SINGAPORE: The armed robbery in broad daylight at a Shell petrol station on Monday (Jul 31) was the first such case in Singapore in 10 years, the police said in a press conference on Tuesday. A 48-year-old Singaporean man was arrested after the robbery at ... ( read original story ...)
Isentia scraps King Content brand globally, no layoffs in Singapore office
Isentia has discontinued the King Content brand name. This will result in the full integration of the agency into company under the Isentia brand name. The move was announced in an ASX listing, which revealed that the board at Isentia would be shutting ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia-Singapore will sign agreement on RTS link
JOHOR BAHRU - Malaysia and Singapore will sign a bilateral agreement on the development of the Johor Bahru-Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS) Link, this December. Minister in the Prime Minister's Department Datuk Seri Abdul Rahman Dahlan said the ... ( read original story ...)
Sydney is challenging Singapore as the region’s fintech startup hub
Britain’s Foreign Minister Boris Johnson in Sydney last week at the Tyro Fintech Hub. William West/AFP/Getty Images The number of fintech startups in Australia has increased to 579 companies from less than 100 in 2014, according to a study by KPMG ... ( read original story ...)
6 Cafes Near The Singapore Botanic Gardens You’ll Want To Plan Your Next Brunch At
Like no other mall in Singapore, Cluny Court is blessed to be located in lovely, leafy Bukit Timah, at one end of the Singapore Botanic Gardens. Beyond retail therapy, sate your hunger at its various restaurants, or pick up ingredients at its fine-food ... ( read original story ...)
4 Ways Singapore Employers Can Make Their Employees Work More Productively
Every so often, Singapore comes up tops in a survey that we’re really not proud of. Whether it be our long working hours, cost of living or lack of emotions, there are some survey results we just want to shove under the rug. Recently, a survey of eleven ... ( read original story ...)
A walk of art: Singapore offers a walking tour on public art
The tours, spanning three concurrent routes, have been organised by the Public Art Trust, a National Arts Council initiative designed to bring public art closer to Singaporeans. Visitors can explore some of the prominent artworks installed across the ... ( read original story ...)
Global airport investment boom to upgrade Asian travel – and threaten Singapore and Hong Kong’s status
For decades, Singapore and Hong Kong have reigned supreme: as key transit points connecting travellers in Asia to and from the rest of the world. But now, a US$1 trillion global airport spree is threatening the status quo. About half that money is due to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-JB Rapid Transit System to begin passenger service by 2024
ISKANDAR: A cross-border MRT system which will connect Singapore and Johor Baru in Malaysia will begin passenger service by the end of December 2024, ministers from the two countries announced on Monday (Jul 31). A bilateral agreement on the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore hawkers struggle to preserve street food scene
Editor's Note — CNN Travel's series often carries sponsorship originating from the countries and regions we profile. However, CNN retains full editorial control over all of its reports. Read the policy. Singapore (CNN) — Douglas Ng, 24, is a rare fresh ... ( read original story ...)
Visitors to Singapore spent 15% more in Q1
SINGAPORE: Visitors to Singapore spent 15 per cent more in the first quarter of this year compared to the same period last year, according to the latest numbers from the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) on Monday (Jul 31). Tourism receipts reached S$6.4 ... ( read original story ...)
High prevalence of suicide in older adults aged 50 and above: SOS
SINGAPORE: Older adults aged over 50 and above are a worry for suicide risk in Singapore, the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS) said in a statement on Monday (Jul 31). Suicide deaths in this group have increased 19 per cent, from 166 cases in 2015 to 197 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Morning News For July 31
Singapore has been flagged as a city to avoid for software developers by US-based software developer mentorship company, Codementor. THE future of Singapore’s electricity sector is starting to take shape as the country approaches the last leg of a long ... ( read original story ...)
3 historical places in Singapore
At 52-years old, Singapore is young compared to countries like Rome, Greece, even the USA. The relative lack of years however has not dampened its historical significance. Singapore had a baptism of fire of sorts, when the World Wars rocked the world and ... ( read original story ...)
An inclusive brand of Malay culture in S’pore
Calling it "Singapore's special version of Malay culture", he said it ... of the People's Association Malay Activity Executive Committees. SEE TOP OF THE NEWS Topics: ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Unconvincing Regulation For Presidential Election – OpEd
With Singapore now set to elect its next President and the present President Mr. Tony Tan Keng Yam announcing his decision not to seek a second term, the stage is set for holding Presidential poll in Singapore under new amendment in law. Under the new ... ( read original story ...)