Among residents, the increase in employment occurred mainly in financial & insurance services, public administration, health & social services, administrative & support services, and education.
Singapore regains title of world’s most competitive economy
Singapore is once again the most competitive economy globally in 2024, a position it had lost three years ago, according to a new report by leading business school IMD.
Singapore faith leader jailed for swindling, abusing followers
A Singaporean faith leader was jailed for 10 years on Wednesday for swindling millions of dollars from her followers and using violent punishments to discipline those who disobeyed her, local media ...
Job vacancies in Singapore go up even as unemployed numbers rise: report
SINGAPORE: The number of job vacancies in Singapore increased in March 2024 even as the number of those unemployed inched up, as a mixed picture emerges from the latest quarterly report on the labour ...
Euro 2024 broadcast disruption during Germany-Hungary match leaves football fans in Singapore frustrated
SINGAPORE: Disgruntled football fans in Singapore took to social media to voice their frustration on Thursday (Jun 20) after experiencing broadcast disruptions during a Euro 2024 match between Germany ...
Singapore logs a decade of progress in reducing waste, but recycling rate slows
Singapore is producing less waste, which is good news. The bad news is that it is recycling less. Latest data from the National Environment Agency shows that the nation's recycling rate in 2023 ...
Singapore adds 4,700 new jobs in Q1
SINGAPORE, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Singapore's total employment grew by 4,700 in the first quarter of this year, down from 7,500 in the previous quarter, according to the labor market report released by ...
Ukraine peace summit is a ‘success’, China key to ending war: ambassador to Singapore
The summit in Switzerland is a 'milestone in the entire peaceful process' says Kateryna Zelenko, Ukraine's ambassador to Singapore A senior Ukrainian diplomat has called the recently concluded peace ...
Singapore jails man for hosting drug-fuelled birthday party that breached Covid-19 rules
A man who hosted a drug-fuelled birthday party for 34 guests during the Covid-19 pandemic was sentenced to jail for two years and one week on Tuesday. The party came to a halt after the police raided ...
Singapore’s RSAF to step up checks on F-16 component that malfunctioned and caused May 8 crash
SINGAPORE: The F-16 component responsible for the May 8 crash at Tengah Air Base will be subjected to additional routine maintenance checks to ensure that any early signs of degradation are detected.
Singapore stocks open muted on Thursday; STI up 0.01%
SINGAPORE equities began trading marginally higher on Thursday (Jun 20), following losses in real estate and technology stocks in Europe. As at 9.03 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) edged up 0.01 per ...
‘This is Singapore, no good deed goes unpunished’: Man berated for tapping woman on her back to offer seat
All the netizen and his girlfriend wanted to do was give up their seats to a mother and a child who appeared to be struggling to keep their balance in the LRT. As the couple got up, the man tapped the ...
Singapore cult leader jailed after ‘reign of terror’
A cult leader who forced her followers to eat faeces and used pliers to pull out their teeth as punishment has been jailed for more than 10 years in Singapore.
Singapore Developers Shun Land Auctions As Housing Demand Slumps
People passing near Singapore's financial district. The government got only two bids for a prime residential site near the Orchard Road shopping belt, adding to signs housing demand in the city-state ...
CapitaLand Investment adopts Cooling-as-a-Service at flagship Singapore properties as part of continuous drive for sustainability and cost efficiency
The contracts awarded for Raffles City Singapore, Plaza Singapura and The Atrium@Orchard cover over 4.8 million square feet of gross floor area
Singapore doubles down on lab-grown meat as Silicon Valley backs off
Global funding in the cultured meat industry dropped by 75% in the last year. Singapore sees its chance to become a world leader, backing local and international firms.