As competition heats up in Singapore’s grocery landscape, a new breed of gourmet supermarkets is carving out space. CNA explores the appeal of these premium grocers and the challenges they face.
Rising rents put the squeeze on small businesses in Singapore: Should the Govt do more?
Businesses appeal for support and measures to tackle rent hikes Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Woman accused of lying about meeting ex-DBS CEO Piyush Gupta says LinkedIn post made by social media manager
Ms Janney Hujic told 8World News that her freelance social media manager demanded S$5,000 to take the post down.
Singapore PM Wong to attend Asean Summit in Kuala Lumpur from Monday (May 26), his first regional meet since taking office
Singapore Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong will travel to Kuala Lumpur from Monday (May 26) to attend the 46th Asean Summit and related meetings.
Badminton player Loh Kean Yew a ‘role model’ for children at HSCB event
SINGAPORE] A smash and sharp drop were some of the moves made at the Singapore Badminton Hall East Coast @ Expo on Saturday (May 24). Read more at The Business Times.
Japan Foods H2 loss widens to $6.2 million amid ‘challenging year’ for Singapore F&B
The restaurant operator cites fall in consumer spending, intense competition and increasing costs. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The Ultra-Wealthy in Singapore Are Taking Home Interiors Back to Basics
Local designers talk about how they work with the nature, history and culture of the island to create modern styles still grounded in tradition ...
Reit privitisation unsurprising amid higher-for-longer interest rates, but investment opportunities remain: SGX equities head
SINGAPORE] Real estate investment trusts (Reits) being taken private is unsurprising as the sector is facing some challenges, but investment opportunities are still there for those “willing to look ...
Over $36k raised in ground-up effort to help community cat feeders in Singapore
On average, $60 is needed to feed one cat every month, with feeders often using their savings. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Why is True Singapore Ghost Stories still so popular after more than 35 years?
Books from the series have ranked amongst the top 10 most borrowed physical adult books almost every year for the past 10 years, according to the National Library Board.
Almost 2,000 dengue cases in Singapore so far in 2025, 74% drop from 2024
There were two deaths due to local dengue infection as of May 15. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s ICA says crash between car and Malaysian bus at Woodlands Checkpoint ‘shouldn’t have happened’, vows review
Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) said it will carry out a safety review after a car and bus collided at Woodlands Checkpoint
Singapore maintains 2025 growth forecast at 0-2%; economy grew 3.9% in Q1
The Ministry of Trade and Industry cautioned that the global economic outlook “remains clouded by significant uncertainty”.
Billionaires, tycoons choose Singapore to set up charity foundations
Some of the richest people in the world, such as American hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio, Indonesian coal king Low Tuck Kwong and Brazil-born Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, have set up ...
Universities and hospitals get the largest multimillion-dollar donations in Singapore
The gifts that crossed the $100 million mark all went to the universities and hospitals in the republic. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
XRP Adoption Soars in Singapore as RLUSD Gains Momentum
XRP adoption in Singapore rises to 17% in 2025, with Ripple's RLUSD stablecoin crossing $310M market cap amid growing crypto interest across APAC.