Analysts said Philip Chan’s case highlighted alleged Chinese political interference in Singapore, and the government’s readiness to tackle it despite concerns about repercussions.
Mutual 30-day visa-free scheme fuels further interest in Singapore-China travel
Tour agencies say they have seen a rise in demand for travel packages to China since July 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
‘It was so scary’: Singapore-KL bus catches fire minutes after passengers alighted
The bus, operated by Singaporean company Cityline Global, was carrying more than 20 people. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore police arrest 367 for scam
Singapore police arrested 367 suspects for scam offenses during an operation from Jan 19 to Feb 1 according to a statement from police The suspect ...
Singapore’s Loh Kean Yew one win from ending badminton title drought at Thailand Masters
He will face Chinese Taipei's world No.14 Chou Tien-chen in the final on Feb 4. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Muslims in Singapore now allowed to consume lab-cultivated meat if it is from halal animal cell
Muslims in Singapore will be allowed to consume lab-cultivated meat if the cells are from animals that are also halal, and the final ingredients do not contain any non-halal components. Dr Nazirudin ...
Wee Cho Yaw, who shaped Singapore’s banking industry, passes away at 95
SINGAPORE: Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire who shaped Singapore’s financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has passed away. He was 95.
Singapore invoking foreign interference law against businessman Philip Chan shows readiness to curb meddling despite China ‘backlash’ fears: analysts
Analysts said Chan's case highlighted alleged Chinese political interference in Singapore and the government's readiness to tackle it despite concerns about repercussions The development also worried ...
Singapore invokes foreign interference law against citizen
Singapore invoked its foreign interference law against a naturalized citizen, marking the first such move since passing the contentious legislation in 2021.
Wee Cho Yaw, who shaped Singapore bank industry, dies at 95
Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire who shaped Singapore’s financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has died. He was 95 ...
How Singapore transport minister’s corruption case has put focus on high pay of ministers and recalls imperial China, where paying officials to be honest failed
The corruption charges against Singapore's former transport minister S. Iswaran call into question how much high pay discourages officials from taking bribes A Qing dynasty emperor in China raised pay ...
Singapore’s MAS proposes financial institutions collect less client information for selected insurance policies
MAS is proposing to reduce the amount of information collected by financial institutions from clients for selected insurance policies. Find out more.
Helping persons with disabilities find work in Singapore: A personal testimony
It is a struggle for talented persons with disabilities to find a good job in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore gears up to ride EV microchips boom
An ongoing chips glut that has gutted growth worldwide could have hurt the local industry much harder, if not for the steady demand for automotive chips.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust divests Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore for S$148 million
Transaction is part of CLAS’ active portfolio reconstitution strategy to drive sustainable returns to Stapled SecurityholdersSingapore - ...
Singapore to host, fund Asean computer emergency response team to boost cybersecurity
SINGAPORE intends to put in S$10 million over the next decade to fund the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) regional computer emergency response team (CERT). Read more at The Business ...