According to information from NTUC Fairprice website, it was setup in 1973 (then called NTUC Welcome) to “help stabilize the cost of living and prevent profiteering”....
According to a Business Times report today (‘Insolvency limbo: the SGD bond market‘, 14 Jul), the Singdollar bond market is grappling with an unprecedented number of...
On Thursday (12 Jul), there were 2 photos which have gone viral on social media. First, a photo emerged whereby a middle-aged man was seen at...
It was reported in the media today (13 Jul) that Singapore’s GIC “continues to deliver steady long-term returns”. Its benchmark 20-year annualised real rate of return...
Early this morning Singapore time (12 Jul), Croatia, a country of 4.2 million, beat England 2-1 to reach the World Cup final. Croatia would be facing...
Last month, BBC reported that international audit firm KPMG has been severely criticised by UK watchdog, the Financial Reporting Council (‘KPMG’s audit work unacceptable, says watchdog‘,...
It was reported in the Straits Times yesterday (10 Jul) that Temasek Holdings’ has posted “record portfolio of S$308 billion”. “The Singapore Government-owned investment firm’s net...
In Parliament today (10 Jul), Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing distributed charts to MPs in the House, showing that the overall inflation rate has...
Prof Bridget Welsh who was teaching political science in Singapore Management University (SMU) from 2009 to 2014 wrote an article saying that the ‘New Malaysia’ under...
In a written response to a Parliamentary question filed by Non-Constituency MP Leon Perera in Parliament today (9 Jul), Education Minister Ong Ye Kung now says...