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,
Singapore to install satellite-based ERP units in nearly 1M vehicles by 2025
The Land Transport Authority (LTA) has announced an ambitious plan to install on-board units for a satellite-based Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) system in nearly one million vehicles, a significant leap from the current 25-year-old system.
Singapore Hawker Fuels Hope with Free Meals, One Donation at a Time
Amid the cacophony of hawker stalls, where the air is thick with the enticing aroma of affordable, delicious street food, one stands out. This is not just because of the mouth-watering fare it serves,
You Can Soon Surf, Skate, and Snowboard in One Facility in Singapore
There was this event in college; I think it was organized by Red Bull. The idea was simple: surf, skateboard, and snowboard in one day. We’d wake up early, pile onto a bus, surf in Huntington Beach, go to a skatepark,
Singapore inks air traffic agreements for more direct and efficient flight routes
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/Asia News Network): The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) on Monday (Oct 23) signed two agreements that will enable more direct and quicker flight routes through greater collaboration between airspace regulators.
Singapore ‘closely monitoring’ but undecided on nuclear power amid rising regional interest
Newer, smaller reactors are potentially safer and cheaper, but there remain challenges over public support and treatment of radioactive waste.
Singapore to Roll Out Electronic Bunker Delivery Notes from Nov
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) will launch a digital bunkering initiative on Nov. 1, making the city-state the