All employers must have a process in place for workers to make formal requests for flexible work arrangements from December, when new tripartite guidelines come into effect.

February’s figures showed an improvement in month-on-month UK goods and services trade, both in value terms and after inflationary effects are removed. The increases occurred for both imports and exports.

Pope Francis will visit Singapore from Sep 11 to 13, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Singapore said on Friday (Apr 12), confirming earlier reports of a likely trip this year.

The joint financing facility will support the energy-as-a-service provider to grow its rooftop solar portfolio in South and South-East Asia to nearly 350 MW by 2025, which will help avoid 319,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year.

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will relinquish his office on 15 May 2024. He will formally advise the President to appoint Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Mr Lawrence Wong to succeed him. DPM Wong has the unanimous support of the PAP MPs. The new Prime Minister will be sworn in at 8.00 pm on 15 May 2024 at the Istana.

THE UK economy’s rebound from recession appeared to be gathering momentum in March, with a key industry survey showing growth across all three main sectors for the first time in almost two years.

HSBC has appointed Ed Moncreiffe as chief executive of its global insurance division with immediate effect. Moncreiffe has been with the HSBC Group for 18 years, and has held several leadership roles including head of life and pensions Brazil, global head of retail insurance, and global head of insurance for strategic partnerships.

The city-state’s location, high reporting standards and reputation for stability make it an attractive base in the region. How did it become the go-to hub for startups?

Singapore has ruled out hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games, further plunging the future of the multi-sport event into doubt. Officials decided not to bid after ‘studying feasibility’ of hosting event that reportedly cost the UK £778 million in 2022.

Singapore has expanded the scope of what cryptocurrency-related activities it regulates to include custodial services, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) announced on Tuesday.