Noticing that his family's expenditure was exceeding their monthly budget, Paul Lee decided they had to cut back. From finding free weekend activities and swapping car rides for hour-long bus journeys ... ( read original story ...)
The pitfalls of sharing a property
If you have a property that you want to give to your children, you should consider the various implications before you hand over shares to them. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Me & My Money: Investing in property to reach longer-term goal
SINGAPORE - Taking an aggressive approach to property investing is a key part of real estate entrepreneur Lorraine Tan's strategy to grow her wealth and meet longer-term goals. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
5 challenges in Singapore’s social compact – and the way forward
Insight looks at five things people want to update in Singapore’s social compact. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How does OCBC compare to other banks in Singapore? Is OCBC a better buy?
With OCBC down 20% from this year’s peak in February this year till today due to market uncertainty. Now may be a good time to discover more about OCBC and determine if this cou ... ( read original story ...)
MoEFCC gives nod to undersea telecom cable connecting Singapore-Mumbai to land at Versova beach
The cable system will terminate in Mumbai at Versova beach and will boost telecom connectivity between India and other Asian countries, namely Myanmar, Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
UK to regulate stablecoins, Singapore to broaden crypto regulations
We have launched Cryptogram, an India-focused free weekly newsletter on blockchain tech, global crypto markets, and Web 3.0 technologies which promise to change our future. If you would like to ... ( read original story ...)
NTUC will have to evolve, adapt to changing trends as Singapore refreshes social compact: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: The National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) will have to evolve and even reinvent itself to remain relevant in a changing landscape, especially as Singapore refreshes its social compact, said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Raffles Institution to launch mentoring programme in 2023 to help primary school pupils
Singapore's top education unit, the Raffles Institution (RI), will launch a mentoring programme in 2023 in which RI students will provide academic tutoring to Primary 4 to 6 pupils who are receiving ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Hotel Room Rates Hit Six-Year High as Tourism Recovers
Singapore’s hotel room rates surged last month to the highest in almost six years as tourism makes a recovery in the city-state after the government eased coronavirus measures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore hotel room rates at 6-year high
SINGAPORE: Hotel room rates in Singapore surged last month to the highest in almost six years as tourism makes a dramatic recovery in the city-state after the government eased coronavirus measures. ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: Experiencing Rwanda’s plastic bag ban, and whether Singapore could adopt a similar approach
Rwanda's approach of banning plastic bags with stiff penalties in 2008 has reaped environmental rewards. What lessons could Singapore learn in its own push to cut its massive amounts of plastic waste? ( read original story ...)
In under two years, Singtel’s 5G SA network achieves over 95% coverage in Singapore
Singapore's largest telco, Singtel, has achieved a major milestone of achieving over 95% standalone 5G nationwide coverage in less than two years after turning on its 5G network in September 2020. The ... ( read original story ...)
Zoukout Singapore returns to Sentosa in December 2022 after three-year hiatus
For those who still think back on Zoukout with fond memories and wished those few nights of sandy revelry would be a reality again, we have good news: Zoukout Singapore is making a comeback in 2022. ( read original story ...)
‘Common corridor is our property’ says resident with birds creating noise, nuisance for neighbour
I talk to them, they will tell me off, that the common corridor is their property. Town Council wouldn’t bother,” said the resident who tried addressing the matter. ( read original story ...)
100 suspected drug offenders arrested in Singapore, drugs worth RM1.51 million seized, says narcotics department
The Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 100 suspected drug offenders in an islandwide bust between July 18 and 22, seizing drugs with a street value of about $470,000. ( read original story ...)