Singapore’s last surviving kampung knows its days are numbered

SINGAPORE: The sleepy rhythms of Kampung Lorong Buangkok are thrown off kilter with some regularity these days, and given the interest re-ignited in the area by this week’s Parliament sitting, things are set to get a lot busier for residents. If anything ... ( read original story ...)

Faris scores as Singapore lose to Qatar in Asian Cup hit out

Jason Dasey and Dez Corkhill assess the lack of intensity in the S. League which may be factoring in the national team. Jason Dasey speaks with Faris Ramli about Singapore's upcoming fixture against Turkmenistan. Despite a fifth international goal from ... ( read original story ...)

Smart city initiatives cement Singapore as elite global city

It ranked fourth among the global seven. Singapore's smart city initiatives have cemented it as an elite global city, JLL revealed in The Universe of City Indices 2017 report. The country ranked fourth right after London, New York, and Paris, and joined ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s public sector finds agility and speed in AWS

When WordPress developers issued a critical software update earlier this year, the Singapore government was able to apply the update across its websites that were powered by the popular content management system within hours. Download this free guide Cloud ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore and Thailand look to link e-payment schemes

Thailand and Singapore have announced tentative plans to integrate their respective e-payment schemes in a bid to promote digital banking, according to a Bloomberg report. The initiative, which would be a first in the Asean region, is also being driven by ... ( read original story ...)

Surging Singapore Land Bids Are Unsustainable, Warns Executive

Surging bids for Singapore land aren’t sustainable in a market constrained by demographics and the government’s cooling measures, according to the head of a developers’ association. “It is not sustainable to continue at this rate,” Augustine ... ( read original story ...)

Surging Singapore land bids said to be ‘unsustainable’

SINGAPORE: Surging bids for Singapore land aren’t sustainable in a market constrained by demographics and the government’s cooling measures, according to the head of a developers’ association. “It is not sustainable to continue at this rate ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Morning News For October 4

Speaking at the launch of the Greyform building, an integrated construction and pre-fabrication hub (ICPH) by Straits Construction Group, Finance Minister Heng Swee Keat said that productivity remains a challenge for most construction industries worldwide. ( read original story ...)

Singapore must stand united against terror threat: MPs

Parliament yesterday roundly vowed to keep Singapore united against the threat of terrorism, at a time when attacks have sowed discord in societies around the world. During a 4 1/2-hour debate, 17 MPs from both sides of the House noted the Muslim community ... ( read original story ...)