Boards prepare for digital infrastructure shocks, survey says
Channel News Asiaby CNA·8 Sept 2026
Sept 8 : Large companies and public bodies are increasingly scrutinising their dependence on critical digital infrastructure as geopolitical tensions, export controls and cyber threats expose...
Hemmerle brings its unconventional high jewellery to Singapore
Channel News Asiaby Allyson Klass·8 Sept 2026
Hemmerle brings its unconventional high jewellery to Singapore The Munich family jeweller is known for pairing exceptional gemstones with iron, aluminium, bronze and wood – and for questioning what...
SIA's ability to serve Singaporeans not affected by Air India investment: Jeffrey Siow to WP's Kenneth Tiong
Channel News Asiaby Erin Liam·8 Sept 2026
SIA's ability to serve Singaporeans not affected by Air India investment: Jeffrey Siow to WP's Kenneth Tiong The Workers' Party MP asked if the government would rule out direct support through...
Analysis:Why the BOJ will bet small on rate hikes now to avoid a bigger shock later
Channel News Asiaby CNA·8 Sept 2026
TOKYO, Sept 8 : The last time Japan's central bank lifted its main policy rate half a percentage point, prices were so hot the land the Imperial Palace sat on was said to be worth more than the...
Law proposed to require online sellers of active mobility devices to display warning notices
Channel News Asiaby Charmaine Jacob·8 Sept 2026
Law proposed to require online sellers of active mobility devices to display warning notices The Bill will also introduce key measures to further strengthen controls against deregistered vehicles.
MP allowances to rise from S$13,750 to S$18,500 monthly
Channel News Asiaby Justin Ong Guang-Xi·8 Sept 2026
MP allowances to rise from S$13,750 to S$18,500 monthly The government will also study “delinking” allowances for community-related roles, such as MPs and mayors, from political salary benchmarks.
Singapore's political salary framework must stay updated while preserving the ethos of service: Chan Chun Sing
Channel News Asiaby Abigail Ng·8 Sept 2026
Singapore's political salary framework must stay updated while preserving the ethos of service: Chan Chun Sing Mr Chan said Singapore is not trying to match private sector salaries, but cannot...
Proposed licensing regimes to beef up security, sustainability of Singapore's data centres and cloud services
Channel News Asiaby Matthew Mohan·8 Sept 2026
Proposed licensing regimes to beef up security, sustainability of Singapore's data centres and cloud services The Bill will give businesses, organisations, and citizens assurance that the...
Workplace fatalities rose in first half of 2026; MOM reviews tougher safety measures
Channel News Asiaby Davina Tham·8 Sept 2026
SINGAPORE: Workplace fatalities rose to 21 in the first half of 2026, pushing Singapore's annualised fatal injury rate to 1.1 per 100,000 workers, according to official figures released on Tuesday...
Man pleads guilty to driving at speeds of up to 221kmh during group joyride
Channel News Asiaby Lydia Lam·8 Sept 2026
Man pleads guilty to driving at speeds of up to 221kmh during group joyride The prosecutor said the most egregious instance of speeding was when Jared-Kane Goh entered a lane at 89kmh to 109kmh in...
Organiser fined US$72,500 over Chinese comedy star’s on-stage rewrite of revolutionary song
Channel News Asiaby CNA·8 Sept 2026
Organiser fined US$72,500 over Chinese comedy star’s on-stage rewrite of revolutionary song Guo Degang “distorted and altered” the song Playing My Beloved Pipa, resulting in a “serious adverse...
French AI company Mistral hits $24 billion valuation in funding round
Channel News Asiaby CNA·8 Sept 2026
PARIS, Sept 8 : France's Mistral has raised €3 billion at a valuation of around €21 billion ($24 billion), in what the three-year-old AI company said on Tuesday was the biggest equity funding round...
Ministerial salaries to increase by up to 9% to S$1.2m, lower than review committee's recommendation
Channel News Asiaby Fabian Koh·8 Sept 2026
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s political office holders will receive a salary increase of up to 9 per cent, taking the sum to about S$1.2 million annually for a minister in the lowest MR4 grade, Prime...
Higher political salaries give 'better chance' of persuading capable Singaporeans to step forward: PM Wong
Channel News Asiaby Ang Hwee Min·8 Sept 2026
Higher political salaries give 'better chance' of persuading capable Singaporeans to step forward: PM Wong Prime Minister Lawrence Wong says he had personally approached several senior permanent...
New committee to strengthen safeguards in Islamic religious institutions after child sexual abuse case in mosque
Channel News Asiaby Davina Tham·8 Sept 2026
New committee to strengthen safeguards in Islamic religious institutions after child sexual abuse case in mosque The government is also considering widening criminal screening to more roles...
Zverev beats Darderi and the clock to reach US Open quarters
Channel News Asiaby CNA·8 Sept 2026
NEW YORK, Sept 7 : Alexander Zverev put a slow start to his U.S. Open campaign further behind him as the top-seeded German defeated Italian Luciano Darderi 6-2 6-2 7-6(3) on Monday and moved into...
Prabowo orders disaster mitigation masterplan as Indonesia grapples with multiple crises
Channel News Asiaby CNA·8 Sept 2026
Prabowo orders disaster mitigation masterplan as Indonesia grapples with multiple crises Indonesia is tackling several crises, including the aftermath of a deadly earthquake, heightened volcanic...
Fann Wong and Christopher Lee reunite on the big screen, voicing royal couple in upcoming animated film
Channel News Asiaby Izza Haziqah Abdul Rahman·8 Sept 2026
Fann Wong and Christopher Lee reunite on the big screen, voicing royal couple in upcoming animated film The star couple will voice the Emperor and Empress in Library Of Mystory, their first feature...
Chinese data storage firm makes tepid Hong Kong debut after $900 million share sale
Channel News Asiaby CNA·8 Sept 2026
HONG KONG, Sept 8 : Shares of Shenzhen Longsys Electronics were barely changed in their Hong Kong debut on Tuesday, after the Chinese data storage products maker raised about HK$7.08 billion ($903...
Elijah Pies opens Joo Chiat flagship with souffle pies, ‘pizza pies’ and treats for dogs
Channel News Asiaby May Seah·8 Sept 2026
Elijah Pies opens Joo Chiat flagship with souffle pies, ‘pizza pies’ and treats for dogs Twelve years after starting as a home business, the Instagram-famous pie brand has taken over a heritage...
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