However, with household net worth in Singapore remaining strong amid low unemployment, homebuyers have decided to get off the fence and plunge back into the new sale market. This explosive of demand ...
Some Singapore doctors see more patients with shingles over past 2 years
SINGAPORE: Some family doctors have seen more cases of shingles over the past two years, with experts estimating that up to 30,000 people in Singapore get the viral illness every year. Doctors attributed the increase in the painful and itchy condition to the ageing population, and weakened immune systems from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore investors flock to Bali’s new green SEZ, plan to build luxury resort and school
BALI] Singaporean investors are eyeing opportunities in Kura Kura Bali’s newly established eco-focused special economic zone (SEZ), with plans to develop key projects such as a luxury resort and an international school.
Singapore IC number debate: is unmasking identification numbers safe?
Criminals can pair NRIC numbers with other details, such as full names and birth dates, to scam victims, cybersecurity experts say.
Man jailed for one-day trip to Singapore to collect burglars’ loot worth nearly $500k
SINGAPORE - A Chinese national was offered a 30,000 yuan (S$5,600) reward if he came to Singapore to retrieve nearly $500,000 in cash and valuables that two burglars had earlier stolen. Food deliveryman Wu Jinxing,
Allianz withdraws $1.63 billion offer for Singapore’s Income Insurance
Allianz has withdrawn its offer to acquire at least 51% of Singapore's Income Insurance for about $1.63 billion, the German company said in a statement on Monday. Reuters reported on Dec. 13 that the ...
Singapore stocks edge up at Monday’s open; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares opened slightly higher on Monday (Dec 16), in line with the narrow ranges that Asian equities traded ahead of a swath of Chinese data. Read more at The Business Times.
String of issues at Singapore running events draw ire of both recreational and elite competitors
Issues at events over the past year have led to organisers apologising to participants both publicly and privately.
Flight of the common rose: How are Singapore’s butterflies impacted by climate change?
Because they are such sensitive creatures, butterflies are like the proverbial canary in the coal mine for the environment. But urbanisation, and now climate change, have triggered their species and ...
Surge in people arrested for harbouring, hiring immigration offenders in Singapore: ICA
ICA arrested 304 people, most of them Singaporeans, for their roles in helping illegal immigrants remain here. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Support the Lions through thick and thin, former Singapore football coach Raddy Avramovic urges fans
The Serb, who has won the ASEAN football championship three times with Singapore, told CNA that the Lions have a chance of making the semi-finals of this year's tournament.
Singapore’s logistics sector grows at slightly slower pace in November
SINGAPORE’s logistics sector posted a slower expansion in November 2024, dragged down by business volumes, transportation and warehousing. The Singapore Logistics Growth Index (LGI) slid by 0.3 point ...
Tasteless chai at Chaayos in Rs 169: Singapore envoy’s post goes viral, CEO says: ‘Looks like we messed up’
Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, stirred up a chai storm on social media on Saturday after expressing disappointment over a "tasteless" cup of chai he was served at a café in Gurgaon. Sharing his experience, Wong revealed that he paid Rs 169 for the drink, which was served in traditional kulhad (earthen cup).
Singapore Police Warn Public On PayNow Phishing Website And Scam SMS ‘Alert’ On Certificate Expiry
The Singapore-wide payment system PayNow, which enables convenient money transfer for retail customers of banks and non-banking financial institutions, is the latest bait in the ever-increasing list of ways in which scammers target people’s wallets.
Where to have fun with your kids in Singapore before the school holidays end
Two more weeks left before school reopens. Make the most of the holidays and create precious memories with your children at these places. For kids who want to learn ...
Singapore flatter to deceive again but Shawal Anuar shows why he must lead the line
Singapore were once again unconvincing but Shawal Anuar would ensure a second victory at the ASEAN Championship.