Asia Pacific

Passive smoking is equally harmful: Study

Singapore sets 21 as revised legal age for smoking

According to the Health Ministry, raising the minimum legal age intends to reduce and eventually eradicate chances that tempt youngsters to begin smoking before reaching 21 years.
Oct 3, 2017
By Solomon Kenneth
MAS

Singapore: Bank loans show downtrend, but still up 5.1%

Latest figures from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) showed that bank loans grew for 11th straight month in August due to the still resilient business and consumer lending.
Oct 3, 2017
By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena
Singapore Airlines launches biofuel-powered flights

Singapore Airlines forges deal with Germany's Lufthansa

Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Lufthansa Group formally launched their joint venture that covers flights between Singapore, Australia and Germany, Switzerland, Austria and Belgium.
Oct 3, 2017
By Kiersnerr Gerwin Tacadena