City-state residents who spend a lot of time online and are naturally compliant with authority are especially vulnerable.
Singapore leaders send condolences to Vietnamese counterparts after death of ex-president Tran Duc Luong
SINGAPORE: Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong sent condolence letters to their Vietnamese counterparts on Monday (May 26) after the death of Tran Duc Luong, ...
Iron guardians: Humanoid robots to douse fires, rescue lives in Singapore by 2027
Humanoid robots designed to assist in high-risk emergency operations will begin working alongside Home Team officers in Singapore as early as mid-2027. These advanced machines, developed by the Home ...
Companies ink deal to export renewable energy from Vietnam to Malaysia, Singapore at Asean Summit
Deal signed will explore a subsea cable connecting Vietnam to Malaysia, before power is sent overland to Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s biggest motor association in legal tussle with its president
SINGAPORE – The Republic’s largest motor association and its president are tussling in the High Court over the election of the group’s next Executive Committee (Exco). The Singapore Vehicle Traders ...
Singapore shares fall amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.2%
Across the broader market, decliners edge out gainers 268 to 220. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore chipmakers unfazed by tariff threat, see AI and talent hunt as bigger challenges
The industry has so far successfully weathered intensifying trade tensions and technology competition. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Oceanarium, formerly known as SEA Aquarium, to open on Jul 23
The new attraction in Sentosa is three times larger, with 22 zones that promise an immersive experience for visitors.
Singapore’s factory output growth slows to 5.9% in April as tariffs cloud trade outlook
Still, April’s output growth easily topped the 2.5 per cent increase forecast by analysts in a Bloomberg poll. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
More than $650,000 lost in Singapore to fake friend scams since April
At least 187 cases of this nature have been reported since April, the police said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Logistics reimagined: More young people in Singapore are drawn to tech-related roles in the field
Several global logistics firms such as DHL, ST Logistics and Schenker Singapore reported an increase in the number of young hires aged 35 and below in recent years, while smaller players have yet to ...
Singapore’s STI down 0.1% post Trump’s Apple tariff threats; most Asia markets rise
SINGAPORE] Singapore shares were down at Monday’s open as most regional markets were trading higher, after US President Donald Trump on Friday (May 23) threatened tariffs on Apple. Read more at The Business Times.
Japan Foods H2 loss widens to $6.2 million amid ‘challenging year’ for Singapore F&B
The restaurant operator cites fall in consumer spending, intense competition and increasing costs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Ultra-Wealthy in Singapore Are Taking Home Interiors Back to Basics
Local designers talk about how they work with the nature, history and culture of the island to create modern styles still grounded in tradition ...
Over $36k raised in ground-up effort to help community cat feeders in Singapore
On average, $60 is needed to feed one cat every month, with feeders often using their savings. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why is True Singapore Ghost Stories still so popular after more than 35 years?
Books from the series have ranked amongst the top 10 most borrowed physical adult books almost every year for the past 10 years, according to the National Library Board.