by chung chinyi | Oct 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
Job Cuts ExxonMobil aims to cut its workforce in Singapore by 10 to 15 percent by the end of 2027. This move could touch up to 500 workers from its current staff of about 3,500. The plan fits into a larger shift in the company’s operations. It comes after...
by chung chinyi | Oct 2, 2025 | Uncategorized
The Gaza flotilla faces new threats as it closes in on Israel’s naval blockade. Ships of unknown origin moved toward some of its vessels just before dawn on Wednesday. This happened near the 120 nautical mile line, a spot where past efforts met force or...
by chung chinyi | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Nintendo’s establishment of a local entity in Singapore marks a pivotal moment in the gaming giant’s regional strategy, signaling a profound commitment to Southeast Asia’s rapidly expanding gaming market. With an $8 million capital injection and...
by chung chinyi | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
The United States federal government entered a shutdown on October 1, 2025, marking the first such crisis since the 35-day shutdown in 2019. This partisan deadlock, rooted in healthcare financing disputes, threatens to disrupt not only domestic services but also has...
by chung chinyi | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
Singapore’s HDB resale market is experiencing a significant cooling phase, with Q3 2025 marking the fourth consecutive quarter of decelerating price growth. At just 0.4% quarterly increase—the lowest since Q2 2020—the market has entered what experts are calling...
by chung chinyi | Oct 1, 2025 | Uncategorized
A Malaysian court has ruled to seize more than RM169 million, which equals about S$51.76 million, in assets tied to former Prime Minister Ismail Sabri Yaakob. This decision marks a major step in Malaysia’s fight against graft among high-level officials. The...
