Analysts at DBS Group Research have named Singapore offices as the “star” among Singapore REITS (S-REITS) amid uncertainties. They have named Keppel REIT (KREIT) and Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial ...
Singapore soars in peacefulness, ranking 6th in the world
Ah, yes, another feather in Singapore's meticulously preened cap. According to the esteemed Global Peace Index (GPI) 2023, our little red dot has clambered its way up to the prestigious sixth spot in ...
Singapore port authority seeks methanol bunker supply proposals
Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) said on Thursday it was seeking proposals from companies to supply methanol as a marine bunker fuel at Singapore from 2025.
Singapore’s Tortoise Island becomes fully sustainable using solar power, showing it’s no slowcoach – now others need to catch up
Island is now completely self-reliant in using solar power to produce its water and electricity, a report says, joining an all-too-small list of fully sustainable islands.
El Salvador eyed as ‘next Singapore’ amid sharp reforms, but concerns remain
El Salvador says it's now making a profit on the Bitcoin investments at the center of President Nayib Bukele's economic and social reforms, a surprising turnaround for a country with a decades-long ...
Singapore bids farewell to China-bound panda cub
Singaporeans bid farewell to a two-year-old panda cub on Wednesday as authorities prepared to send him to China where he will join the country's breeding program.Under the arrangement, their offspring ...
Economists cut Singapore’s growth forecast for 2024, inflation likely to ease
While growth in the Singapore economy is expected to slow slightly in 2024, inflation is also forecast to ease.
Singapore wraps up 12 days of climate programmes and green deal-making as COP28 nears finish line | Video
As COP28 negotiations go into overtime with no outcome in sight, Singapore tallies up key gains made over the past 12 days. From new deals on carbon credit collaboration to commitments on concrete ...
Singapore, Brunei reaffirm commitment to ties as 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations approaches
SINGAPORE: Singapore and Brunei reaffirmed the shared commitment of both countries to elevate ties, with 2024 marking the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ...
Singapore jails pregnant therapist who attacked autistic child under her care
The lawyer for Nur Amira Muhamad Razali said her client, who is 26 weeks’ pregnant and has a one-year-old son, was under stress when she committed the offence as she had just been diagnosed with ...
Singapore actress Rui En develops deep vein thrombosis, says she ‘should or would be dead’
In a recent Instagram post, Singapore actress Rui En shared her experience with a health condition called deep vein thrombosis occurring in her upper body.
Singapore court sentences therapist who repeatedly hit autistic 9-year-old boy during therapy session to three weeks’ jail
A mother noticed red marks resembling nail marks on her autistic child’s arm after his closed-door session with an educational and ...
Canadian rock band Sum 41 to play farewell show in Singapore in March
Tickets priced from $98 go on sale for LAMC’s members on Dec 18, while general sales start on Dec 20. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cost of living means different things to different folks in Singapore
The Economist’s World Cost of Living Index does not shed light on the bills that ordinary Singaporeans pay. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore food brands expand to the US as appetite for local flavours grows
Household names such as Prima Taste and Khong Guan are among those plying their goods in the US. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Woman in Singapore pleads guilty to abusing domestic worker: ‘you are rubbish; not human’
Tan Siew Mei pleaded guilty to five charges including voluntarily causing hurt to a domestic helper, causing distress with abusive words and obstructing the course of justice.