



The Big Story: Is Singapore’s retrenchment notice lead time leaving workers vulnerable?
Sudden job losses can hit hard, leaving employees with little time to process the news or plan next steps. Recent cases, like the Providore Group retrenchments, highlight how confusing and stressful the experience can be for workers. How much notice should workers get before retrenchment and woul…

Wealth Tracker: How should investors navigate geopolitical ‘War Buzz’ in 2026?
Gold and Silver are back in the spotlight, surging as global tensions heat up, while Bitcoin tumbles to one of its worst months on record. What’s driving this flight to safety, and where should investors turn next? On Wealth Tracker, Hongbin Jeong speaks to Richard Wang, Country Manager, J. Rotba…

What's Trending: Would you pay 85¢ to win a $3M house .. and a trash bag shocks the red carpet?
On What's Trending, Hongbin Jeong and Nadiah Koh find out if you could really win a S$3 million apartment… for just 85 cents a month. A South Korean YouTuber with over 17 million subscribers says yes. His latest giveaway promises a fully furnished luxury apartment, complete with a massive TV, high…

Market View: With oil surging past $100, what risk does it pose for Asian markets?
Wall Street is looking to start the week on a firmer footing as markets attempt to recover from a three-week slide. Dow futures are currently in the green, while Asian markets have begun the week on a mixed note. The big driver for markets right now is the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict, with the …

Sports Minutes: Surprises in the Singapore Premier League as by chance or by choice, several players and clubs experience a renaissance of sorts
Surprises galore this Singapore Premier League weekend - with Geylang snapping a 4-game winless streak, coaches opting to be experimental in their team selections and a refereeing decision that left fans scratching their heads We unpack it all, plus cast our eye on potential nominees for season-en…

Under the Radar: How is Wegovy and Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk navigating the next battleground for anti-obesity medication with its GLP-1 oral pills, and how far is it diversifying beyond metabolic health to manage long-term risks?
Today we’re going to take you through the company behind the GLP-1 drugs Wegovy and Ozempic that are used to treat obesity and diabetes. Founded in 1923 and headquartered just outside Copenhagen in Denmark, Novo Nordisk prides itself as a global healthcare company that aims to drive change to def…

The Big Story: Asia is cutting work weeks, closing schools to save fuel - Should Singapore consider this too?
Fuel shortages across Asia are prompting governments to take drastic steps, from four-day work weeks to school closures, all aimed at reducing energy consumption. But how effective are these measures really? And could Singapore ever consider similar policies if the crisis worsens? On The Big Stor…

What’s Trending: There are two Katy Perrys…? And a GPS sent one fan to the wrong football game
A Barcelona fan missed a Champions League match after following his GPS to the wrong stadium. Instead of Newcastle’s St James’ Park, he ended up at St James Park in Exeter and watched a completely different football game instead. Meanwhile, an Australian fashion designer named Katie Perry has fina…

Wealth Tracker: Where to invest now? Navigating oil shocks, rate risks and the AI boom
Global financial markets are currently facing a complex mix of uncertainty and opportunity. Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have pushed energy prices higher, adding pressure to an already delicate inflation outlook. At the same time, central banks are carefully balancing the need to…

Market View: US trade probe into 16 major economies; MTI disputes US trade surplus claim; Oil heads for weekly gains despite US sanctions waiver on Russian oil; Alibaba debuts OpenClaw app; 15 SGX stocks that gained over 5% as the market slumped; ST Engineering to watch
Singapore shares were little moved today as investors’ focus remained squarely on the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The Straits Times Index hovered 0.03% above the flatline at 4,856.64 points at 1.16pm Singapore time, with a value turnover of S$791.71M seen in the broader market. In terms…