The launch of FirstDate comes as the ageing nation wrestles with a record-low fertility rate.
Singapore announces visa processing time for foreign visitors
Singapore has explained how long short-term foreigner visitor visa applications take to process and when foreign travellers should submit their documents.
Alstom completes delivery of 106 new trains for Singapore’s North-South and East-West MRT lines
The final train handover completes one of Singapore's largest metro fleet replacement programmesAlstom's 106 metro trains will be operated on the North-South and East-West Lines, two of Singapore's ...
Singapore power rates to fall from record after fuel price drop
Power rates for Singapore households will decline from a record high as lower fuel costs provide some relief from inflation.
Singapore taps Nobel-winning formula for government dating app
City-state takes matters into its own hands with pilot programme aimed at boosting marriages in fast-ageing country ...
OCBC Sees Seniors Make Nearly 60% More Digital Payments
OCBC seniors made nearly 60% more digital payments through its app as overseas QR transactions more than doubled in the year to June 2026.
DBS : gathers global leaders at inaugural Asia Future Forward Conference as AI rewrites the world
Shou Chew, CEO of TikTok, will join Shee Tse Koon, Group Head of Consumer Banking and Wealth Management at DBS, for a fireside discussion on unlocking human potential in an AI era.
Singapore telecom crowding persists after Simba-M1 deal collapse
If that sentence describes you — a founder, a C-suite, someone whose attention companies pay good money for — then you already understand why SBR works. We've spent twenty years earning the trust of ...
Singapore names five asset managers under S$6.5b equity market programme
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has appointed five asset managers under its S$6.5 billion (about RM20.7 billion) Equity Market ...
GTH RISE LAUNCHES FROM SINGAPORE TO BUILD A REGIONAL NETWORK FOR SOUTHEAST ASIAN ENTREPRENEURS
First Platform Bringing Founders, Business Communities and Capital Partners Closer TogetherSingapore, SINGAPORE, Sept. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GlobalTech Horizons Asia (GTH-Asia) has launched GTH ...
Singapore haze watch: Air quality hits unhealthy levels in 4 regions; north stays moderate
Air quality in northern Singapore improved overnight, falling back into the moderate range at 3am on Wednesday (Sept 30). Elsewhere, the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index (PSI) remains in the ...
Singapore announces SG Semiconductor to strengthen its role in global semiconductor ecosystem
SG Semiconductor brings together Singapore’s capabilities across R&D, advanced manufacturing, infrastructure, industry partnerships and talent.
Singapore bank margins set to rise through 2027 on low NPL formation
Their NPL ratios remained at or below 1% as of H1 2026. OCBC and DBS are expected to log higher net interest margins (NIMs) in 2026 and 2027 than previously estimated, according to UOB Kay Hian (UOBKH ...
Haze update Sept 29: Air quality improves slightly; Singapore’s 24-hour PSI forecast to be in high-moderate to low-unhealthy range
Singapore's air quality gradually improved throughout Tuesday (Sept 29), with one-hour PM2.5 concentration readings easing into normal to elevated bands, while the 24-hour Pollutant Standards Index ...
Singapore pilots a government-built dating service
The country's Government Technology Agency (GovTech) has launched FirstDate, a pilot dating service for singles aged 21 to 35. For now, it's open only to public officers, according to the service's ...
Ng takes big step in Singapore ambitions
Cardiff City defender Perry Ng's hopes of playing for Singapore have taken a significant step forward. The 30-year-old has been granted Singapore citizenship after a process he has described as ...