singapore Singapore Red Cross pledges $150,000 after Myanmar earthquake, public fundraising appeal to follow

The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has pledged an initial $150,000 to emergency relief efforts after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar and shook Thailand on Friday (March 28). In a statement on Saturday, they shared: "The contribution will go …

singapore Singapore closely monitoring situation, ready to offer assistance after Myanmar earthquake: PM Wong

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has offered his condolences to those affected by a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that hit Myanmar and impacted neighbouring Thailand on Friday (March 28). PM Wong wrote on Facebook: "Singapore is closely tracking developments …

singapore What to do if you're caught in an earthquake overseas: A guide for Singaporean travellers

As Singaporeans, we rarely have to think about earthquakes as their occurrence here is rare. But when travelling overseas-especially to places like Japan, Indonesia, or Taiwan — you may find yourself in an earthquake-prone zone. On March 28, an earthquake …

singapore 5 SMCs gone in GE2025: What's next and what are their MPs saying?

The changes outlined in the Electoral Boundaries Review Committee's (EBRC) report came as "no surprise", said Punggol West MP Sun Xueling, despite her SMC being removed from the electoral map. In the EBRC report released earlier this month ( …

Singapore Post: Sell This Ugly Duckling

Singapore Post's stock gained 12.8% since my buy rating in September, with a 21% gain in SGD and 18% in USD. The sale of the Australian business for A$775.9 million aids debt repayment and enables a special dividend, enhancing e-commerce growth in …

Netizens say Singapore’s STI ‘finally’ crosses 4,000 mark for the first time but falls back after market close

SINGAPORE: “Finally,” netizens said after the Straits Times Index (STI) crossed the 4,000 mark for the first time on Friday (Mar 28). According to The Business Times, the STI hit a record 4,005.18 points just after the market opened, surpassing the …

Neuron Mobility’s founder Zachary Wang wants to bring e-scooter sharing back to Singapore

But venture capital funding for start-ups was limited, as was interest in the green mobility sector. “You may have an ambitious goal, but you still need people and capital to achieve it, and it just didn’t exist at the time, which is why I started my first …

FIBA and Sport Singapore to host series of events in 2026 and 2027

Singapore Red Cross earmarks S$150,000 for Myanmar, Thailand quake relief

SINGAPORE, March 29 — The Singapore Red Cross (SRC) has pledged an initial S$150,000 (RM495,000) to aid relief efforts in Myanmar and Thailand after a magnitude-7.7 earthquake struck on March 28. A public fundraising appeal will follow, SRC announced today …

Singapore's top banker Piyush Gupta leaves DBS Bank

Singapore's top banker Piyush Gupta has stepped down as DBS Bank chief executive after 15 years of spearheading the lender's journey through various financial markets, including setting up of a wholly-owned subsidiary in India. "Piyush Gupta …