Singapore invited the UK billionaire to debate its home affairs and law minister after he criticised the city state's drug policy and death penalty The home affairs ministry also said Britain should ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Tighten Regulations After String of High-Profile Crypto Bankruptcies
Singapore has proposed new rules for retail crypto investors, including a ban on leveraged crypto trading. The move comes after several high-profile crypto-related companies operating in the country ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Orchard Road Christmas light-up to start on Nov 12 with new attractions, return of live music and tourists
Orchard Road's Christmas light-up and associated in-person events will be largely back to normal this year, with live music and large numbers ... ( read original story ...)
Monetary Authority of Singapore sees muddied economic outlook as main trading partners experience slowing growth, high inflation
Major economies around the world will be buffeted by the double whammy of slowing growth and “multi-decade” high inflation in the coming ... ( read original story ...)
5 teens, aged 14 to 16, arrested for suspected cannabis trafficking in Singapore
The CNB said its officers seized about 226g of cannabis, estimated to be worth close to $7,000, food products believed to be infused with cannabis, and drug utensils in two separate cases. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Festival to Open With ‘Assault,’ Banned Film ‘#LookAtMe’ Remains in Lineup
Kazakh filmmaker Adilkhan Yerzhanov’s thriller “Assault,” which previously played Rotterdam, will open the 33rd Singapore International Film Festival. Singaporean film ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Looks to Reduce Consumer Risk of Crypto Trading, Encourages Stablecoins with New Rules
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has proposed new initiatives aimed at mitigating risk to consumers in regard to crypto trading. ( read original story ...)
Unwanted Russian Oil Piles Up on Ships Anchored Near Singapore
A fleet of tankers filled with Russian fuel oil have anchored near Singapore and Malaysia as more flows are directed toward Asia ahead of European Union sanctions that take effect early next year. ( read original story ...)
Singapore sets 2050 net-zero target, unveils national hydrogen strategy
DPM Lawrence Wong announced Singapore's updated climate commitments at the Singapore International Energy Week on Oct 25. ( read original story ...)
Muddied economic outlook for Singapore as main trading partners experience slowing growth, high inflation: MAS
SINGAPORE — Major economies around the world will be buffeted by the double whammy of slowing growth and "multi-decade" high inflation in the coming months, muddying the economic outlook for Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s mortgage costs are rising — but some buyers are shrugging off higher rates
Rising rates are unlikely to have a major impact on Singapore's property market because of wealthy buyers, strong rental demand and more. ( read original story ...)
‘British people shouldn’t live in Singapore’: Tiktoker describes screaming during encounter with night jogger
A TikToker shared her experience as a U.K. woman in Singapore, explaining an encounter with a night jogger she mistook for a mugger through fits of laughter. TikTok user @ilibabyyyy, a 22-year-old ... ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore achieve its e-sports hub ambitions?
Singapore is currently hosting one of the biggest video gaming tournaments in the world in The International, a Dota 2 championship event. ( read original story ...)
Asia Minute: Otters make a controversial comeback in Singapore
A famous urban center in Southeast Asia has become the scene of an unusual wildlife story. It centers on the return of a species that's still officially listed as endangered, but is also making a ... ( read original story ...)
Kelis Laughed Off Strangers Playing With Her Hair in Singapore, ‘Oh I Like to Be Touched’
Kelis had a lot more energy for Beyonce than she did for the two strangers in Singapore she let play around in her hair twists. ( read original story ...)
‘It really is a huge sacrifice’: Moving from Singapore to France for love
After several discussions, Kerianne decided that moving to France made the most sense as her career and skill sets were more transferable. ( read original story ...)