Singapore hanged three people for drug offences last week, bringing the total number of executions to 17 this year - the highest since 2003. These come a week before a constitutional challenge against ...
Backing start-ups crucial for Singapore’s innovation push, despite higher risks: HSBC chief
Start-ups are critical to the growth of economies including Singapore's, said Mr Georges Elhedery. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS finds Bukit Sembawang to be a ‘potential dividend powerhouse’ in un-rated report
DBS Group Research (DBS) analysts Tabitha Foo and Derek Tan see one of Singapore’s longest-standing residential developers, Bukit Sembawang Estates, as a “potential dividend powerhouse”.
Singapore secondary school students face new restrictions on mobile phone use
Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) announced on November 30 that secondary school students will face stricter restrictions on smartphone and ...
Singapore secondary schools to ban use of smart devices during school hours from next year
Singapore will ban the use of smartphones and smartwatches in secondary schools, at all times, from next year. This includes during recess, co-curricular activities and enrichment lessons. The ...
Over $7 million in fines meted out for tax evasion at Singapore checkpoints from Jan-Oct 2025
The amount meted out was more than double the $3,471,043 imposed in the whole of 2024. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Fintech Festival 2025 Drew More Than 70,000 Participants in Its 10th Year
Fintech Festival 2025 ended on 14 November with record attendance and discussions on AI, tokenisation and quantum technologies.
Singapore businesses lead in AI and data adoption, but face cybersecurity challenges
Strong adoption of AI tools among Singapore businessesCurrent cybersecurity readiness can be enhancedHigh AI adoption boosts productivity, but human oversight is essentialSINGAPORE, /PRNewswire/ -- ...
DBS Foundation commits S$9 million in new SUSS partnership to expand reminiscence programmes
They will work with community partners to prevent or slow cognitive decline among seniors in Asia Read more at The Business Times.
‘Zero-drama’ Singapore is just the ticket for Chinese tourists snubbing Japan
Beijing's call to boycott Japan after Sanae Takaichi's remarks is benefiting Southeast Asian countries, travel agents say Amid the diplomatic fallout between Tokyo and Beijing, Hunanese accountant ...
Shu Qi’s directorial debut Girl opens Singapore film festival, ticket sales break records
SGIFF 2025 kicked off at Marina Bay Sands with Taiwanese star Shu Qi's drama Girl. The festival recorded 52% higher ticket sales compared to 2024, with Tony Leung and local films among the ...
Young and on the streets: Number of under-35s rough sleeping on the rise in Singapore
Jemina is one of the young and homeless in Singapore. Rough sleepers younger than 35 tend to be elusive and are not as easy to identify as the older ones because they do not sleep on the streets, said ...
Singapore HDB Homeowners to Get One-Off Property Tax Rebate in 2026
The Ministry of Finance (MOF) and the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore (IRAS) announced the measures in a joint statement.
Singapore Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report 2025, with Key Player Profiles for Singtel Singapore, StarHub, Mobile (M1) Singapore and Simba Telecom
Dublin, Feb. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Singapore Telecom Operators Country Intelligence Report" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The report provides an ...
Philippines’ Marcos seeks Singapore, Malaysia help over lawmaker-turned-fugitive’s jet, helicopters
The lawmaker is at the centre of a massive corruption scandal involving billions worth of “ghost projects”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Real median income in Singapore rose 4.3% in 2025 as workers in permanent jobs hit new high
Singapore's real median income grew by 4.3% in 2025, with a new high in permanent jobs and a narrowing income gap. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.