Singapore’s consumer prices declined in May due to a fall in food and retail inflation, according to reports released by the country’s Monetary Authority (MAS) and the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) on June 23.
Ahead of Turf Club’s closure, jockeys in Singapore look back on their career, lay out their options
"I've trained all my life and all my life I've dedicated to horse racing. This is all I know." As jockeys face the impending closure of the Singapore Turf Club, they told CNA about the challenges, risks and sacrifices they went through in pursuit of their dream job.
Singapore durian lovers rejoice as prices plunge on surplus; Malaysian fruits plenty in the market
Singaporeans love durians. And this year, the spiky and pungent fruit is in such abundance that it can be found in claw machines, giving enthusiasts a chance to catch one for just a dollar.
Singapore inflation moderates further in May as key gauge eases, lowest in 11 months
Singapore’s core inflation rate cooled in May to the lowest in 11 months, helped by a deceleration in transport and food prices.
Singapore, Sichuan companies sign 6 MOUs as bilateral trade hits record US$2.7 billion in 2022
SINGAPORE - Singapore and Sichuan companies signed six new memoranda of understanding (MOUs) at a trade and investment meeting in Chengdu on Sunday. These collaborations signal Singapore companies’ ...
After gay sex ban repeal, Singapore LGBTQ campaigners look to tackle conservative family values
Pink Dot rally attracted a record political attendance, but further policy change in the short run appears unlikely. Advocates across Asia are grappling with traditional values on sex and social ...
PwC parachutes in Singapore-based partner Kevin Burrowes as new CEO to fix Australian mess
Singapore-based PwC veteran Kevin Burrowes is a safe pair of hands who is being parachuted into its Australian headquarters to help steer the firm out of a controversy that has rocked its local ...
$1,350 for ‘sure win’ 4-D jackpot number? Singapore Pools makes police report
A scammer impersonated a Singapore Pools employee on Facebook and claimed in a fake advertisement that those who pay the scammer $1,350 can get a “sure win” 4-D jackpot number. Read more at ...
Singapore’s LGBT community feels safer as end of ban brings change
Singapore drag performer Yeo Sam Jo has been feeling much more confident and safe heading off to shows in the full regalia of pink sequin dress, pearl necklace and heavy make-up.
The Singapore president should be truly independent
Toh Han Shih discusses the growing debate among prominent figures, including Ho Ching and presidential hopefuls, about the role and independence of the Singapore President ahead of the forthcoming ...
PwC brings in Singapore based executive Kevin Burrowes to take over troubled Australian office
Accounting firm PwC Australia has brought in Singapore based veteran Kevin Burrowes to take over its embattled Australian business as it moves to stem the fallout from the scandal over leaking ...
Taylor Swift adds three more shows in Singapore on Mar 7, 8 and 9, 2024
On Sunday morning (Jun 25), the Singapore Sports Hub announced that Taylor Swift will perform three additional shows at the National Stadium in Singapore in 2024, on Mar 7, Mar 8, and Mar 9. This ...
Ho Ching: No need to know full sum of Singapore’s reserves to safeguard it
Ho Ching, in her latest Facebook post, likened the protection of Singapore's reserves to a guarded safe - suggesting the exact sum isn't crucial for safeguarding, but rather the stringent decisions ...
‘Sure win’: Man foils online scammer posing as Singapore Pools employee selling winning lottery numbers
A scammer impersonated a Singapore Pools employee on Facebook and claimed in a fake advertisement that those who pay the scammer $1,350 can get a "sure win" 4-D jackpot number.A 53-year-old man who ...
Singapore to unveil improved family office tax incentives, says minister
Singapore's central bank will announce improved tax incentives in July to recognise the charitable contributions of family offices - companies that manage wealthy families' assets, a senior minister ...
Singapore holds first LGBTQ rally since gay sex decriminalised
Hundreds of people wearing pink attended Singapore's annual "Pink Dot" LGBTQ rally on Saturday, the first to be held since the city-state decriminalised gay sex last year.Singapore's "Pink Dot" gay ...