Air India in record order for new planes
The airline orders a total of 470 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing as it targets a major expansion.Continue Reading
Singaporeans must be ready to seize new growth opportunities overseas, say observers
As the global talent race heats up, Singapore has to build up an environment where locals who work overseas and eventually return home can easily assimilate back, said observers. Continue Reading
Impact of rise in buyer’s stamp duty falls mainly on luxury properties: Analysts
CNA called and/or visited a number of condominium showrooms in Singapore on Tuesday evening after the announcement, but they were either closed or empty. Mr Ken Tay, a property agent at ERA Realty Network, a lot of buyers called him when they first heard the news. “They panic, they thinkContinue Reading
Video released of captured NZ pilot by Papua separatists
Philip Mehrtens was kidnapped by Papuan separatists after his plane landed in the remote Nduga region.Continue Reading
Snap Insight: Raising CPF monthly salary ceiling will reduce take-home pay for some, but there are payoffs
The increase of the Central Provident Fund (CPF) monthly salary ceiling is part of a slew of initiatives to address retirement adequacy in Singapore, says Christopher Gee of the Institute of Policy Studies.Continue Reading
Celebrity couple in Forex-3D crosshairs
The Department of Special Investigation (DSI) has formally asked prosecutors to indict a celebrity couple and six others on charges related to the multi-billion-baht Forex-3D Ponzi scheme.Continue Reading
Snap Insight: Bigger grants may level playing field for first-time resale HDB buyers, but are there long-term costs?
If the grants are taken up by many buyers, the strain on government budgets could mean that taxpayers may be asked to shoulder additional pain, says industry expert Ku Swee Yong.Continue Reading
Snap Insight: Bigger grants for first-time resale HDB buyers provide relief, but may have knock-on impact on prices
If the grants are taken up by many buyers, the strain on government budgets could mean that taxpayers may be asked to shoulder additional pain, says industry expert Ku Swee Yong.Continue Reading
Activists suing govt over Pegasus spyware
Activists in Thailand are suing the government for using spyware technology to monitor dissidents, the first such case in the country that they hope will help raise awareness and better protect citizens who are subject to increasing surveillance.Continue Reading
Cyclone Gabrielle: Pictures show huge devastation across New Zealand
Cyclone Gabrielle leaves behind widespread flooding and devastating landslides in the North Island.Continue Reading