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BUSINESSSep 18World : Singapore Airlines Wins Worldâ€TMs Best Airline For 2026By Anas Abu Hassan SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named the World’s Best Airline at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, clinching the title for the sixth time.bernama · malaysia
BUSINESSSep 18Singapore Airlines takes world’s best carrier crown from Qatar AirwaysSingapore Airlines was awarded the title of world’s best airline in the annual rankings by Skytrax, taking the top spot from Qatar Airways in a year that saw Middle Eastern carriers come under significant pressure from the ongoing war in Iran. The award, which is based on a survey of almost 25 million travellers, was announced in London on Friday, with a list dominated by Asian carriers. Only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10, and not a single US company, despite their...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 18Why Singapore’s big-box gyms are losing to niche fitness studiosProperty agent Raymond Heng had suspected True Fitness was struggling, but he did not expect the gym he had visited for more than a decade to disappear overnight. The closure was not entirely surprising given the region’s fiercely competitive fitness industry, but its abruptness left Heng, 47, in disbelief after paying S$8,800 (US$6,900) for a lifetime membership in 2013. “I guessed that they might not have been doing that well since branches have been closing over the years, but I did not...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 15Mercosur-Singapore: the Government promulgated the law approving the free trade agreementThe measure was announced through Decree 1010/2026 published in the Official Gazette this Tuesday. The initiative became law on August 26 after receiving the support of 234 deputies, with only four votes against.Clarín
BUSINESSSep 10Grab Singapore apologises over microdrama ad that raised passenger safety fearsGrab Singapore has apologised after a new promotional series formatted like popular Chinese microdramas raised concerns over personal boundaries and passenger safety in the city state. Titled I Fell In Love With My Grab Driver, the video campaign stars local actress-model Regina Lim as Emily, a widow stretched thin by the demands of her children and mother. The campaign’s trailer, released on Friday, shows Emily meeting Grab driver Henry – played by Singaporean actor-singer Glenn Yong – when he...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 9Singapore’s DBS sued for US$1 billion in alleged 1MDB-linked claimSingapore’s DBS Bank is being sued for an estimated S$1.298 billion (US$1.03 billion) in damages linked to the multibillion-dollar 1MDB scandal, Southeast Asia’s largest lender DBS Group has said. The claimants include the liquidators of four companies: BlackRock Commodities (Global), Platinum Global ‌Luxury Services, Affinity Equity International Partners and TKIL Global Investments. The liquidators did not immediately respond to Reuters requests for ‌comment. DBS on ⁠Wednesday rejected the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 9AT ONE IMPACT WEEK 2026 Singapore returns to build the architecture of a well - being economy | Press Releases | AsiaAT ONE IMPACT WEEK is scheduled to return to Singapore in 2026, focusing on developing a well-being economy. This is an announcement for an upcoming economic event in Asia.eco-business.com · China
BUSINESSSep 9How Asia’s ultra-rich are investing and where wealthy Chinese are migrating, according to Maybank Singapore CEOAsia's ultra-rich still like gold, but they're branching out to digital assets as well, Maybank Singapore's CEO said.CNBC
BUSINESSSep 8Minister defends Singapore Airlines’ Air India stake amid scrutiny, racist rantsSingapore’s transport minister on Tuesday defended Singapore Airlines’ investment in Air India, saying the city state’s flag carrier must grow overseas because there is a limit to how many people will fly to or from Singapore. Responding ‌to a question in parliament, Minister Jeffrey Siow said the flag carrier was a listed company that funded investments from its own balance sheet and it had not sought further capital from shareholders. The airline is majority owned by Singapore state investor...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 8In Singapore, malls for shopping only are going out of styleWhile the announcement last week of the closure of a 40-year-old mall in Singapore’s Marina Bay district for redevelopment has caused an outpouring of sentiment among shoppers and tenants, experts say the prime real estate has to be updated into a mixed-use site to survive in the city state. Last Monday, property developer Singapore Land Group (SingLand) said in a statement that Marina Square, which was completed in 1986, would close on March 31 for a redevelopment that would include features...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 5Chinese food delivery platform sparks buzz after rider flies to Singapore for curry puff runA Chinese man dressed in a food delivery uniform has sparked widespread curiosity online after he was seen in Singapore buying curry puffs for a customer in China to fulfil a “cross-border food order.” On August 31, Chloe, a Chinese woman living in Singapore, shared a video depicting the man in a Meituan uniform waiting at Hong Lim Curry Puff, a snack shop located in PLQ Mall, about a 17-minute drive from Changi Airport. Meituan is among China’s largest food delivery platforms. Chloe informed...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 4Malaysian prince ‘more than happy’ to pay US$1.6 billion levy linked to Singapore land dealThe son of Malaysia’s king has dismissed a report that a potential tax bill of more than S$2 billion (US$1.6 billion) is complicating his plans to sell 16.6 hectares (41 acres) of land in Singapore, saying he was “more than happy” to absorb levies on both sides of the causeway. “As a regular taxpayer, this is normal. No complication and more than happy to contribute to both countries. Should make it double,” Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim posted on social media on Thursday, hours after the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 4China arrests 52 Singaporeans in Guangxi pyramid scheme crackdownFifty-two Singaporeans have been arrested and detained in China’s Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region following a law enforcement operation targeting suspected pyramid scheme activities and related offences, according to Singaporean authorities. Singapore’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Singapore Police Force revealed the arrests in a joint statement on Friday, noting that Chinese authorities were still investigating the cases. Sim Ann, Singapore’s second minister for foreign affairs, said...