Tens of thousands of Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian devotees are making a pilgrimage to Da Bo Gong Temple on Singapore’s tiny Kuiu Island.
Differences in Singapore’s society must be watched carefully, handled properly: PM Lee | Video
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong says inherent fault lines in Singapore's diverse society must be watched carefully and handled properly, even as the country recognises and accepts its differences.
How Singapore’s Ochre Pictures Clinched Collaborations With Top Korean Studios
With a special knack for making award-winning historical dramas and collaborating with regional powerhouses, Singaporean studio Ochre Pictures punches above its weight.
Singapore pilgrims seek divine help at century-old temple
On Singapore's tiny Kusu islet, legend has it that a giant turtle turned itself into an island to save two sailors.Tens of thousands of Taoist, Buddhist and Confucian devotees are making the annual pilgrimage to Da Bo Gong Temple until November 12 to mark its 100th year on the island,
Former Singapore president Halimah Yacob awarded highest civilian honour
Singapore's former President Halimah Yacob, has been conferred with the highest civilian honour of the Order of Temasek (With High Distinction).
Singapore Logistics Startup Inteluck Raises $34 Million From Navegar, East Ventures
Inteluck said Tuesday it raised $34 million in a funding round led by Philippine private equity firm Navegar, in a deal valuing the Singapore-based logistics startup at over $100 million.
$2.5b project to refresh Singapore’s oldest MRT lines almost done
SINGAPORE - A $2.5 billion programme to renew the North-South and East-West MRT lines is slated to be completed by December this year. Four of the six core systems have been upgraded - replacing timber sleepers with concrete ones, changing the third rail which supplies power to trains, upgrading the signalling system and renewing the ...
Singapore Aims for Second LNG Import Terminal By End of Decade
Singapore aims to bring online a second liquefied natural gas import terminal by the end of the decade to enhance the city state’s energy security.
Compulsory hourly breaks for outdoor workers if Singapore weather gets too hot: MOM
Outdoor workers in Singapore must be given hourly breaks if the temperature crosses 32°C, under a new set of guidelines to reduce the risks of heat stress.
Singapore-based Qosmosys closes $100M seed round to develop tech for the moon
Singapore-based Qosmosys has closed an astonishing $100 million seed round to develop its lunar lander tech. The company did not disclose its investors,
Singapore’s PUB must bear Linggiu development costs, says official
Any future development of the Linggiu reservoir, one of the seven reservoirs classified by the National Water Services Commission (SPAN) as being “at high risk”, must be borne by Singapore’s Public Utilities Board (PUB),
Singapore urges citizens to defer travel to Lebanon amid rising tensions over Israel-Hamas war
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is urging Singaporeans to delay all travel plans to Lebanon due to the current 'volatile situation in the region'.
Singapore office rents to decline by up to 3% in 2024
Rents are expected to soften as supply surges from both CBD and non-CBD areas. The office market in Singapore is presently insulated from inclement economic conditions. That Grade A rents could still eke out a small increase of 0.
Singapore real estate investments hit over S$7b in Q3
This is double the investment levels in the previous quarter. The real estate investment market in Singapore recorded S$7.13 billion worth of deals in the third quarter of 2023. A Savills report reveals that this translates to double the S$3.
Singapore banks likely to report slower growth for Q3 amid weak loans, flattish net interest margins
The Singapore banks are due to report their Q3 results in the coming weeks. This will begin with UOB on Oct 26, followed by DBS on Nov 6 and OCBC on Nov 10. While analysts still see some room for NIMs to grow, the figures are expected to remain largely ...
Unraveling Singapore’s Overcrowding Incident: A Call for Vigilance and Responsibility
They claimed to be paying rent to the original tenants who had already left the country, leaving behind a trail of subletting chaos.The Rules and RepercussionsAccording to the Housing and Development Board (HDB) in Singapore,