Local politics, tariff concerns, a horrific child abuse case and noise disputes dominate the headlines this year.
Singapore factory output up 14.3% in November in third straight month of growth
Singapore's factory output grew 14.3% in November, marking a third straight month of growth driven by a surge in pharmaceutical production. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com ...
Singapore’s November output up 14.3% on-year in third straight month of expansion
Singapore’s manufacturing sector saw a third straight month of expansion in November, even though momentum has eased. Overall factory output rose 14.3% on-year, slowing from October’s nearly 30% surge ...
Singapore studying feasibility of building sixth water desalination plant
Singapore is studying the feasibility of a sixth desalination plant to boost resilience in the nation's water supply. National water agency PUB has called for a tender for the study. Tender documents ...
Data centre race: Singapore betting on quality over scale, say observers
As the AI race heats up, the city-state is pursuing a ‘sustainable’ data centre strategy – but what stands in the way of its ambitions? Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore in 2026: Keep calm and carry on
The coming year will be eventful, but there is good reason to believe Singapore will emerge from it in good shape ...
Remotely-operated drones to boost emergency response, surveillance in Singapore’s waters
These drones can be launched up to 80 per cent faster than before, when operators had to be physically out at sea to get them airborne.
Singapore reinforces philanthropy hub status in 2025; deeper cross-sector partnerships expected next year
The outlook for the city-state’s giving landscape for next year is mostly positive Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s factory output rises 14.3% in November, boosted by biomedical manufacturing
Singapore's manufacturing output recorded a 14.3 per cent jump in November, year-on-year, led by strong performance in biomedical manufacturing, the Economic Development Board said on Friday (Dec 26).
Understanding The iEdge Singapore Next 50 Indices: Businesses That Could Be Tomorrow’s Market Leaders
Discover how the iEdge Singapore Next 50 indices spotlight mid-cap companies with the potential to become tomorrow’s market leaders.
MetaOptics’ five-fold post-IPO gain leads this year’s crop of new issues
Just after raising $6 million from its SGX IPO at 20 cents each, MetaOptics earlier this month raised another $4.85 million, placing out 6.69 million new shares at 72.55 cents each, so as to ...
‘Great gentleman’: Former Singapore national footballer D. Tokijan dies, aged 62
Learn about the life and career of former Singapore national footballer D. Tokijan, a talented player and respected gentleman. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Fost Gallery On Two Decades Of Shaping Singapore’s Art Scene
Fost Gallery founder Stephanie Fong reflects on nurturing artists and building one of Singapore’s most enduring galleries.
Has Singapore’s stablecoin surge peaked, or is 2026 just the start?
The pegged cryptocurrencies could be worth US$4 trillion globally in just five years Read more at The Business Times.
Concessional Import Duty Restored for Singapore-Origin Goods Despite Plain Packaging
The Tribunal held that customs authorities cannot deny preferential duty merely because goods are packed in plain bags when a valid Certificate of Origin ...
Singapore’s viral moments of 2025: politician slip-ups, sinkhole heroes and a new US envoy
Passionate online discussions have revealed concerns about power, accountability and how the country sees itself.