The crypto market continued its hot streak late on Friday and into Saturday, this time led by altcoins focused on speed and utility to gain adoption. Bitcoin and Ethereum have gotten much attention ...
Nazira’s brother was hanged because of Singapore’s tough drug laws. Are they working?
As Malaysia releases drug offenders from death row, its close neighbour Singapore has re-started executions for drug offences, with the government saying its policy is working. But drug reform ...
Singapore suspends poultry imports from regions in Japan, US and other countries hit by bird flu outbreak
The highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza has been detected in farms in countries such as Japan, Canada and France.
COP28: Singapore spotlights how cities can better guard against extreme weather, rising seas | Video
Singapore's business leaders and climate experts at the COP28 climate summit have underscored the urgency for cities to better defend themselves against climate change, especially nations facing the ...
DBS commits $30m to encourage pre-school enrolment, saving for home ownership
Around 8,500 children and 1,400 families are expected to benefit each year from the two ComLink+ packages. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore suspends poultry imports from four Japan prefectures following bird flu outbreaks
Singapore has suspended the import of raw poultry and poultry products from four prefectures in Japan following recent reports of bird flu outbreaks, the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) said in a circular ...
S’pore suspends poultry imports from 4 Japan prefectures following bird flu outbreaks
Other countries with recent bird flu outbreaks also affected by temporary poultry import restrictions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s household electricity bills set to rise as carbon taxes to increase in 2024
Electricity prices for households are poised to rise in 2024 as power generation companies will face a higher tax for their carbon emissions.
Singapore signs free trade agreement with Mercosur at the Rio summit
The city-state of Singapore and a leading business and financial hub in Asia finally signed a free trade agreement with Mercosur during the South American countries summit held in Rio do Janeiro. It ...
Singapore & China Shatter Borders: Say Hello to 30-Day Visa-Free Entry!
In a significant move aimed at strengthening bilateral ties, Singapore and China recently announced plans to implement a reciprocal 30-day visa-free entry arrangement.
Singapore suspends poultry imports from 4 Japan prefectures following bird flu outbreaks
Several other countries have also reported recent bird flu outbreaks and are affected by the temporary poultry import restrictions. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Sarawak will enough electricity for domestic use even after exporting to Singapore, Sabah by 2032, says state minister
The export of electricity to Singapore and Sabah will not affect the supply for domestic consumption, Utilities and Telecommunications Minister Datuk Seri Julaihi Narawi said today. He said the export ...
Singapore-Spain Animation Co-Production ‘The Violinist’ Launches at ATF
Singapore's Robot Playground Media and Spain's TV ON Producciones have commenced production on animated feature film 'The Violinist.' ...
Singtel mobile data services restored after users faced intermittent mobile access issue
SINGAPORE – Singtel has restored its mobile data services after thousands of customers experienced problems with the local telco’s service on Dec 9 morning. When contacted, the telco said: “Earlier ...
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: Singapore Retail Sales, CPF Interest Rates and CRISPR
Welcome to the latest edition of top stock market highlights. Retail sales in Singapore saw a slight 0.1% year-on-year dip in October. This decline breaks an eight-month streak of increases. September ...
New Singapore-China visa-free travel agreement draws mixed reactions; experts don’t foresee influx of Chinese tourists
Travelling to visit his family back in Dalian and Hainan in China during the throes of Covid-19 restrictions in 2020 and 2021 was a “massive hassle to deal with”, said 27-year-old Xu Yuchuan.