Imagine saying hello to the new year while partying it up to K-pop royalty – that’s precisely what you will be doing at Countdown 2026. The annual New Year’s Eve bash, held at the Singapore Sports Hub ...
Singapore to destroy May general election ballot papers
Singapore will destroy the ballot papers and other documents used in the general election held in May this year, the Elections Department and the Prime Minister's Office said Monday in a joint release ...
FirstFT: Wealthy Chinese shun Singapore for the Gulf
Singapore has long been a popular destination for rich Asians trying to set up family offices and secure residency. But an increasing number of wealthy Chinese people are trying to relocate to the ...
Singapore-Bahrain commercial court partnership opens Middle East gateway for local law firms
Construction, energy and banking disputes could flow to local firms – though it may take up to a decade to realise the partnership’s potential Read more at The Business Times.
Odyssey Math Tuition Opens New Center And Recruits Math Teachers In Singapore
Odyssey Math Tuition has opened a new math tuition center in Singapore and launched a recruitment drive for experienced math tuition teachers to expand access to quality Singapore math tuition ...
Chinese tourists flock to Singapore for ‘da ka’ moments, despite the high prices
For China’s social-media-savvy travellers, Singapore is a dream destination – until they discover the eye-watering cost of living.
Wealthy Chinese sidestep Singapore for Dubai
Private bankers and advisers report rise in interest in the Gulf as Asian city-state tightens scrutiny of applicants ...
Singapore, Thailand ink new rice and healthcare deals: PM Wong hails ‘tremendous potential’ between countries
Neighbours Singapore and Thailand strengthened cooperation on rice trade and healthcare during Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul's one-day official visit to Singapore on Friday (Nov 7).At a ...
Singapore’s quantum sector gains pace as global player Quantinuum sets up shop
Interest in quantum technology has surged over the past year, companies say, a sign that Singapore's early investments in the field two decades ago are starting to pay off.
Singapore, Thailand sign rice trade agreement to boost food security
Under the agreement, Thailand will support the sale of rice to Singapore on “mutually agreed terms” upon request by the Singapore government. Both countries have also committed to keeping rice trade ...
Singapore to use caning as punishment for online scammers after ₹3,411 crore loss in 2025; social media reacts
Singapore reinstates caning as a punishment for online scam offenders amid a rise in scam cases, resulting in significant financial losses. The change allows for corporal punishment, exempting women, ...
Harsh new caning penalty introduced for scammers in Singapore
Scammers and recruiters for scam groups face a legal crackdown that allows them to be punished with six to 24 strokes of the cane – a penalty usually reserved for rapists and drug ...
FEATURE -Job or hijab? Singapore debates ban on Islamic veil at work
Every day before she starts her shift at a government hospital in Singapore, Farah removes her hijab - the Islamic veil she has worn since a teenager.
Singapore drops ‘30 by 30’ farming goal, sets revised targets for fibre and protein by 2035
One target is for Singapore to produce 20% of the country’s consumption of fibre, up from 8% now. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to preserve 38 Oxley Road for history, not as Lee Kuan Yew memorial
Speaking on the issue, Acting Minister David Neo refers to the preservation of India’s Gandhi Ashram due to its historical significance.
KKR, Singtel seek to fully own Singapore data centre firm in $3.9 billion deal, sources say
KKR & Co and Singapore Telecommunications are in advanced talks to buy more than 80% of ST Telemedia Global Data Centres - which would give them full ownership - for over S$5 billion ($3.9 billion), ...