The MoU focuses on collaboration in digital technologies, including cybersecurity, 5G, quantum computing, artificial intelligence (AI) and supercomputing.
Singapore tycoons’ wealth rises 10%, with Eduardo Saverin topping Forbes’ rich list again
SINGAPORE - Singapore’s tycoons saw their collective wealth rise by over 10 per cent to US$195 billion (S$253 billion), from US$177 billion in 2023. But Forbes’ 2024 list of Singapore’s 50 Richest ...
Singapore jails Gurkha Contingent officers for running unlawful cross-border money transfer services
SINGAPORE: Five officers from the Gurkha Contingent (GC), Singapore's most trusted police force division, were sentenced to jail terms after they pleaded guilty to operating unlawful cross-border ...
Singapore court defers ex-minister Iswaran’s criminal trial to Sept 24
The criminal trial of former Singapore transport minister S. Iswaran that was initially scheduled for September 10 has been rescheduled to September 24. The announcement was made yesterday by a representative for the Singapore Attorney-General’s Chambers,
This Extrovert’s Singapore Apartment Fits 30 Guests (the Record So Far!)
“My friend once quipped, ‘You live alone and have a two-meter-long dining table — this is obviously the home of an extrovert!'” begins Lynette Khoo, who’s owned this 900-square-foot apartment in Singapore for 12 years. “When I was apartment hunting, my must-haves were a balcony and enough space to host family and friends.”
Singapore Lifts 2035 Clean Energy Import Target By 50%
Singapore boosted its goal to import clean electricity from neighboring nations as it pushes to curb reliance on natural gas.
India and Singapore agree to cooperate on chips as countries seek to strengthen partnership
India and Singapore on Thursday signed memorandums of understanding for cooperation on a number of key areas including semiconductors, digital technologies, skill development and health care. The announcement comes during Indian Prime Minister Narendra ...
‘Natural complementarity’ between the Singapore and India economies: Kishore Mahbubani
Kishore Mahbubani, a distinguished fellow at the Asia Research Institute at the National University of Singapore, discusses Singapore's investment capacity and bullishness about the Indian economy.
Singapore’s Holidaymakers Toast Strongest Dollar in a Decade
It’s been more than a decade since Singapore’s dollar was last this strong against its US counterpart, and the effects are being felt by everyone from importers and exporters to shoppers and tourists.
Singapore’s 50 Richest 2024: A Double-Digit Boost Propels Combined Wealth To $195 Billion
Two expats-turned-citizens, hotelier Ji Qi and George Raymond Zage III, investor in LGBTQ dating app Grindr, join the list.
Singapore’s Billionaire Kwee Brothers Anoint Next Gen To Build Their Property Empire’s Future
A notable generational shift took place in May at Pontiac Land, one of Singapore’s largest family-owned property groups, which began in 1961 as a textile trading business.
Singer Corrinne May and ex-NMP Gerard Ee testify in defence of ex-Singapore Idol judge Ken Lim
On the complainant's claims that Ken Lim said Corrinne May was a "kindergarten teacher" and "only the church people listen to her", Ms May said: "I think it's preposterous. Ken would not say something like that.
India-Singapore’s enduring ties, packed with potential
India and Singapore. In the wake of PM Modi’s visit, it’s time to take the ties between the countries to the next level.
askST: How Singapore is gearing up to fight mpox
Besides selective vaccinations for at-risk groups, outbreak management measures will be employed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
How Singapore, a crucial ally, can fire up India’s semiconductor ambition
Prime Minister Modi’s State visit to Singapore is expected to be a push for India's semiconductor ambition and a reaffirmation of the steady relation between both nations, as India garners more diplomatic clout to counter China.
Car park in Singapore goes up in flames
Over 30 vehicles were destroyed by a fire on an open-air car park at the Golden Mile Tower in Kampong Glam, Singapore on August 31. Reports say the non-electric vehicles - which were parked very closely to each other - belonged to a dealership and car sharing service.