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 ...)
Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection hits market
The Duxton Reserve Singapore, Autograph Collection, is up for sale at a guide price of $90m, its exclusive advisor JLL announced. ( read original story ...)
Financial institutions, telcos in Singapore to be accountable to scam victims; new framework kicks in on Dec 16
The finalised SRF comes after two months of industry consultation at the end of 2023 and almost a year of deliberation by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Infocomm Media Development ...
‘The UOB Way’ helps employees pursue sustainable careers
Leading Southeast Asian bank’s values, purpose and philosophy support personal and professional growth to drive engagement and productivity.
FSRU is smart move for Singapore’s second LNG import facility
OPINION: Singapore LNG (SLNG) has settled on a floating storage and regasification unit for its second liquefied natural gas import scheme, which will boost the company’s LNG import capacity to up to ...
Singapore grants conditional approval for solar power import from Australia
Singapore has granted conditional approval to Sun Cable (Singapore) Assets to import low-carbon electricity from Australia. Singapore – Singapore has granted conditional approval to Sun Cable ...
Singtel advises users to restart devices after some report mobile connection issues
SINGAPORE: Singtel advised its customers to restart their devices on Thursday (Oct 24) after some reported problems with their mobile connection. The telco said at around 10am that it was aware that ...
Khir Johari’s The Food of Singapore Malays wins NUS Singapore History Prize
The 3.2kg book published by Marshall Cavendish has swept a slew of prizes, and is lauded for its historical significance. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC increases Singapore banks’ TPs and estimates; projects strong non-interest income
HSBC Research analysts Weldon Sng and Yash Taparia have kept their “hold” calls on all three Singapore banks, DBS Group Holdings, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) and United Overseas Bank ...
Singapore fully rolls out passport-less immigration clearance at Changi Airport
Around 1.5 million travellers have used the system at the airport, with the average clearance time for each falling from 25 seconds to 10 seconds.