Singapore News - Shoppers enjoyed a 5 per cent discount on 100 staple items at FairPrice supermarkets and hypermarkets on Friday (March. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Singapore News - Russia's recognition of and ordering of troops into two separatist regions in Ukraine has led Western governments to retaliate with sanctions on the likes of those in Russia's defence, banking and financial sector.
Business News - In a surprise out-of-cycle move, Singapore's central bank on Tuesday (Jan 25) tightened monetary policy to allow for a faster appreciation of the local currency to combat rising inflation. The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) did so by raising slightly the "slope" or rate of. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Singapore News - Singapore does not expect persistent, accelerating inflation ahead, and cost pressures are expected to ease gradually over the course of the year, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 11). Addressing several MPs' questions. Read more at www.tnp.sg
Inflation has been building for months, but it was over 13 days recently that he decided the Fed needed to get more serious about it.. Read more at straitstimes.com.