Price Per Square Foot (PSF) is a time-honoured way of comparing prices in the property market; but along the way, it became far too intertwined with notions of value. It’s just an easy, intuitive way ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore ranks second in APAC for mobile malware and global IoT attacks
Singapore ranked as the second most targeted nation in Asia-Pacific for mobile malware attacks and the second globally for IoT attacks, according to Zscaler. India topped the list of most mobile ...
PAP must adapt to evolving societal needs, while Singapore navigates ‘far more dangerous world’: PM Wong
Singapore will find it more difficult to make a living and keep itself safe with more global conflict and instability expected in the next decade, says the prime minister.
Singapore’s Lee Hsien Loong starts China visit, ‘to steady ties in changing world dynamic’
Senior Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong, also the former prime minister of the country, was set to kick off a six-day visit to China on Sunday, which Chinese experts believe will further inject stability to bilateral ties amid rapidly changing world ...
COP29 ends with deal on climate finance after bitter fight
Under a compromise, rich nations eventually agreed to commit US$50 billion more than called for in a draft agreement on Friday.
Cheers to Singapore’s ‘sewage beer’ at climate summit
Food and drink, the fuel that keeps negotiators negotiating and reporters reporting, always gets a lot of attention at climate summits. Read more at The Business Times.
PAP must adapt to evolving societal needs, while Singapore navigates ‘far more dangerous world’: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE: The People's Action Party must adapt to the evolving needs of Singapore society, against the backdrop of the country navigating a “far more dangerous” global situation, said the ruling party's deputy secretary-general Lawrence Wong on Sunday ...
Singapore PM Wong to take over as PAP chief in coming weeks, with Senior Minister Lee remaining in CEC
Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong has confirmed that he will step down as PAP chief, bringing to a close his 20-year tenure in the party’s top post.
PM Wong poised to take over as PAP secretary-general; to lead Singapore at next GE in 2025
WHEN the top decision-making body of People’s Action Party (PAP) meets soon, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is poised to take over as the ruling party’s new secretary-general – a move that will complete ...
Singapore PM Set to Take Over Ruling Party Ahead of Next Vote
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is set to take charge of the ruling People’s Action Party, consolidating his leadership ahead of a general election due next year.
ITRIX secured a seed funding of USD 2 million from Singapore investment firm DE.AI TECH
On 17, 2024, ITRIX, a product based on AI + Web3 digital avatars, received $2 million in seed funding from Singaporean investment firm DE.AI TECH. The funding will be used for market operations and pr ...
More than 3 years’ jail for man linked to loan ruse in which banks were cheated of over $1m
SINGAPORE – A man who worked with a female accomplice to dupe two banks into disbursing loans totalling $1,218,000 by using false statements was sentenced to three years and nine months’ jail on Nov ...
Singapore ranks 5th best city globally in study, ahead of Sydney and Seoul
Another year, another list. Singapore has come in fifth in a list of the world's best cities for 2025, according to global business-consulting firm Resonance. The report ranks the overall performance ...
Peregrine falcons recorded nesting in Singapore’s CBD for first time, tray set up to encourage breeding
SINGAPORE: Peregrine falcons have been recorded nesting for the first time in Singapore - in the heart of its central business district, in a recess high up on OCBC Centre in Chulia Street. The birds, ...
BitGo Launches MAS-Regulated Crypto Subsidiary in Singapore
California-based cryptocurrency exchange BitGo has launched a subsidiary in Singapore, following the receipt of a major payment institution license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) three ...
COP29 climate talks on the brink as finance deal remains elusive
In an effort to get an agreement over the line, the US and EU negotiators had proposed that developed nations increase a funding commitment to US$300 billion a year.