As a media hub for south-east Asia, Singapore is a strategic centre for the region's English-speaking audience. Its tightly-controlled media environment means self-censorship among journalists is common.
Singapore HDB’s tweaks to income assessment, grants disbursement could plug loopholes
New changes made by the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to income assessment and housing grants distribution methods of home buyers could plug
A winner has emerged in the old rivalry between Singapore and Hong Kong
Its strict “zero-covid” policy, mimicking mainland China, undermined its standing as an international financial centre. Like the mainland, Hong Kong bungled, failing to vaccinate the old quickly enough. Excess deaths per 100,000 people were nearly three times higher than in Singapore.
English-Hindi film looks at Singapore social systems and abortion
A bilingual movie, focusing on an unplanned pregnancy and how Indians deal with Singapore’s social systems, explores the healing power of sisterhood, says its writer and co-producer Debasmita Dasgupta.
Genting Singapore triples earnings to $129.2 mil for 1QFY2023
For the first quarter of FY2023, the group reported $484.5 million in revenue, a 54% improvement from 1QFY2022. For the period, this comprised primarily of $340.0 million in gaming revenue and $144.4 million in non-gaming revenue, which posted y-o-y improvements of 45% and 89% respectively.
Singapore sprint queen Shanti Pereira wins 100m gold, clinches historic SEA Games double
Singapore’s Shanti Pereira took gold in the women’s 100m final at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Friday (May 12). With her victory at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, Pereira has become th
Singapore central bank chief Menon re-appointed for 2 more years
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's central banker Ravi Menon has been re-appointed in his role for another two years, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday. Menon's term as managing ...
Singapore’s new property tax won’t hurt these foreign buyers
Property buyers of certain nationalities including the US are exempt from Singapore’s recent tax hike for foreigners.
Singapore-registered ship drifting in New Zealand waters after losing power, rescue efforts under way
A Singapore-registered vessel sent out a distress call on Friday morning after it lost power and started drifting in New Zealand waters – its third breakdown in less than a year. Rescue efforts by the ...
UFC Gym eager to re-enter Singapore market after sudden closure of franchise: CEO
SINGAPORE: UFC Gym is "very eager" to re-enter the Singapore market and will "do our best" to provide concessions to customers impacted by the sudden closure of its franchise in the country, CEO Adam ...
Galp, Singapore’s TES Join Forces on Lithium-Ion Battery-Materials Recycling
By Pierre Bertrand Galp Energia said late on Thursday that it and Singapore-based battery recycling company, TES, will jointly work together on the ...
Singapore clinches two gold medals on first day of SEA Games fencing competition | Video
Singapore’s fencers started their SEA Games campaign by sweeping both gold medals on offer on the first day of the competition, with wins by Juliet Heng in the women’s individual sabre and Sito Jian ...
Singapore police’s counter-drone system scans skies to keep major events safe
Newly commissioned Tactical Strike Vehicles will also be deployed in public security and public order incidents.
Singapore Says It Will Take More Property Measures If Needed
Singapore authorities will take further steps in the property market if necessary to promote a “stable and sustainable” market, the Ministry of National Development said.
No Singapore residential property purchases by family offices in last 6 years: Alvin Tan
Singapore residential property purchases by foreigners were also relatively low, and foreign funds inflow also had "little to do" with inflation. Find out why.
Singapore wins first SEA Games e-sports gold medal after Indonesia forfeits Valorant grand final
SINGAPORE: Singapore claimed its first SEA Games e-sports gold medal in controversial circumstances on Wednesday (May 10) after Indonesia forfeited the grand final of the Valorant mixed team ...