When the Holland Village branch of Standard Chartered Bank was robbed in 2016, it sent shockwaves around Singapore, which normally enjoys a low rate of crime. The brazen nature of the heist even had t... ( read original story ...)
TPG Telecom Needs Singapore Approval Before Mobile Unit Spinoff
TPG Telecom Ltd. must obtain regulatory approval before splitting its Singapore mobile business from the rest of the company, the Info-communications Media Development Authority of Singapore said. The ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Malaysia Fight Over Bid For UN Street Food Honour
Singapore's bid to get UN recognition for its street food has sparked a cross-border culinary clash, with angry chefs in neighbouring Malaysia pouring cold water on the idea. The city-state is home to ... ( read original story ...)
SINGAPORE | Global stocks fall as weak dollar weighs on sentiment
SINGAPORE — Global markets were mostly lower Thursday as a weak dollar eclipsed strong U.S. economic data and signs that the European Union could offer Britain a special partnership before it leaves t... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bid for UN street food honour sparks culinary clash
Singapore's bid to get UN recognition for its street food has sparked a cross-border culinary clash, with angry chefs in neighbouring Malaysia pouring cold water on the idea. The city-state is home to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore International Water Week 2018: A milestone in water
That was the key message at the recently-concluded Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) 2018, which also marked 10 years of excellence for the now-biennial conference. More than 24,000 people fro... ( read original story ...)
Court rules Britain free to extradite Singapore bank robbery suspect
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A British court has ruled that a fugitive wanted by Singapore for a rare bank robbery could be extradited after the wealthy city-state agreed to waive corporal punishment if he i... ( read original story ...)
“Singapore just doesn’t have decent banking jobs. So I’m applying to Hong Kong instead”
I recently finished an internship at a leading European bank in Singapore and I also received a ‘return offer’ for a full-time risk-management role starting in 2019. That’s the stuff of ... ( read original story ...)
African firms urged to make Singapore a base, partner in the region
Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing yesterday called on African businesses to make Singapore a base and a partner "in South-east Asia and beyond", adding that aviation agreements to boost p... ( read original story ...)
Singapore not in talks with Malaysia on water prices, says report
SINGAPORE (Bernama): Singapore is having any renegotiations with Malaysia on water prices, says news portal Today. Singapore deputy prime minister Teo Chee Hean said this during a tour of the Changi W... ( read original story ...)
Man fined $5,000 for smuggling bird stuffed in paper packet into Singapore
A 43-year-old man was fined $5,000 on Wednesday (29 August) for smuggling a bird into Singapore, said the Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority (AVA). A second charge against Hairolhisham Sa’don of failure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore goes for Africa’s digital and manufacturing economies
Singapore has set out to explore more diverse markets in Africa in addition to traditional sweet spots like oil and gas, and urban infrastructure solutions. Enterprise Singapore, the investing arm of ... ( read original story ...)
The harshest TripAdvisor reviews of Singapore
Whether you're booking a stay at a boutique hotel or looking for the next best spot to visit, TripAdvisor is definitely the site to do your due diligence and read up on past visitors' experiences. Whi... ( read original story ...)
Everything about Singapore’s preparations for 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup
We give you the lowdown of Fandi Ahmad’s road map in preparation of the Singapore national team for the 2018 AFF Suzuki Cup. Since his appointment as the interim head coach of the Lions, Fandi Ahmad a... ( read original story ...)
Two Singapore’s establishments make entry on TIME’s World’s Greatest Places 2018 list
Singapore has added another feather in its cap as two of its establishments have made it onto the prestigious TIME Magazine’s first annual World’s Greatest Places list. These two Singapore establishme... ( read original story ...)
Yahoo Poll: Should male citizens with little connection to Singapore be made to serve NS?
Having returned to Singapore to face the music, he pleaded guilty on Tuesday (28 August) to one charge of the offence. In the light of these reports, Yahoo News Singapore asks: Should the government b... ( read original story ...)