SINGAPORE - With standard design guidelines in place, new hospitals can now be built faster, at a potentially lower cost. Key to this effort is Healthcare Facility Design Standards (HFDS) - the first ...
Singapore’s SingPost to hike postage rates by 10 cents next year amid falling mail volumes
Singapore Post (SingPost) will raise regular domestic postage rates by 10 cents from January 1 next year, according to a report by Channel News Asia ...
Singapore Kpod peddler faces 21 charges, including rash act against HSA officers
An alleged Kpod peddler who was filmed trying to flee a raid in Bishan now faces 21 charges, including five counts of performing a rash act that could ...
Singapore-focused investors look to tech sector for growth: poll
[SINGAPORE] Even as the tech sector takes a beating across the world, Singapore-focused investors believe it will attract the most investment across the next three years.
HKSTP Makes Strategic Investment in Singapore Technology Company Vizzio; Forges Innovation Pact to Power Next-Generation AI and Smart City
Hong Kong Science & Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP), the city's largest innovation and technology ecosystem, and Vizzio Technologies (Vizzio), a Singapore-based global leader in 3D mapping and AI ...
Why is DBS – Southeast Asia’s largest lender – seeking a stake in one of Malaysia’s smallest banks?
DBS’ anticipated acquisition of a stake in Alliance Bank would bring to a close its nearly two-decade effort to secure a meaningful foothold in Malaysia.
Singapore’s only full marathon keeps growing in popularity. But can it ever be great?
From a S$20 fun run in 1982 to a 55,000-strong event in 2025, the Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon has come a long way. But the race that represents local marathoning ambitions still faces an ...
Singapore hiring outlook hits 4-year low: survey
[SINGAPORE] Hiring sentiment in Singapore is set to slow significantly in the first quarter of 2026, dropping to its lowest level since 2022 as economic uncertainty reshapes workforce strategy.
Ripple’s big Singapore win: What the expanded license allows now
Key takeawaysMAS has expanded Ripple’s MPI license, allowing the company to offer a much wider range of regulated payment services and marking a notable regulatory milestone for the company’s ...
Flying out of Singapore will soon cost more under new green fuel tax
The Singaporean government will begin taxing the airfare of travelers departing from the country to compensate for the use of eco-friendly fuel.
Singapore must take bolder steps to keep thriving as a global financial hub: Piyush Gupta
Several blockchain and tokenisation pilots remain on an experimental level, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ripple’s Singapore Expansion: How MAS Approval Could Drive XRP to $4 by Q2 2026
Ripple's expanded Singapore license opens pathways for XRP to $4 by Q2 2026. MAS approval drives institutional adoption across Southeast Asia.
Singapore Is in Perfect Position to Court AI Companies From China
With China facing advanced chip and equipment bans from the United States, Singapore is an increasingly attractive place for Asia-based talent to set up AI companies. Singapore is once again ...
Singapore ranks 3rd in Asia-Pacific for billionaire wealth
Singapore has 55 billionaires, who boast a combined wealth of US$258.8 billion in 2025, the third highest figure in the Asia-Pacific region, a new report has found.
Double SEA Games bronzes for Singapore’s badminton teams after losses to Thailand and Indonesia
In the first doubles, Thailand's Benyapa Aimsaard and Supissara Paewsampran cruised past Jin Yu Jia and Li Zheng Yan 21-6, 21-10 to extend Thailand's lead. Experienced world number 8 Ratchanok Intanon ...
Inside the secret Albatross file on Singapore’s Separation from Malaysia
Explore insights into Singapore's separation from Malaysia with "The Albatross File," revealing decisions that led to independence. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.