SINGAPORE - Singapore's annual headline consumer price index in December rose for the first time in more than two years, but weak consumption and a subdued labour market suggest that inflation will remain modest for some time. The all-items consumer price ... ( read original story ...)
Crazy Rich Asians director aiming to film, cast as much as possible in Singapore
SINGAPORE: The director of the film adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians, Kevin Kwan’s best-seller about Singapore’s secret moneyed elite, is keen to shoot as much of the movie here as possible, while hinting that local actors could be in line for some key ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore 2G switchoff highlights digital divide
Singapore (AFP) - When Singapore pulls the plug on its 2G mobile phone network this year, thousands of people could be stuck without a signal -- digital have-nots left behind by the relentless march of technology. From technophobic pensioners to cash ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore willing to lift road charge when Malaysia imposes toll at Thai border
Singapore will lift its Reciprocal Road Charge of S$6.40 (RM20), which will start from Feb 15, once Malaysia imposes its Road Charge (RC) at the Thai border. The matter was conveyed to Malaysian High Commissioner to Singapore Datuk Ilango Karuppannan by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: Fundamental difference between VEP and Malaysia's Road Charge
PETALING JAYA: Singapore says there are "fundamental differences" between its Vehicle Entry Permit (VEP) and Malaysia's Road Charge (RC), hence it has "no choice but to respond with the Reciprocal Road Charge (RRC). In a post on the Singaporean government ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will have to ‘wait to see’ Trump’s policies and adapt: Shanmugam
SINGAPORE: Singapore will have to adopt a wait and see approach when it comes to the trade policies under the new US administration and adapt accordingly, said Home Affairs and Law Minister K Shanmugam on Saturday (Jan 21). While Singapore believes that ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy on steady, stable path, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: The Singaporean economy as a whole is on a steady path and at a stable level, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Fri (Jan 20) at a forum jointly organised by the EDB Society and the Straits Times. Responding to questions on Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore's mind-blowing S.E.A Aquarium
One of the huge tanks at Sentosa's S.E.A Aquarium in Singapore. Photo / Supplied A "don't know how lucky we are" moment comes near the end of our visit to the aquarium in the Sentosa resorts area of Singapore. The small group of journalists is ushered ... ( read original story ...)
Learning the Singapore way
SINGAPORE - Singapore's climb to the top of global education rankings has put the spotlight on how an education system that had been seen as somewhat too competitive, stressful and exam-oriented has evolved into one of the best in the world. Last year, the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to be home port for Hong Kong cruise ship Genting Dream
SINGAPORE: The Genting Dream luxury cruise ship will make Singapore its home port from Dec 3, in a year-long deployment. This was announced on Thursday (Jan 19) by Genting Hong Kong's premium cruise line brand Dream Cruises. The 18-deck, 151,300-tonne ... ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong Property Tax May Help End Singapore's Housing Slump
Singapore’s three-year decline in home prices could see relief from an unexpected quarter in 2017: Hong Kong. So says Cushman & Wakefield Inc., which expects the slide in the city-state’s home prices to end this year as foreign investors turned off by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, India renew air force agreement for another 5 years
SINGAPORE: Singapore has renewed a bilateral air force agreement with India, allowing the Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) to continue its joint military training at Kalaikunda Air Force Station in India for another five years, the Ministry of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Is Beating The Whole World At Fintech
As a tiny country with limited natural resources, Singapore built its outsized influence on the world as a hub of global finance. With the advent of progressive financial technologies eponymously named “Fintech”, Singapore is well ahead of the curve ... ( read original story ...)
Carcasses and 'liquid truths': The spellbinding world of Singapore Art Week
(CNN)Singapore's culture sector is developing rapidly -- thanks to a government stimulus in arts and heritage, as well as growing interest from the international community in Southeast Asian art. The fifth Singapore Art Week, which this year runs through ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Indonesia economic ties set to strengthen: Lim Hng Kiang
SINGAPORE: Robust economic ties between Singapore and Indonesia are set to strengthen following 50 years of diplomatic relations, Trade and Industry (Trade) Minister Lim Hng Kiang said on Tuesday (Jan 17). Speaking at the Singapore Manufacturing Federation ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia respects Singapore's decision on road charge: Malaysian transport minister
KUALA LUMPUR: The Malaysian government respects Singapore's decision to introduce a reciprocal road charge of S$6.40 for all foreign-registered cars, said the country's transport minister Liow Tiong Lai on Monday (Jan 16). However, he said that Malaysia ... ( read original story ...)