The Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB) has wrapped up a “robust and thorough” investigation into Transport Minister S. Iswaran, who has ...
Ng Eng Hen on Singapore’s role in keeping Red Sea safe for shipping
The disruption of the sea lines of communication (SLOC) in the Red Sea will have an impact on global supply chains. However, based on the current situation, the immediate impact on Singapore is ...
Singapore Armed Forces regular, 50, pleads guilty over sex act with student, 15
A Singapore Armed Forces regular, who tried to have sex with a 15-year-old girl he had earlier helped after she had a fall, pleaded guilty on Jan 9 to one charge of penetrating a minor below 16.
Singapore stock market positive upswing on Tuesday’s open
SINGAPORE: The Singapore stock market experienced a positive upswing on Tuesday, Jun 9, benefitting from the overnight gains seen in global equity markets, The Business Times reports. The Straits ...
Non-SimplyGo EZ-Link, NETS FlashPay cards not valid for public transport from June
SINGAPORE: Non-SimplyGo EZ-Link adult cards and NETS FlashPay cards can no longer be used to pay public transport fares from Jun 1, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced on Tuesday (Jan 9). The ...
Singapore proposes law to tighten controls over financing weapons of mass destruction
SINGAPORE is tightening controls over the financing of weapons of mass destruction, to comply with international requirements, under a Bill tabled in Parliament on Tuesday (Jan 9). Read more at The ...
Singapore, Sri Lanka to join US-led Red Sea operation
Singapore and Sri Lanka will join the US-led Red Sea operation amid attacks on cargo ships by Yemen’s Houthi group. In a statement, the Defense Ministry of Singapore said it will participate in the ...
Singapore to contribute troops to US-led naval operations against Houthi rebels in Red Sea
The attacks by Houthi rebels have targeted commercial shipping vessels transiting through the critical Bab el-Mandeb Strait that links markets in Asia and Europe following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas ...
Lazada layoffs put spotlight on potential IPO, growing competition in South-east Asia
Potential investors would want to put money in a company where the cash burn is under control. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Keppel inks electricity supply deal with chipmaker GlobalFoundries
Global asset manager Keppel's infrastructure unit will supply electricity to the Singapore operations of the U.S.-based contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries under a multi-year power purchase agreement, ...
Singapore to contribute troops to US-led maritime security force in Red Sea
Singapore will contribute troops to a US-led international maritime security force formed to respond to attacks by Yemen's Houthis against merchant vessels in the Red Sea, a senior minister of the ...
Casuarina Curry outlet suspended for 2 weeks, fined $800 by Singapore Food Agency for hygiene lapses
The Singapore Food Agency has taken action against a Casuarina Curry outlet for hygiene violations, resulting in a two-week closure and an $800 fine.
Ascott, C-WELL acquire lodging property, to relaunch under lyf brand with equal stake
CapitaLand announced in a news release that Ascott Limited (Ascott), a wholly-owned lodging business unit under CapitaLand Investment (CLI) and CapitaLand Wellness Fund (C-WELL), has successfully ... ( read original story ...)
Great Eastern, OCBC employees help elderly woman avoid S$250,000 scam
SINGAPORE: An elderly woman avoided being cheated of more than S$250,000, thanks to an alert Great Eastern customer service officer and OCBC employees. On Dec 2, 2023, a scammer impersonating a ...
Singapore stocks climb amid hopes of slowing US inflation, rate cuts; STI up 0.3%
SINGAPORE shares ended higher on Tuesday (Jan 9), taking the cue from Wall Street’s tech-led overnight gains and speculation of more stimulus from China. Read more at The Business Times.
‘I don’t have to watch my back all the time’: Local beatboxer Dharni Ng ‘truly appreciates’ Singapore only after living overseas
Sometimes, all it takes is to go out and look at other people's living experiences to make you cherish what you have. In local beatboxer Dharni Ng's case, he learnt to truly appreciate Singapore after ...