Casino operator Las Vegas Sands plans to invest $8 billion in Singapore to expand its Marina Bay Sands resort, a major bet by the Nevada-based firm on the city-state's tourism market.
All 14 charges withdrawn for ex-lawyer accused of alleged links to illegal moneylending business
She was granted a discharge amounting to an acquittal and can't be charged again over same offences. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Travelers Clear Singapore Airport Immigration in Just 10 Seconds Using New Tech
Facial recognition and iris biometrics are allowing Singapore Changi Airport to process passengers through immigration in as little as 10 seconds as its fully embraces futuristic technology.
Singapore Shares May Tick Higher Again On Friday
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market has moved higher in two straight sessions, gathering almost 20 points or 0.6 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,600-point ...
Singapore airport goes fully passport-free with biometric clearance
Where biometric clearance has been fully implemented across all four terminals, leading to an average passport-less clearance time of 10 seconds.
Las Vegas Sands flags $10.6b investment to develop fourth tower at Marina Bay Sands
Dubbed “Marina Bay Sands IR2”, the fourth tower will include 570 hotel rooms, premium gaming areas, a sky roof, a 15,000-seat entertainment arena, and additional premium Mice (meetings, incentives, ...
Discover Singapore’s best value-for-money condo developments
Think luxury living in Singapore means burning a hole in your pocket? Think again. From futuristic tech to lush urban sanctuaries, some underrated condo gems offer exceptional value without skimping ...
Cosco Shipping International (Singapore) chairman and president Gu: ‘Success comes to those who are prepared’
We must strengthen the coordination among our container fleets and specialised carriers with our sister companies of our parent group.
Singapore Blocks Demolition of Ex-PM Lee Kuan Yew’s Home
Singapore temporarily blocked the demolition of the house of its first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, as it weighs whether to preserve the property that has sparked a yearslong feud among his children. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s ‘Smart’ Tech Policies Require Public Trust
Singapore is poised to be a 21st century leader in the use of technology by government. Launched in 2014, the country’s Smart Nation initiative brings numerous visions of “smartness” together, ...
Japan food trade show opens in Singapore, features processing tech
A trade show for Japanese food, beverages, and related technology kicked off in Singapore on Thursday, showcasing advanced processing technology in a bid to expand the market for Japanese companies in ...
BlackRock sells major stake in GasLog as Singapore’s GIC fund steps in
Deal comes after months of speculation about the investor looking to divest its interest in the Livanos and Onassis-backed firm ...
Leaving Singapore: a look at Lee Hsien Yang and 6 others who chose asylum
In being granted asylum in the UK, Lee Hsien Yang, the younger son of Singapore’s founding prime minister Lee Kuan Yew, joins the ranks of other political dissidents from the city state who took up ...
Passport-less clearance begins at Singapore’s Changi Airport
Millions of passengers who arrive at the Changi International Airport in Singapore are now being facilitated by the new system rolled out by the Singapore Airport Authority with passport-less ...
Singapore weighs preserving Lee Kuan Yew’s home as national monument
Singapore's heritage board will assess if founding Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew's home should be preserved as a national monument, the culture ministry said on Thursday.
Singapore Blocks Demolition of Ex-Premier Lee Kuan Yew’s Home
Singapore temporarily blocked the demolition of the house of its first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, as it weighs whether to preserve the property that has sparked a yearslong feud among his children. ( read original story ...)