Jetstar Asia to Shut Down July 31, 500+ jobs lost
SINGAPORE / SYDNEY – Singapore-based Jetstar Asia will cease operations on 31 July, capping two decades in the low-cost arena. Parent company Qantas Group said spiraling supplier prices – some up 200 % – soaring airport fees and “relentless” competition … Continue reading Jetstar Asia to Shut Down July 31, 500+ jobs lost
US-China Tensions Escalate Over Taiwan defence issue
SINGAPORE: – Rhetoric between Washington and Beijing intensified over the weekend at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, following stark warnings from U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth about the potential for a Chinese military assault on Taiwan. Hegseth’s assertion that … Continue reading US-China Tensions Escalate Over Taiwan defence issue
Singapore Surges to 4th in Global Startup Rankings
SINGAPORE – Singapore has advanced to fourth place in the 2025 Global Startup Ecosystem Index by StartupBlink, marking a significant jump from fifth in 2024 and 12 places higher than in 2020. Now ranked just behind the United States, United … Continue reading Singapore Surges to 4th in Global Startup Rankings
Singapore’s Export Engine Accelerates Sharply
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s export sector delivered a powerful performance in April, significantly outpacing analysts’ expectations and signaling robust momentum in both electronic and non-electronic trade. According to fresh data released by Enterprise Singapore, non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) surged 12.4% year-on-year, … Continue reading Singapore’s Export Engine Accelerates Sharply
Earthquake in Sumatra Shakes Penang: No Tsunami
PENANG – A moderate 5.9-magnitude earthquake struck northern Sumatra on Sunday afternoon, with tremors felt across parts of the Malaysian island of Penang. The quake occurred at 4:57 PM local time at a depth of 74 kilometers, with the epicenter … Continue reading Earthquake in Sumatra Shakes Penang: No Tsunami