The effects of the ongoing Middle East war — now in its fifth month — are rippling through, with Singapore households set to pay higher electricity and gas tariffs in the third quarter of 2026 due to ...
Singapore Residents Stay Single for Longer, Fewer Babies Born
More Singaporeans are staying single for longer and having fewer children. Single female residents aged 25 to 29 saw the largest increase, rising to 73.4% in 2025 from 69% in 2020, according to a ...
We, the citizens of Singapore! Activities, exhibition lined up for 60th year of national pledge
This August not only marks Singapore's 61st National Day, but also 60 years since the national pledge was first recited in schools on Aug 24, 1966.Singaporeans can look forward to commemorative ...
Singapore’s migrant worker wage saga spotlights potential loopholes
Analysts point to laws that empower employers over migrant workers, who could face job loss and repatriation in any wage dispute.
Who is Ramu Palani Velu, an Indian-origin businessman in Singapore, who left 400 workers unpaid and attempted to escape?
Numerous Indian and Bangladeshi workers in Singapore are grappling with financial distress after their employer, Ramu Palani Velu, disappeared, leaving them unpaid for months. Velu, a businessman of ...
Singapore to place 400+ abandoned Indian, Bangladeshi workers in new jobs
Labour body starts finding jobs for affected migrant workers as authorities investigate alleged employer abandonment ...
Singapore’s richest man Jason Chang’s net worth doubles in 6 months
Singapore’s semiconductor tycoon Jason Chang has seen his net worth surge 229% to US$20.9 billion in the first six months, driven by a jump in AI chip demand.
Singapore Airlines and Air China sign MOU; agreement covers potential expansion of codeshare partnership
SINGAPORE: Singapore Airlines (SIA) and Air China on Monday (Jun 29) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) establishing a commercial joint venture partnership.In a joint media release, the two ai ...
Singapore: Workers’ Party re-elects Pritam Singh as secretary general
The Workers’ Party of Singapore on Sunday re-elected Pritam Singh as its Secretary General, despite the opposition leader facing legal and political challenges, including being convicted of lying to ...
Singapore’s opposition retains Singh as party chief despite court conviction
SINGAPORE, June 29 (Reuters) - Singapore's Workers' Party has retained Pritam Singh as its secretary-general, despite his removal as Leader of the Opposition by the Prime Minister earlier this year ...
45 mins at Indian immigration vs 45 secs in Singapore: CFO says India has a long way to go
An Indian CFO has highlighted the difference between India and Singapore’s airport immigration processes.
IIT alumnus to conduct AI training for migrant workers in Singapore, starting in August
IIT alumni of Singapore will train almost 1,000 migrant workers in AI and digital literacy in the next two years under the Memorandum of Understanding with Migrant Workers' Centre.
IIT alumni to provide AI training to migrant workers in Singapore
Supported by the Indian High Commission (HCI), the Indian Institutes of Technology Alumni Association - Singapore (IITAAS) on Sunday signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Migrant Workers ...
Indian-origin businessman returns to Singapore after allegedly leaving 400 migrant workers unpaid
Authorities move to recover wages for hundreds of affected workers as firms linked to Ramu Palani Velu face scrutiny over alleged employment violations.
Singapore trials new canine-mounted camera system to improve search operations
SINGAPORE: A new canine-mounted camera system is being trialled in the Singapore Police Force's (SPF) K-9 unit, to allow officers from the Special Operations Command to conduct search operations ...
Singapore and Malaysia ties flourish amid global uncertainties, says outgoing High Commissioner
The bilateral relationship between Malaysia and Singapore has grown stronger over the years as a result of the two neighbours having worked closely ...