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 3Asean can be self - sufficient in energy , food with an integrated market : Singapore chief climate negotiatorbusinesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 3BitGo opens new Singapore office following two years of licensed APAC growthBitGo has opened a new office in Singapore, following two years of licensed growth in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. This move signifies the company's continued expansion in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSSep 3Luxury homes in Singapore’s largest money laundering case hit the auction blockAnother 14 luxury condominium units and a grade A office at Suntec Tower One forfeited in connection with Singapore’s largest money laundering case will be put up for sale at auctions this month. The properties, located in prime areas such as River Valley and Orchard, will be auctioned by real estate firms Edmund Tie & Company (ETC) and Knight Frank. As of Thursday morning, a total of 25 properties have been listed for auction. ETC will auction units at South Beach Residences, 8 Saint Thomas and...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 31Singapore to invest US$173m over 3 years to boost fintech innovationSingapore will commit S$220 million (US$173 million) over three years to boost its fintech sector, including co-funding at least 1,000 internships in a strong push to build talent for AI and other emerging technologies. The funds come under the latest iteration of the Financial Sector Technology and Innovation Scheme (FSTI), which aims to strengthen the country’s fintech space and accelerate innovation and technology adoption in the financial sector. The industry currently has more than 1,800...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 31Hong Kong and Singapore property shrug off fund tax breaksThe long-standing rivalry between Asia’s two leading financial centres is heating up. As Hong Kong and Singapore compete harder for investment talent, tax incentives for fund managers have emerged as the new battleground. A government bill working its way through Hong Kong’s Legislative Council would result in sweeping changes to tax rules on carried interest. The legislation, which is expected to be approved later this year, would offer preferential tax treatment to a wider range of alternative...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 31Singapore firms keen to tap Northern Metropolis’ ‘massive potential’, envoy saysSingaporean businesses are keen to explore the “massive potential” emerging in Hong Kong’s Northern Metropolis megaproject after the country’s prime minister visited the site earlier this year, its top envoy to the city has said. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post, Singapore’s consul general to Hong Kong, Eric Teo Boon Hee, said the country’s business chambers were considering fact-finding missions to explore opportunities in the 30,000-hectare development. During a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 30Wife of British man who died after turbulence sues Singapore AirlinesThe wife of a British passenger who died after severe turbulence struck Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight SQ321 in May 2024 has begun legal proceedings against the carrier in Britain, seeking damages after she suffered serious spinal injuries in the incident. Linda Kitchen, 74, broke her back during the flight and has begun High Court proceedings seeking damages to help her access specialist support for her recovery, the BBC reported. Her husband Geoff Kitchen, 73, had also died on the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 29Temasek backs Singapore Airlines’ Air India investment amid growing scrutinySingapore state investor Temasek, the ⁠majority shareholder of Singapore Airlines , on Saturday backed the airline’s investment in Air India, as scrutiny grows over its stake in the loss-making Indian carrier. Air India’s request for about US$1.5 billion in fresh equity from owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines was ‌first reported by Reuters this week. Singapore Airlines owns 25.1 per cent of India’s second-largest airline, with the rest owned by Tata. News of the funding request prompted...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 29Singapore to auction luxury goods, properties from US$2.4 billion money laundering caseMore than 1,000 luxury items and 80 real estate properties forfeited in Singapore’s S$3 billion (US$2.4 billion) money laundering case would go under the hammer from September 7, audit firm Deloitte said on Saturday. The properties will be auctioned by SRI, Edmund Tie & Company and Knight Frank, while auction house Hotlotz will handle the luxury goods, comprising jewellery, watches and handbags. Some selected properties will also be offered for sale through an expression of interest process run...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 27China’s super-rich fled Singapore. Now they want to come backWealthy Chinese are reconsidering Singapore as Beijing’s offshore wealth scrutiny and geopolitical risks make alternatives less attractive.CNBC
BUSINESSAug 27Singapore MP opposes Temasek funding for Air India amid US$1.5 billion pleaA Singapore opposition lawmaker has urged that state investor Temasek’s money not be used to shore up Air India, after the Indian carrier had asked owners Tata Sons and Singapore Airlines, which Temasek majority-owns, for US$1.5 billion. Kenneth Tiong, a member of parliament for the opposition Workers’ Party, said ‌in a social media post on Wednesday that because Singapore Airlines owns about 25 per cent of Air India and Temasek in turn owns most of the Singapore carrier, the request was “not...South China Morning Post