The growth of Chinese family offices has been slowing in the city state amid tighter checks on new applicants. Elevated property prices and higher stamp duty aren’t helping either.
Singapore’s polluter-pays scheme faces further delay amid concern over industry stalling tactics
The launch of a much-anticipated system to increase Singapore’s low recycling rate for plastic packaging has been postponed. Sources have pointed to industry delay tactics holding back an initiative ...
‘Oversteer’ director tells why Singapore’s first car-racing film took 10 years to hit the screens
If you were to scroll through the Golden Village website, chances are you would find a seemingly obscure title called Oversteer among a long list of ...
Miniature art finds new fans in Singapore as interest in niche hobby grows
Growing sales, commissioning of projects hint at growing recognition for a little-known pastime. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore #Fitspo of the Week Royce Lee: ‘Fitness is not like a phase to me. It is more like a lifestyle’
Food: I follow a high protein diet, but it’s so hard to avoid carbs. I still love my noodles, pasta and bread. I usually drink no sugar added soya bean after I work out. If it’s bubble tea, I have no ...
Singapore sports round-up (22-28 April): Indoor skydivers earn golds at biennial World Cup in Macau
Singapore’s indoor skydivers clinched two World Cup golds and three Asian titles at the biennial FAI World Cup of Indoor Skydiving (WCIS) in Macau from 16 to 22 April. The event was held concurrently ...
Singapore Unemployment Data Due On Monday
Singapore will on Monday release Q1 figures for unemployment, highlighting a light day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. In the ...
Four men arrested over alleged karambit knife attack that injured two others in Singapore’s Prinsep Street
Two men were allegedly attacked in Prinsep Street in the early hours of April 25 by a group of four men armed with a karambit knife.
Singapore’s classic 1970s HDB lift, Nanyang coffee roasting machine now added to National Collection
In 1988, about three years after Dominic Chua had started working at Ho Tit Coffee Powder Factory, his father Chua Tock Hoon – the shop’s founder – died following a traffic accident that left him in a ...
Under PM Lee and Joko Widodo, ‘Singapore and Indonesia are not just neighbours but friends’
The two leaders are good friends who had meals such as nasi lemak and roti prata together. Read more at straitstimes.com.
American who visited 193 countries says Singapore made her the happiest to live in for life
It's the best country for me to live in... Singapore has given me so much. I have a great life here...” she said, expressing her excitement ...
Singapore Bank Fires Workers Over Misuse of Medical Claims: CNA
Bank of Singapore Ltd., the private-banking arm of Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp., has fired up to 40 employees over the misuse of medical benefits, according to a CNA report.
Singapore Plans Law to Support Gig Workers’ Retirement Needs
Singapore will introduce a new law this year that will help so-called gig-economy workers plan for their retirement needs and get work injury protection, Minister for Manpower Tan See Leng said.
Singapore can help support businesses in IP market by providing strong IP environment: Shanmugam
As trademark filings for goods and service in the green space soar in Singapore, Law Minister K Shanmugam believes the country can help support businesses by providing a strong environment for ...
Singapore’s industrial output underperforms in March
Singapore's industrial performance fell below expectations in March but analysts remain optimistic about the outlook ahead. Output fell 9.2 per cent on-year, more than the 1.5 per cent drop economists ...
Singapore jails man for keeping 43 cats in squalor
Muhammad Danial Sukirman caused ‘unnecessary pain and suffering’ to animals by failing to provide food, water and attention in 2021 ...