For HDB flats, the minimum short-stay duration is 6 months, in order to prevent a high turnover of people coming and going in a neighbourhood.
1.5 million Singaporeans to receive up to $850 in cash and up to $450 in MediSave top-ups in August
SINGAPORE: About 1.5 million eligible adult Singaporeans will receive S$450 or S$850 in cash this... The post 1.5 million Singaporeans to receive up to $850 in cash and up to $450 in MediSave top-ups ...
Singapore is APAC’s top business travel destination: report
Singapore ranked as the top destination for business travellers in BCD’s latest Cities & Trends report. BCD’s rankings showed that Lion City has retained its status as the leading destination in APAC ...
Shopper at Singapore’s Ion Orchard hit by falling ceiling panel
SINGAPORE: A ceiling panel in the basement of Ion Orchard fell on Wednesday (July 3) evening, hitting a shopper on the head and causing her to sustain minor injuries.
Japanese man sentenced to 17.5 years in prison, and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore for rape
A Japanese hairstylist has been sentenced to 17.5 years in prison and 20 strokes of the cane in Singapore this week for what the judge described as a “brutal and cruel” sexual assault and rape of a ...
Tesla Unveils a New Rear-wheel Drive Version of the Model 3 for Singapore, Starting at $51,300 (SGD 69,300)
This new Model 3 version boasts a lower price tag of approximately 372,700 Yuan compared to the standard rear-wheel drive variant ...
Singapore’s electoral boundaries: These are the wards to watch
FIVE constituencies have seen their voter numbers increase by more than 10,000 since the 2020 General Election, the latest figures from Singapore’s updated voter rolls show. Read more at The Business ...
OCBC Securities introduces AI Oscar to support investors through their trading journey better
OCBC Securities has consistently leveraged technology to enhance its trading services. Their latest innovation, AI Oscar, is a virtual trading assistant on the iOCBC platform, offering users ...
Singapore Is Making Life Tougher for Global Talent
For a nation that trumpets an open and free economy, the idea that it’s restricting jobs for foreigners could do more harm than good.
More IPOs likely to return in 2025 after shorter year in 2024: Citi
Even though India is in the spotlight at the moment, Citi sees countries like Indonesia and Vietnam exhibiting strong growth.
Briefs: Biden faces mounting pressure; Singapore stocks jump to two-year high; Google’s emissions higher due to AI
In other news, tokenisation, AI and quantum computing are the best prospects for transforming finance, says Ravi Menon.
Singapore authority seizes more than $6 million worth of vapes
The Health Sciences Authority (HSA) of Singapore said on Thursday that it has, during raids at three locations from June 14 to 18, seized over 350,000 electronic vapourisers (e-cigarettes) ...
Non-native monitor lizard found in Singapore flat casts spotlight on illegal exotic pet trade
The non-native monitor lizard that wandered into a Punggol flat recently has cast a spotlight on the exotic pet trade in Singapore. It has raised concerns about how big the market is and the impact non-native animals can have on local biodiversity.
IPOs in Southeast Asia and Singapore fell y-o-y in 1H2024: Deloitte report
The decrease, which highlights a “lukewarm regional IPO outlook”, is due to the lack of blockbuster IPOs in the 1H2024. During this time, Southeast Asia only welcomed one large IPO, which raised over ...
Property rules could mimic Singapore
The government should ensure Thais can afford homes and should limit the areas for extending foreign ownership of condos to specific zones, even within a single province, to avoid opposition, says a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore boosts container handling capacity as more ships call
The first of three additional berths at Tuas Port began operating on July 1 amid congestion. Read more at straitstimes.com.