SINGAPORE: Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will deliver Singapore’s 2025 Budget statement in parliament on Feb 18 at 3.30pm, the Ministry of Finance (MOF) said on Monday (Feb 3).
A decade after Singapore last held physical election rallies, nearly half of those sites are no longer around
Of the sites that have disappeared, a majority were replaced by housing projects. PAP and WP candidates during rallies for GE2015. (Photos: TODAY/Ray Chua, Facebook/ The Workers' Party) ...
Singapore’s operating revenue on track to exceed full-year estimate, allowing ‘generous’ Budget 2025: economists
AFTER the first nine months of Singapore’s fiscal year, the government’s operating revenue is on track to meet – and likely surpass – the full-year estimate, said economists. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore to become key hub for Europe-Asia cargo under Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd alliance
Some 40 vessels transporting eastbound cargo are expected to call at the Singapore port every week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mertens downs Li to win Singapore Tennis Open
SINGAPORE: Elise Mertens clinched her first WTA title in 17 months on Sunday (Feb 2) as the second-seeded Belgian beat unseeded Ann Li in straight sets to win the Singapore Tennis Open. Mertens was be
Mertens defeats Li in Singapore to claim ninth career singles title
No. 2 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium eased to her ninth career WTA singles title on Sunday, defeating unseeded American Ann Li 6-1, 6-4 in the Tennis Open final.
Over 3,000 F&B outlets in Singapore closed in 2024, highest since 2005
Over 3,000 food and beverage (F&B) outlets have closed in Singapore in 2024 alone. According to a CNA report, the increase in closures marks the highest number of closures since 2005. The closures are mainly due to higher operating costs that led to dwindling business.
First wave of tenants to move into Punggol Digital District – Singapore’s Silicon Valley
A major draw for companies is the open digital platform, Singapore’s first estate-wide computer operating system. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore pledges to assist US probe into Nvidia chip sales to China’s DeepSeek
Singapore has promised to work closely with the US authorities to probe allegations over China's AI firm DeepSeek, obtaining Nvidia chips through proxies.
Some data centres in Singapore exploring nuclear energy to power growing needs
Data centres in Singapore are ramping up their demand for renewable energy, with some exploring the option of nuclear reactors to power their growing needs. For a start, industry watchers are pushing for an advisory framework that conducts feasibility studies and grows technical expertise in the field.
DeepSeek-Nvidia chips: Singapore says it expects companies to comply with its laws
Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a statement on Saturday (Feb 1) following reports that Chinese company DeepSeek could have used US chips that are not allowed to be shipped to China.
Singapore will continue to work with US counterparts to comply with export controls: MTI
THE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Saturday (Feb 1) that Singapore’s customs and law enforcement agencies will continue to work closely with US counterparts on export controls. Read more ...
Singapore to pilot driverless public buses from mid-2026
On Monday (Jan 27), the agency launched a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek industry proposals for the trial.
WTA roundup: Top seeds move on to semifinals in Singapore
No. 1 seed Anna Kalinskaya of Russia and No. 2 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium advanced to the semifinals of the Singapore Tennis Open with their respective victories Friday.
How to Watch Anna Kalinskaya vs. Ann Li at the 2025 Singapore Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
Anna Kalinskaya will take on Ann Li in the Singapore Open semifinals on Saturday, February 1.Kalinskaya defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 on Friday in the quarterfinals in her most ...
US probing whether DeepSeek got Nvidia chips in Singapore — despite export controls blocking sale: report
The Trump administration is reportedly probing whether DeepSeek bought Nvidia’s advanced computer chips through Singapore – despite US export controls blocking the sale of the powerful technology ...