Within the info and comms sector, the key sub-sectors that were driving growth were games, online services and e-commerce.
Singapore ‘strongly condemns’ rocket and terror attacks from Gaza on Israel
SINGAPORE: Singapore has strongly condemned the attack by Palestinian militants on Israel, calling for an immediate end to the violence. Palestinian militant group Hamas launched the biggest attack on Israel in years on Saturday (Oct 7),
PSI hits unhealthy range in Singapore for first time since 2019; Govt task force convenes
Hazy conditions are expected to persist on Sunday but could ease towards Monday, said NEA. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s digital economy contributes 17.3% to GDP
Singapore's digital economy contributed 17.3% to economic growth and more than 200,000 tech jobs in 2022, according to new data released on October 6.
Singapore cops seize heroin worth more than RM900,000; three arrested for alleged drug offences
Three individuals have been arrested for suspected drug offences, with heroin valued at more than $259,000 seized.
PSI hits unhealthy range in Singapore for first time since 2019
PSI readings ranged between 66 and 119 at 4pm, with the highest recorded reading in the east. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore experiencing another COVID-19 wave
Singapore is experiencing another COVID-19 wave, with more people expected to fall sick and be hospitalised in the coming weeks, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung warned on Friday. Ong said that the estimated daily cases have risen from about 1,
Singapore hit by fresh Covid wave, more people expected to fall sick: Report
Singapore is seeing a fresh Covid-19 infection wave, with estimated daily cases rising from about 1,000 three weeks ago to 2,000 in the past two weeks, according to a media report.
Transboundary haze pushes Singapore’s air quality to unhealthy levels
SINGAPORE: Air quality in parts of Singapore hit unhealthy levels today as winds brought haze from Indonesian forest fires to the city-state, its environment agency said.
‘Successful’ Asian Games for Singapore, but room for improvement likes of table tennis, badminton: Top sports official
HANGZHOU: Singapore's Asian Games outing was a "successful" one, but sports such as table tennis and badminton will need analyse how they can make a step up from doing well at the SEA Games level, said Singapore Sports Institute (SSI) chief Su Chun Wei on Saturday (Oct 7).
Haze in Singapore: 212 hotspots detected in Sumatra, NEA to commence daily advisories
The NEA said brief shift in the wind direction on Friday afternoon blew some of the lighter haze toward Singapore and caused a deterioration in air quality.
In Singapore, religious diversity and tolerance go hand in hand
Overall, 56% of Singaporean adults say that having people of different religions, ethnic groups and cultures makes the country a better place to live.
Singapore food portal SethLui.com rejects ‘patently false’ claim that it asks random eateries for payment to be featured
A Facebook post which called a S$2,300 (RM7,938) advertising proposal by food website Sethlui.com to be featured in a food recommendation article a scam
At least $1.2 million lost from travel package scams in Singapore in September
At least 43 victims fell prey to $1.2 million worth of travel package malware scams that surfaced as social media ads in September.
Singapore Savings Bond: Latest interest rate and guide to investing
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) released information on the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) latest tranche which has a new year-to-date high total average return per year of 3.32 per cent. The bond,
In Singapore, Just The Right To Own A Car Starts At $76,000 – Excluding The Car
Singapore has long been one of the most expensive countries on earth to buy a car and residents will now have to cough up more than ever to register and drive their vehicles on local roads. To drive a car in Singapore, individuals must participate in a ...