Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Feb 18 unveiled what he termed “a Budget for all Singaporeans”, which includes expanding existing schemes to benefit more citizens and greater support for seniors as well as the vulnerable.

Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said that the 2025 Budget will be one “for all Singaporeans”. He will deliver the 2025 Budget statement at 3.30pm on Feb 18 in Parliament.

Energy experts and companies said Singapore’s 2035 climate targets are feasible to achieve, but substantially slashing planet-warming emissions will not be easy given the geopolitical uncertainties.

The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) said major card-issuing banks have adjusted their fraud surveillance measures in response to a rise in scams involving mobile wallets. By July 2025, banks will require additional verification, such as in-app controls or digital token authentication, to provision cards onto mobile wallets.

Responding to the latest GDP data released by the ONS this morning, Stuart Morrison, Research Manager at the British Chambers of Commerce said: “Confirmation that the economy grew slightly in Q4 is a small bit of relief for businesses in challenging times. However, regardless of the headline data, it’s clear that many firms faced a chill of uncertainty in the final months of last year."

Pan Pacific Orchard, Singapore is pleased to announce the appointment of Jason Leung as General Manager, effective 27 January 2025. Bringing over two decades of experience in the hospitality industry, Jason has an extensive track record in elevating brand experiences, aligning with evolving brand strategies, and driving commercial performance across multiple markets in Asia Pacific.

UK steelmakers have warned that the imposition of new US tariffs would be “a devastating blow” to the industry, after Donald Trump said he would announce 25% tariffs on steel and aluminium imports into the US.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer became the first serving UK Prime Minister and G7 leader to publicly take an HIV test, marking National HIV Testing Week. He highlighted the importance of testing for awareness and treatment to meet the goal of ending new HIV transmissions by 2030. The campaign offers up to 20,000 free testing kits.

A consortium led by Elon Musk said on Monday (Feb 10) it has offered US$97.4 billion to buy the nonprofit that controls OpenAI, months after the billionaire sued the artificial intelligence startup to block it from transitioning to a for-profit firm.

No government e-services can be carried out using just a person’s NRIC number and its date of issue, the Ministry of Digital Development and Information (MDDI) said on Feb 4.