certain roles — including for data science and cybersecurity — saw wages jump, according to a new report.
Singapore REITs snap up Japan data centers amid AI boom
SINGAPORE -- Japan's data centers are a hot target for Singapore's real estate investment trusts, with the city-state's asset managers raising exposure to information technology infrastructure and potentially setting the tone for more property investors in Asia to follow suit.