In 2025, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marks the centenary of the launch of the first Phantom. Throughout its long history, the Phantom nameplate has been reserved for the pinnacle model in the marque’s portfolio – the very apex of excellence.

The new year festivities may be over but one can still find plenty to do in Singapore and at Carnaby - modern British dining by Chef Adam Penney. 

Singapore’s key exports beat market forecasts in December 2024 in its second straight month of growth, but analysts said the road ahead is uncertain as the threat of Trump tariffs looms.

It is part of a $242 million expansion plan that SAESL announced a year ago at the 2024 Singapore Airshow to increase its annual maintenance capacity here by 40 per cent.

The London Stock Exchange is in a pickle. Fewer than 20 companies have joined it this year while almost 90 have left, with several heading to New York instead.

Singapore-based ship management company Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) and UK tech provider SulNOx have signed an agreement encompassing investment and adoption of the latter’s products for reducing emissions and fuel consumption.

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone’s (JS-SEZ) biggest challenge is slashing immigration clearance time to 20 minutes – a crucial step to transform the congested Causeway into a seamless link for talent and trade and meet the SEZ’s ambitious goals, said Malaysia’s Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli.

Human resources (HR) groups have given their thumbs-up for the landmark Bill tackling workplace discrimination that was passed in Parliament on Jan 8, giving workers greater protection against biases on grounds like age, race and nationality.

The government said AI will boost public sector productivity, while also helping teachers and small business owners.

A decade since the Asean Economic Community was established, the region has made progress in integration and drawing FDI but many hurdles still lie ahead