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Buying a handbag or an experience? Brands are raising the retail bar

In an era of immersive shopping, it's not just about a product, but how you feel while buying it.

Dropped Smith still England 'game changer'

England coach Steve Borthwick insists Marcus Smith can remain a \"game changer\" despite dropping him to the bench for the Six Nations clash against Italy at Twickenham on March 9.

CREATIVE CROSSOVER

Prominent brands are appointing celebrities in creative positions, reshaping the intersection between sports, music and fashion

DBS chief's 2024 pay rises to $17.6m after bank's record performance

Full-year net profit rises 11% to $11.4 billion, with return on equity at 18% in 'stellar' year

Trump's Tariff Turbulence Is Worse Than Anyone Imagined

Even his concessions are less generous than expected.

India speeds up free trade talks with Western nations amid US tariff threats

Delhi seeks deals with Britain, EU as access to major markets is set to get complicated

SGX revamps leadership in FX, technology teams amid push to revive stock market

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) has revamped its foreign exchange (FX) and technology management teams, following several high-level resignations.

'Frustrated' Bezecourt keen to stop Geylang's bleeding

From the trail of blood leading from the corridor to the living room, bedroom and bathroom, Geylang International midfielder Vincent Bezecourt's condominium looked more sinister than it really was.

'Big Moment' For Elliott

Sub nets Reds' late winner in Paris as Slot says they were lucky to even earn a draw

Passion Fuels James' Records

Oldest Player of the Month winner crosses 50,000-point mark as Lakers keep winning

Letter of the day Save traditional businesses and trades in heritage areas

Recently, when I heard that a shop in Arab Street was closing, I rushed there as it specialises in selling robia, a cotton voile that is used to make kebayas.

New York hackers stole $845,000 in ticket fraud case

Two people accused of stealing and reselling more than 900 tickets to American singer Taylor Swift's The Eras Tour and other marquee events are facing criminal charges for their role in the scheme, New York prosecutors said.

Single Warrior Set For Battle

Selvan's galloper works with gusto on the training track, has the 1,300m up his alley

Broadsiding on Hot Randwick Guineas Trail

Godolphin's star colt is an odds-on favourite to land his fourth Group 1 success in Sydney

Strong Public Support for Proposal to Let Online Harm Victims Sue Tech Platforms

Proposal to Set Up Dedicated Government Agency to Help Victims Also Receives Backing

Tanah Merah site to be assessed for a funeral services and columbarium complex

A study will be conducted on a site in Tanah Merah Coast Road that has been identified as a potential location for the development of a new funeral services and columbarium complex (FSCC).

Debate on ministries' budgets: Trade and Industry S'pore's growth to slow as global trade tensions rise: DPM Gan

But there are emerging opportunities in the region's digital and green economy, he says

NRIC saga: Ministers involved must bear overall responsibility, says SM Teo

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will take the NRIC incident into account when evaluating the ministers in charge of the government agencies involved, said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean on March 6.

SM Teo: Govt should not come down 'like a tonne of bricks' on public officers involved

While the civil servants involved in the NRIC unmasking saga have caused public anxiety and need to be held accountable for their actions, the Government should not come down on them \"like a tonne of bricks\", said Senior Minister Teo Chee Hean.

Job coaching for ITE students with special needs, more CCA options among updates

A range of measures spanning special education, skills upgrading and co-curricular activities in schools were announced in Parliament on March 6. These updates were unveiled during the debate on the Ministry of Education's budget.

Tilting away from the tux

Actors who skipped the penguin suits stole the spotlight at the Academy Awards

Support for heartland businesses and local firms going abroad among new initiatives

Debate on ministries' budgets: Trade and Industry

Work permit holders can stay employed in S'pore for longer

There will be no hard cap on how long a migrant worker can work here from July 1, in a move that is set to reshape Singapore's foreign workforce for years to come.

Early results of EP revamp show firms depending less on foreigners

Early results from a points-based system to evaluate Employment Pass (EP) applications rolled out in September 2023 suggest it has made employers more selective in hiring foreign talent, said Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng on March 6.

Besides policy changes, mindsets and culture must shift too: Chan

From 2028, students will need five O-level subjects instead of six to apply for junior college, said the Ministry of Education.

Debate on ministries' budgets: Manpower Openness to foreign talent not zero-sum game: Tan See Leng

ed now. The list was rolled out in September 2023 in a bid to raise the quality bar for S Pass holders by allowing services and manufacturing employers more options in hiring non-professional, managerial, executive and technical (PMET) workers on work permits, rather than S Passes.

Beaten Osaka hopes to serve up better display in Miami

Naomi Osaka admitted she was not at her best after she was bundled out of the first round at Indian Wells on March 5, falling 6-4, 6-4 to Camila Osorio in her first event since her injury exit at the Australian Open.

Global sea ice cover hits historic low in February: Climate monitor

It continues streak of record or near record temperatures observed over last two years

7-Eleven's Japanese owner replaces long-time leader with first foreign chief

Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese operator of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, appointed its first foreign chief executive and handed him the task of overhauling its business to fend off a US$47 billion (S$62.6 billion) overseas takeover bid and engineer a recovery.

Shipping firms pulling back from Hong Kong to avoid US-China risks

Number of ocean-going vessels flagged in the city falls; several re-flagged to Singapore