The total expenditure was lower than the initial sum of S$100 billion committed by the Government due to reasons such as under-utilisation of resources set aside previously to cater for “potential ... ( read original story ...)
The ‘majestic’ Singapore orchid named in honour of Queen Elizabeth
Elizabeth is majestic, hardy and "very fashionable", said a top Singapore flower curator -- referring not to the late monarch, but to an orchid named after the queen when she visited the former ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore central bank says data on crypto holdings by general public not available
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said it is unable to determine the proportion of cryptocurrency holdings by the general public in the city-state as these include transactions with both ... ( read original story ...)
World’s Leading Filecoin Service Provider, RRMine, Relocates to Singapore
RRMine Global, a filecoin storage company that offers global cloud-computing asset management platforms, has officially announced closure of its business operations in Mainland China and shifted its ... ( read original story ...)
Grace Fu on public consultations on Singapore’s climate ambitions
The Government has been consulting closely with industry and citizen stakeholder groups under the Singapore Green Plan 2030. These include more than 1,200 youths and civil society representatives from ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore bank DBS sets decarbonisation targets for key sectors
Singapore's DBS Group announced decarbonisation targets for nine industry sectors, including power, oil and gas, aviation and shipping, and reinforced its commitment to net-zero financed emissions by ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore commits to deepening ties with Vietnam in digital and green economy
Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat and Vietnam Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh on Monday (Sept 12) reaffirmed their countries' commitment to further deepen cooperation, especially in new areas of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Employees Have The Poorest Mental Health Across SEA. This Study Proves It.
A region-wide study, aptly named ‘Hustle Culture’ found that 52 percent of Singapore employees report having poor quality of life, compared to 37 percent in Indonesia, and 36 percent in Philippines. ( read original story ...)
Singapore parliament debates how government will ensure republic’s workers benefit from new work pass for top foreign talent
With a new work pass to be introduced next year for top foreign talent, how will the Singapore government track whether these high-flyers pass on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore waves red flag on foreign interference, fears impact of naming
Analysts have identified China as the origin of foreign actors behind recent foreign interference activities targeting Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Wealth of Singapore’s 50 richest on Forbes list falls by over 20%
The minimum net worth to make the Forbes' list of Singapore's 50 richest is US$705 million, down from US$735 million last year. Find out who's on the list. ( read original story ...)
Singapore cannot rely on ‘sentiment-driven’ collections to meet rising expenditure needs: Lawrence Wong
He was responding to questions from MPs on whether the increase in tax revenue collected in FY2021/22 could help to defer the planned GST hike. ( read original story ...)
Singapore hoping special visa will draw global ‘rainmakers’
Singapore is hoping a special work visa will make it more competitive in attracting "the rainmakers of the world", its manpower minister said on Monday, as it seeks to balance its need for talent with ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore family reveals how their maid spilled hot soup on son, left sex aids laying around house and photographed naked daughter
An employer said her maid spent hours in the toilet video-calling men and masturbating, and on another occasion, took a photo with the employer's naked five-year-old daughter.Stomp contributor K said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Parliament observes one minute of silence as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II
Parliament on Monday (Sep 12) observed one minute of silence as a mark of respect to Queen Elizabeth II, with Leader of the House Indranee Rajah noting that she was queen during Singapore's transition ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore restaurant no longer receiving harassment from customer slinging Thai threats
A Thai restaurant in Singapore said they stopped receiving threats after reporting a hostile customer who ordered a Phad Thai with a side of hate. ( read original story ...)