SINGAPORE: Singapore's concept of meritocracy remains too narrow and it needs to refresh its mindset about schools and grades, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong in ...
Why is Singapore’s school system so successful, and is it a model for …
Singapore has developed an education system which is centralised (despite significant decentralisation of authority in recent years), integrated, coherent and well-funded.
Singapore Extends Climate Reporting Timelines for Some Firms
Singapore Exchange Ltd.’s regulatory arm is extending the timelines for climate reporting disclosures for some listed companies after businesses urged a delay to implementation, citing a lack of ...
ISCA, EY Singapore launch career mobility initiative for chartered accountants
The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants (ISCA) and Ernst & Young (EY Singapore) have formalised a three-year partnership through a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to introduce the “EY x ...
SMX and Bio-Packaging Launch Molecularly Traceable Sustainable Packaging for Singapore’s Circular Economy
Pairing sustainable materials with "physical-to-digital" authentication to validate recycled-content claim and EPR compliance.
Singapore studying broader ways to help workers ‘bounce back’ after job loss from AI, restructuring: DPM Gan
The government must pay attention to segments within the population that are at greater risk of being left behind as artificial intelligence changes the labour market, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan ...
Midday sun halo over Singapore causes delight, pics widely shared online
A ring of light that appeared in the sky over Singapore around noon on Aug 25 delighted the young and the old alike, with many snapping photos of the uncommon sight and sharing them online.
International investment dispute body to set up office in Singapore
The new office will make Singapore the first country to house the local offices of all five World Bank Group Organisations.
Singapore biotech start-up Mirxes to join Hang Seng Composite Index 3 months after Hong Kong IPO
Mirxes will be one of 17 biotech stocks on the index. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Which jobs pay the highest median salaries in Singapore?
Flying instructors have emerged as Singapore’s top earners – at least by median gross monthly salary, which stands at an impressive $20,000. Following closely behind are foreign exchange brokers and ...
Etomidate in vapes? Singapore steps up with new ban from September 1
Singapore will list etomidate, an anaesthetic agent increasingly being abused through e-vaporisers, as an illegal drug from September 1, according to ...
Singapore start-up rolls out more healthy ready-to-eat meals with hospital kiosk
The new freshpod kiosk at Gleneagles Hospital caters to staff and visitors round the clock. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Earthquake in Johor: Can an earthquake happen in Singapore?
In the hours after, social media was abuzz with discussions on how an earthquake can happen in Malaysia since the country is sited outside the Pacific Ring of Fire. Some also asked if an earthquake ...
Opera review: New Opera Singapore’s double bill of light and dark operas delights
Seymour Barab's La Pizza Con Funghi was hilarious while Giacomo Puccini’s first opera Le Villi showed the composer's promise. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Touts making up to $780 daily from illegal Malaysia-Singapore ride-hailing lie low following clampdown
Touts once raking in as much as RM3,300 (US$780) a day running unauthorized ride-hailing services between Malaysia’s Johor Baru and Singapore have pulled back operations, scared by a recent crackdown ...
M’sian tour agencies’ MPVs ‘stuck’ in Singapore
About 400 local tour and travel agencies are staring at bankruptcy after their luxury multi-purpose vehicles (MVPs) were seized by Singapore.