Singapore issued a 16-year-old male citizen with a restriction order in November after finding that he was self-radicalized by online far-right extremist propaganda. “Although of Chinese ethnicity, ...
Singapore Retains Inflation Outlook Despite Surprise Pick-Up
Singapore’s core inflation unexpectedly picked up pace in December, signaling that price pressures in the city-state remain persistent.
Scam syndicate allegedly involved in ‘fake friend’ calls busted in Singapore-Malaysia police operation
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Royal Malaysia Police have dismantled a syndicate believed to be involved in "fake friend" call scams targeting Singaporeans.
Singapore’s Turf Club faces closure after failure to keep the pace
Singapore – On a sunny Saturday afternoon in the far north of Singapore, a weekend ritual is in full swing. Racegoers at the Singapore Turf Club are crowded around banks of screens, studying the odds ...
Singapore jails self-styled religious teacher with HIV for 21 years for sexually abusing underage boys
The man abused the boys, who were aged between 11 and 16, after meeting them on Grindr or through video games or tuition He sexually abused them over several years from 2014, offering them gifts such ...
Singapore in rare U-turn on transport payment card but SimplyGo ‘policy blind spot’ not expected to deal political blow
A rare U-turn by the Singapore government to indefinitely postpone the phase-out of a transport ticketing system amid public backlash shows the administration is receptive to feedback, but political ...
Singapore’s core inflation rises to 3.3% in December, averaged 4.2% for 2023
SINGAPORE — Singapore’s core inflation rose slightly to 3.3 per cent year-on-year in December last year, official data showed on Tuesday (Jan 23). It edged up from 3.2 per cent year-on-year in ...
Man swam, cycled, ran 9,555km in Singapore to set record for longest triathlon
Mr Luigi Castelli trained for over three years and achieved the feat in 166 days. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s headline inflation averaged 4.8% in 2023, core inflation at 4.2%
SINGAPORE’S inflation in 2023 came close to official forecasts, as price increases in December largely held steady from the preceding month, data from the Department of Statistics (Singstat) showed on ...
Singapore Inflation Unexpectedly Quickens as Pressures Linger
Singapore’s core inflation unexpectedly picked up pace in December, signaling that price pressures in the city-state remain persistent. The core measure, which excludes housing and private ...
Singapore Inflation Sped Up Unexpectedly in December
Singapore's inflation accelerated unexpectedly in December, mainly due to a mild pick-up in core consumer prices and ...
Singapore inflation eases to 4.8% in 2023 from 6.1% in 2022; December prices rise at faster pace
Core inflation rose to 3.3 per cent year on year in December, up from 3.2 per cent in November. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Water, air-con and others to be disrupted in Singapore’s first islandwide Total Defence exercise
SINGAPORE — The Republic's first islandwide Total Defence exercise will be held in February to increase Singaporeans' readiness for crises and disruptions. This is among several events to commemorate ...
Singapore’s Asia Genesis closes hedge fund after losing bets on China, Japan
Singapore-based Asia Genesis Asset Management is liquidating its hedge fund after a "significant and unprecedented drawdown" following missteps in Chinese and Japanese bets.
Singapore-based Antler to focus on more evolved startups in 2024
JAKARTA -- Global venture capital (VC) firm Antler, known to incubate nascent startups from their day zero, plans to go upstream in 2024 and increase investments in slightly more evolved companies.
ISCA Signs MOUs with Indonesian Accountancy Bodies and Education Centre to collaborate on initiatives for accountants in Indonesia and Singapore
SINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 23 January 2024 - The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) announced the signing of three landmark Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs) with key ...