The value of debit card payments will grow by 7.2% in 2022. Singapore’s credit and charge card payment market will grow at a compound annual growth rate of 6.5% between 2021 and 2025 to reach S$80.6b ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines operates its first flights with blended sustainable aviation fuel
Singapore Airlines (SIA), and GenZero have embarked on the next phase of the Singapore pilot with the delivery of blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) to Changi Airport. ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (4-10 July)
Shuttler Terry Hee and para power lifter Nur'Aini Mohamad Yasli were unveiled on Thursday (7 July) as the flag bearers for the Team Singapore contingent at the Commonwealth Games, which will be held ... ( read original story ...)
Demand for sea vacations on the rise as cruise lines in Singapore resume port calls
Cruise operators, travel agencies and travel booking platforms have reported more inquiries and bookings from Singapore residents and inbound travellers. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Will the GST rate hike exacerbate Singapore inflation?
The headline and core inflation climbed to multi-year highs in May 2022. After the headline and core inflation hit multi-year highs in May, investors have been wary about the implementation of the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore reports 6,423 new COVID-19 cases, 4 more deaths
Singapore reported 6,423 new cases of COVID-19 on Sunday, bringing the total tally to 1,530,304. Of the new cases, 302 cases were detected through PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests and 6,121 ... ( read original story ...)
Arrangements in place for Singapore to secure booster vaccines for Omicron subvariants
Singapore is ready to bring in booster vaccines for Omicron subvariants that are fast becoming the dominant variants here should they be approved, said the Ministry of Health (MOH). ( read original story ...)
OPINION | Singapore-born US Marine shares his Singapore National Service experience (ft. Raynor Goh)
"It was good to see this young man touch on one of the most pressing issues in Singapore – namely the fact that we’re a society that prepares our people for a textbook ideal of what the world is ... ( read original story ...)
Covid-19 cases in Singapore likely to peak in a week or sooner: Experts
The Republic is entering this Covid-19 wave with a degree of preparation that it did not have previously. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore will be able to ride new Covid-19 wave without tightening curbs, with hospitals holding up, says DPM Wong
Singapore should be able to tide over the current wave of Covid-19 infections without tightening restrictions, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday (July 10). ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Second Airport Positions Itself As A Future Flying Taxi Hub
Singapore’s little know Seletar Airport is hoping to emerge from the shadows as it eyes to become a busy hub for flying taxis in the region. Electric vertical take-off and landing vehicles (eVTOL) ... ( read original story ...)
At a glance: Singapore’s proposed rules to reduce online harm
When passed, platforms will be required to implement safety standards and content moderation processes to minimise users' risk of exposure to harmful online content like terrorist propaganda. Read ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore police confirm AGC’s order to investigate Msian lawyer Zaid Malek over contempt
The Singapore Police Force (SPF) today confirmed that the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) had issued an order to investigate Malaysian lawyer Zaid ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Police Arrest Man For Threatening PM Lee Hsien Loong In A Facebook Post Soon After Abe’s Assassination
Singaporean police have arrested a man after he attempted to incite violence against Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The 45-year-old made threatening comments to Lee in a Facebook post, which was ... ( read original story ...)
Malaysian lawyer issued conditional warning in Singapore for contempt of court over comments on drug traffickers
SINGAPORE: Malaysian lawyer Zaid Abd Malek was on Jul 6 served a 24-month condition warning by the Singapore police for the offence of contempt of court over his statements about the dismissal of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore cops confirm AGC’s order to investigate M’sian lawyer Zaid Malek over contempt
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Police Force (SPF) on Saturday (July 9) confirmed that the Attorney-General’s Chambers (AGC) has issued an order to investigate Malaysian lawyer Zaid Abd Malek, for alleged ... ( read original story ...)