By day, MBS is a picture-perfect luxury estate. But at night, dozens of skateboarders roam the vicinity, whizzing past tourists snapping photographs. ( read original story ...)
Singapore continuing to improve connectivity with Johor, says PM Lee
SINGAPORE: Singapore is continuing to improve connectivity with Johor, said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday (Jul 20), adding that the southern Malaysian state plays a crucial role in ... ( read original story ...)
Big Four audit firms dangle higher pay to keep Singapore talent
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP and Deloitte LLP lifted base salaries starting from July 1, according to internal documents from the two firms reviewed by News. Ernst & Young LLP had an off-cycle pay ... ( read original story ...)
Sultan Ibrahim hails Johor and Singapore’s special bond of friendship
The Sultan of Johor, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar hopes his three-day official visit to Singapore beginning today (July 20) will help bolster Johor-Singapore ties and accelerate economic cooperation ... ( read original story ...)
Auditor-General finds SkillsFuture Singapore overpaid $4.22m, has yet to collect $43m in levies
The AGO detailed these and other findings in a report on government accounts for the 2021/2022 financial year. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Johor police investigating convoy of Singapore-registered sports cars for dangerous overtaking
Johor police are investigating those who were involved in a convoy of Singapore-registered sports cars for dangerous driving while overtaking on a highway near Kota Tinggi. In a statement issued on ... ( read original story ...)
Chinese biotech firm WuXi Biologics investing $2b to expand research, manufacturing in S’pore
Its 10-year investment plan involves the setting up of a new facility projected to employ 1,500 staff when completed. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Drugs destroyed her brother’s life. On Friday, Singapore will hang him.
Nazira Bin Lajim Hertslet was on her way to work Friday when she received a phone call from a prison official, informing her of the news she and her family had been dreading for so long. That same day ... ( read original story ...)
Guns N’ Roses Will Be Performing In Singapore This November
Hard rock legends Guns N’ Roses are coming to Singapore once again for a concert in November 2022. The acclaimed band previously performed in the city-state in 2017. The group will hold their ... ( read original story ...)
ForgeRock: Phishing Scams Were the Biggest Contributor to Singapore’s Cyber Attacks
ForgeRock found that Singapore had witnessed a 43% increase in cybercrime year over year with more than 16,000 reported cyberattacks. ( read original story ...)
Retail property market to see broad-based recovery after Q2
For the entire year, prime retail rents is expected to grow by 2% to 4%. The worst will be over for the retail property market after Q2, according to Knight Frank, adding that retail rentals have ... ( read original story ...)
UOB Kay Hian maintains ‘overweight’ rating for S-REIT sector with ‘buy’ calls for ART, FCT, FEHT and LREIT
UOB Kay Hian analyst Jonathan Koh has maintained his “overweight” rating for the Singapore REIT (S-REIT) sector, which he believes is “resilient” due to its defensive characteristics and stable cash ... ( read original story ...)
foodpanda’s new regional HQ in Singapore to house its global tech hub
The company has also signed an MOU with the Singapore University of Technology and Design that focuses on tech talent development, research and innovation. Riders will be given opportunities to ... ( read original story ...)
MAS: Policy moves curbing rising prices, but Singapore cannot fully escape impact of global inflation
Government actions here to combat inflation will dampen its pace over the next year but the Republic cannot completely insulate itself from global ... ( read original story ...)
This Singapore startup raised total capital of US$100 million in 18 months
The Singapore-based e-commerce brand aggregator raised US$45 million last month, taking its total capital to slightly over US$100 million in just 18 months. ( read original story ...)
I spent a night glamping in a busy park in Singapore, and I’d recommend you think twice before you try it yourself
I stayed in a two-person tent in Pasir Ris Park in eastern Singapore, hosted by Glamping Society. It was just as uncomfortable as camping. ( read original story ...)