Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, highest since 2021, on manufacturing growth

Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, highest since 2021, on manufacturing growth

Singapore tops the list in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD and Portulans Institute. Calvin Chan Wai Meng | E+ | Getty Images Singapore’s economy expanded 5.7% year on year for the fourth quarter, the highest since 2021, driven mainly by a sharp increase in manufacturing output during the three months through December. … Read more

Chopstick Robot Building Kit Delighting Underfunded STEM Classes Around the World

Chopstick Robot Building Kit Delighting Underfunded STEM Classes Around the World

Stick ‘Em Creations – credit, Stick ‘Em, released In Singapore, a pair of self-described “tinkerers” have made headlines around the world for their simple educational toy set to help low-income families introduce their children to robotics. More than just robotics, the stick-in-socket building set encourages kids to manifest the wonders they create in their minds, … Read more

Singapore overtakes Switzerland in global talent ranking, fueled by AI readiness, as U.S. slips to 9th spot

Singapore economy jumps 5.7% in fourth quarter, highest since 2021, on manufacturing growth

Singapore tops the list in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index by INSEAD and Portulans Institute. Calvin Chan Wai Meng | E+ | Getty Images Singapore has claimed the top position in the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) for the first time, bolstered by its robust education systems, sound governance and a proactive approach … Read more

At age 16, he spent $23 to buy a website domain. 9 years later, his blue-collar business brings in $1.3 million a year

At age 16, he spent  to buy a website domain. 9 years later, his blue-collar business brings in .3 million a year

Zames Chew and Amos Chew are the co-founders of Repair.sg. Courtesy of Repair.sg Growing up, Zames Chew thought he wanted to work a white-collar role at a company like Google, but his career took a different turn. Today, the 26-year-old runs the Singapore-based handyman service Repair.sg, alongside his 24-year-old brother and co-founder, Amos Chew. In … Read more

A global wealth boom is fueling a rise in family office imposters

A global wealth boom is fueling a rise in family office imposters

A global wealth boom is fueling the creation of a record number of family offices. And that has come with a peculiar problem: imposters. Fundraisers and fraudsters are presenting themselves as family office representatives, seeking to dupe gullible investors — and then there are also imposters who are in it just for an “ego boost,” … Read more