On January 8, 2025, in Singapore, @.cocolush_ shared a video showing a bird on a train. When the doors opened to allow a passenger to alight, the bird exited the train as well.
Man seriously hurt, taken to hospital after collision with Singapore-registered car on Causeway
The case is being investigated as a failure to exercise due control of the vehicle. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore prez Tharman Shanmugaratnam to begin India visit on Tuesday
President of Singapore Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be on a five-day visit to India beginning Tuesday with an aim to give new momentum to the ties between the two countries.
Singapore’s PAP and PSP walkabout clash marks rising pre-election temperature
Volunteers from the ruling PAP and the opposition PSP have alleged harassment by the other party, prompting ministers and ex-MPs to weigh in.
Chinese EV brands make their presence known at the Singapore Motor Show
BYD's new luxury supercar, the Yangwang U9, stole the show with its "dance" in a massive booth near the exhibition's entrance.
Best Fixed Deposit Rates to Start 2025
Below are the best fixed deposit rates offered by the Singapore banks to start 2025. They are also the best fixed deposit rates for Chinese New Year (CNY) that falls in January 2025. In December 2024, ...
UOB raises Vietnam’s 2025 GDP growth forecast to 7%
UOB announced the revised forecast in its latest report released last Thursday, after Vietnam achieved a GDP growth rate of 7.09 percent in 2024, higher than the year’s target of 6.5 percent and ...
Polymarket Blacklisted in Singapore—Global Crackdown Incoming?
Singapore has blocked access to the crypto-betting platform Polymarket. Users accessing the platform face a $10,000 fine or up to six months in jail. France, ...
Singapore stocks fall amid regional rout; STI down 0.3%
The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.3 per cent or 9.86 points to 3,791.70 points. Across the broader market, losers beat gainers 349 to 193, with 949.7 million securities worth $1 billion having ...
ST Explains: What caused the prolonged deluge in Singapore?
A monsoon surge has been dumping rain over the island since Jan 10, with the occasional strong wind gusts. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore researchers develop flame retardant removal process
Published research by Nanyang Technological University researchers focuses on removal of brominated flame retardants from recyclable plastic.
GIC’s Investment Chief to Step Down From Singapore Wealth Fund
GIC Pte’s Chief Investment Officer Jeffrey Jaensubhakij plans to step down after almost three decades at the Singaporean firm, one of the world’s biggest sovereign wealth funds, according to people ...
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC’s CIO to resign, Bloomberg News reports
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC's chief investment officer Jeffrey Jaensubhakij will resign after three decades with the firm, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, citing unnamed people familiar ...
NUS tokenises green bond data with support from Northern Trust, UOB
Conducted as part of the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s Project Guardian, Northern Trust will use its Matrix Zenith digital assets platform to mint and hold a green bond reporting token.
Singapore’s personal accident and health insurance market to skyrocket 38% by 2029, sparking shift to private health plans
SINGAPORE: According to research from GlobalData published by the Singapore Business Review, the city-state’s accident and health (PA&H) insurance market is set for substantial expansion, with ...
Singapore tops global innovation ranking
Singapore has been named the world’s most innovative country in the 2025 Global Innovation Scorecard by the Consumer Technology Association.