Singapore has also witnessed a decline in the number of auxiliary police officers (APOs) from Taiwan in the recent few years ...
Singapore’s ban on e-cigarettes: Loss of tax revenue from tobacco not a factor, says DPM Lawrence Wong
The potential loss in revenue from tobacco tax was not a factor in the decision to ban e-cigarette use in Singapore. What was the reason?
Malaysia, Singapore agree to jointly develop special economic zone
Malaysia and Singapore on Thursday agreed to jointly develop a special economic zone (SEZ) in the southern Malaysian state of Johor, the two countries said in a joint statement. The two neighbours ...
Singapore MPs call for banks, telcos to take more responsibility in preventing scams, bear greater share of victims’ losses
SINGAPORE, Jan 11 — Urging financial institutions and telecommunication companies (telcos) to step up and assume greater responsibility in fighting scams and helping victims recover from their losses, ...
Coca-Cola Singapore partners XSQUARE to launch new Autonomous Forklifts and Warehouse Orchestration System
Coca-Cola has launched five new autonomous forklifts (AGVs) at its regional beverage concentrate plant in Singapore, in partnership with XSQUARE Technologies (XSQUARE), Asia Pacific's leading ...
Singapore keeping its eye on data centers and data models as AI adoption grows
Amid the growing adoption of artificial intelligence, Singapore is taking these steps to ensure its data centers are energy efficient and government data used to train models are adequately secured.
Catherine Deneuve to Star in ‘Spirit World,’ Japan-Set Fantasy Film by Singapore’s Eric Khoo (EXCLUSIVE)
French cinema icon Catherine Deneuve has begun filming in Japan of "Spirit World," a fantasy-drama film directed by Singapore's Eric Khoo. Deneuve portrays a singer who dies suddenly while on tour in ...
Singapore urged to fund support for AI adoption and decarbonization
A new report calls on the Singapore government to provide financial support that will help companies accelerate their digital transformation and sustainability programs.
Singapore Seeks to Hold ‘Dangerous Offenders’ Beyond Prison Terms
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore is proposing to hold "dangerous offenders" indefinitely, even after they complete their jail sentences, according to a bill submitted to parliament on Wednesday. The ...
Singapore’s Indian-origin army man pleads guilty for attempting to have sex with minor
There is a gag order on the identity of the girl, who is now 17. He had tried to have sex with her when she was 15.
Singapore government defers 2023 ministerial salary review, citing ‘other pressing issues’, will review framework and benchmark ‘in due course’
SINGAPORE— The review of salaries for political office holders, originally scheduled for 2023, was deferred by the government due to what the Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing ...
Singapore may finally allow cats in public housing
Singaporeans living in public housing may soon be legally allowed to keep a maximum of two pet cats under a new policy. About the policy: On Dec. 2, Senior Minister of State for National Development ...
Singapore’s Keppel signs power supply deal with chipmaker GlobalFoundries
Global asset manager Keppel's infrastructure unit will supply electricity to the Singapore operations of the U.S.-based contract chipmaker GlobalFoundries under a multi-year power purchase agreement, ...
Singapore carrier top operator of SC-built 787-10 Dreamliners as Boeing hits delivery goal
The Singapore jet was one of 11 787s that Boeing brought to customers in December, helping the firm hit its goal of at least 70 Dreamliner deliveries in 2023.
Singapore to send team to multinational Red Sea operation; impact on critical supplies ‘limited’ for now
Singapore Armed Forces personnel will participate in the US-led Operation Prosperity Guardian, which aims to restore international confidence and a free flow of maritime shipping through the area.
Dutch, Singapore firms set to invest $7 billion in India
Dutch and Singapore firms are set to commit $7.19 billion in investments in India during a investors' summit in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state of Gujarat, months before a national election.