The polls ended with over 2.7 million voters casting their ballots. This was Singapore’s first presidential election in 12 years as the last one in 2017 – which was reserved for Malay candidates – was uncontested.
Why Singapore Banks Are Worried About Foreign Customers
Financial institutions are scouring client records after police raided a sprawling criminal organization with stockpiles of cash—and dozens of bank accounts.
Tharman Shanmugaratnam: 5 Points On Indian-Origin Contender In Singapore Election
More than 2.7 million Singaporeans are voting to elect the country's ninth President today. Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an Indian-origin candidate, is among the contenders for the top post.
About 74 per cent of voters had voted in Singapore presidential election as at 3pm, says election department
SINGAPORE: From nuns and nursing home residents, to a hospital patient who came with his leg in a cast, voters have been turning up at 1,264 polling stations on Friday. As at 3pm, 2,004,961 Singaporeans – or about 74 per cent of the total number of ...
Singapore Requires Security Cameras in Preschools From July 2024
Singapore will require preschool and government-funded centers for children with special needs to have closed-circuit television cameras, starting July 2024.
BLEED Esports: Champions Forging Singapore’s Path in Global Esports
BLEED Esports is the biggest Singaporean Esports organization in the country, with multiple titles and championships.
Singapore Early Child Development Agency: CCTV cameras to be fitted at all preschools, government-funded early intervention centres from July 2024
All preschools and government-funded early intervention centres must be fitted with closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras from July 1 next year, the ...
Meet the chef capturing slow-paced Peranakan cuisine from fast-paced Singapore
For years, chef Malcolm Lee's restaurant Candlenut struggled. At one point, he wondered if he'd made a mistake, but he doubled down on Peranakan cooking and a cuisine he saw disappearing.
Commuters in Singapore can enjoy local-made music at train stations, bus interchanges
Public transport commuters in Singapore will now be able to enjoy music produced by local artistes at MRT and LRT stations, as well as in some bus interchanges.
Singapore to vote on new president amid rumblings of discontent
Former finance minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam is leading the field of three candidates chosen under demanding criteria.
Thai Billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi’s REIT To Sell Singapore Mall For $250 Million
Frasers Centrepoint Trust (FCT) has agreed to sell a suburban shopping mall in Singapore for S$338 million ($250 million), helping the real estate investment trust deleverage amid soaring interest ...
In High-Rise Happy Singapore, a $4.2 Million Single-Family Home Bucks the Trend
A local couple tore down their bungalow to create a four-story, seven-bedroom house spread across 7,400 square feet.
Singapore Presidential Election 2023: A look back at the 5 times it was previously held
SINGAPORE — Before presidential elections in Singapore were introduced following a constitution amendment in 1991, the city-state's Parliament was in charge of electing and appointing the country's ...
Singapore Busts Multimillion-Dollar Money Laundering Scheme
A huge money laundering case has riveted attention in Singapore. In a series of raids across the city-state in mid-August, authorities seized close to three quarters of a billion U.S. dollars in ...
Singapore: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Singapore
Singapore’s post pandemic recovery is nearly complete; underpinned by its strong economic fundamentals and the authorities’ decisive policies. While overall output surpassed pre-COVID levels in 2021, ...
Singapore F1 Tickets Nearly Sold Out as Spectator Capacity Drops
Tickets for Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix in September are almost sold out after the event organizer was forced to reduce capacity.