The Straits Times

For Trump, the hottest property on earth lies in the Arctic

A potential US-Russia deal shows the region’s rare earths and vast energy reserves are turning it into the next big geopolitical prize

Significant numbers of unemployed migrant workers are returning to their home towns in Chinese villages and remaining there.

As jobs dry up, China’s migrant workers are returning to their villages and staying put

Despite the government’s concerns, however, things may be changing in the rural areas

IndiGo staff tagging stranded bags and belongings of passengers following large-scale flight disruptions at New Delhi's Indira Gandhi International Airport on Dec 8.

IndiGo chaos unmasks fragility of India’s aviation market

The crisis that has engulfed the airline, and led to more than 580,000 passengers being stranded

The declaration states that the countries seek to build and deploy trusted information networks, including fibre-optic cables and data centres.

Singapore signs US-led Pax Silica Declaration on AI, global tech supply chain

The declaration ‘reflects a shared commitment to advance prosperity, technological progress and economic security’, MDDI says

A movie screening at an evacuation centre at the Chang International Circuit in Buriram, Thailand, on Dec 10.

Carnival mood at Thai evacuation camp can’t mask villagers’ anxiety

The resumption of hostilities between Thailand and Cambodia has forced more than half a million people to flee their homes

How much higher could Singapore stocks climb after their big run over the past year?

STI 10,000: How the narrative on Singapore is changing

Analysts are imagining a future where Singapore stocks deliver growth on top of big dividends. Senior correspondent Ben Paul explains how investors should reposition themselves.

From left: SPH Media chairman Khaw Boon Wan, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and ST editor Jaime Ho looking at a replica copy of the first issue at The Straits Times 180-Year anniversary gala dinner at Jewel Changi Airport on Jul 11.

ST will have government’s ‘full confidence and support’ in its mission to stay relevant: PM Wong 

Group’s success will not be measured by the size of its profits, but by the trust it earns, its reach and the impact it makes

Former nurse Ronita Paul (left) and volunteer coordinator Geraldine Lee were jointly named ST Singaporean of the Year 2023.

Founders of daycare centre for kids with critical illnesses jointly named ST Singaporean of the Year 2023

A PAIR of women who opened a daycare centre for children battling cancer and other critical illnesses were jointly named The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2023 on Mar 13.

The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) gained 1.4 per cent or 43.64 points to end the trading day at 3,214.40. Advancers outnumbered decliners 403 to 216, after 1.2 billion securities worth a total of S$1.3 billion changed hands. 

STI closes 1.4% higher amid regional rally

SINGAPORE shares closed higher on Thursday (Dec 28), following a rally across most of the stock markets in the Asia-Pacific region ahead of the new year. 

The Straits Times Index has ended Tuesday largely flat, with a decline of 0.01 per cent or 0.34 point to 3,139.98.

Singapore stocks end Tuesday flat as traders eye potential interest rate cuts 

STOCK markets on Tuesday (Dec 26) were a mixed bag of results, as hopes of interest rate cuts – on the back of subdued inflation data in the US – sparked investor optimism, but investors chose to trea...