2+ hour, 14+ min ago  (218+ words) "While the government has assured stable supplies for April and May, the biggest challenge is how to meet energy supply needs from June onwards," Economy Minister Akmal Nasir said in a televised announcement." The central bank will provide support to…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago  (226+ words) Eligible families to receive $1,000 LifeSG Credits on April 28: MSF Eligible families with three or more children will receive the Large Family LifeSG Credits (LFLC) on April 28, as part of the government's efforts to provide greater support for larger families with…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago  (415+ words) TOKYO - The International Monetary Fund urged the Bank of Japan to continue raising interest rates, even as the Middle East war posed "significant new risks" to the country's economic outlook. The proposal comes amid market expectations the BOJ will raise…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (469+ words) Vietnam's economy slowed in the first quarter from the three months prior, data showed on Saturday, as heavy exposure to Middle Eastern oil imports boosted inflation, presenting a challenge in reaching an annual growth target, authorities said. Gross domestic product…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (549+ words) KUALA LUMPUR " Malaysia's economy is on track to grow faster in 2026 than initially projected, the central bank said on Tuesday (March 31), despite trade disruptions and higher fuel prices caused by the conflict in the Middle East and US tariffs. Bank…...

2+ week, 19+ hour ago  (596+ words) SINGAPORE " Stocks were on tenterhooks and oil prices rose in choppy trade on Tuesday (March 24) as US President Donald Trump's postponement of the bombing of Iran's power grid proved no panacea for investors worried about the ramifications of the Middle…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (1141+ words) NEW YORK - Before the house is humming and her teenagers ask her to whip up breakfast or chauffeur them to school, Jen Meegan reads her company emails and revisits ideas she drafted the night before. She works for an hour…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago  (1886+ words) If you think that fixed deposits are only for conservative cash-rich aunties and uncles, think again. A fixed deposit (also known as a time deposit) account is a type of bank account that pays account holders a fixed amount of…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago  (1878+ words) If you're in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you borrow cash from a bank or financial institution and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (309+ words) Have you found yourself watching the pennies more closely? About six in 10 Singapore consumers said their grocery expenses have increased the most in the past 12 months, according to a post-Budget 2026 poll conducted by Consumers Association of Singapore (Case). Results of…...