Nomad – the New York hotel brand known as much for its restaurants and bars as its rooms – is opening its first Asia-Pacific property in Singapore in late 2026. It won’t be just another place to stay ...
Singapore seizes multi-million dollar home in Nvidia AI chips probe
The property was seized as part of a probe into the illegal trade of servers containing advanced semiconductors.
Singapore tightens timber scaffold rules to reduce fire risk after 2025 Hong Kong blaze
Singapore is tightening timber scaffold rules, reducing erection time to three months to significantly lower fire risks after a fatal blaze in Hong Kong. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore to shorten timber scaffold use from 9 months to 3 to improve fire safety
The announcement comes after the Singapore government said it was reviewing early findings from the deadly Wang Fuk Court fire in Hong Kong.
Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia to face ‘severe’ haze in coming months
Some years it comes, and some years it does not. But, drifting up and across the Strait of Malacca, it can hang in the air for weeks on end over cities such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur - regional ...
Singapore’s defence depends on collective resolve of all Singaporeans, says Chan Chun Sing in SAF Day message
Behind every ordinary day in Singapore is the extraordinary dedication of servicemen and women from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF), who work quietly and tirelessly to protect the city state's ...
Singapore seizes US$42.4 million bungalow linked to Nvidia chip fraud
Police have issued a prohibition of disposal order against the mansion and seized about US$770,000 from bank accounts as part of the probe.
PM Wong to become first Singapore PM to visit Timor-Leste
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will make a two-day official visit to Timor-Leste from July 2 to 3 — the first by a Singapore head of government to the Southeast Asian country.The trip also marks PM Wong ...
Singapore’s OCBC to hire 600 relationship managers, launches AI avatar app in wealth push
By Yantoultra Ngui and Rae Wee SINGAPORE, July 1 (Reuters) - Singapore's second-largest bank, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, plans to hire 600 additional relationship managers over the next three years ...
Singapore’s US-dollar millionaires rise to 244,000 as global personal wealth hits record high: UBS
Singapore's average wealth per adult reached US$527,217 in 2025, as global personal wealth grew rapidly, according to the latest UBS Global Wealth Report. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore households to face record-high electricity, gas tariffs from Jul to Sep
Singapore households will pay more for electricity and gas from July to September this year. The electricity tariff will go up by 17%, or 4.64 cents, to 31.91 cents per kilowatt-hour. It's the highest ...
Singapore gains more than 5,200 new millionaires in a year
The number of U.S.-dollar millionaires in Singapore increased by 2.2% last year, or by 5,240 people, bringing the total to 244,000, a new report shows.
How to watch the World Cup in Singapore for free
Here's a simple way to watch all the World Cup 2026 action from Singapore ...
Singapore inks agreement on nuclear safety and radiation protection with Indonesia
Singapore's National Environment Agency (NEA) inked an agreement with Indonesia's Nuclear Energy Regulatory Agency (Bapeten) on nuclear regulatory cooperation on June 30, including in the areas of ...
Singapore launches first national tree management standard to ensure trimmers make the cut
The code of practice helps weed out poor pruning practices Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore envoy meets AP CM Naidu, YS Jagan; discusses collaboration
Singapore Consul General Edgar Pang met AP CM Naidu and YSRCP chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy to discuss strengthening collaboration. This comes as Singapore received its first 5 MT sea shipment of ...