Singapore, recognising the contribution of migrant workers towards multi-billion-dollar developments, has announced improvements to healthcare, accommodation and sport schemes for foreign workers as ...
Why connectivity, not just AI, will power Singapore’s next leap in competitiveness
In a world where AI, automation, and data define growth, the quality of a nation’s connectivity will increasingly define its competitiveness. Singapore has long excelled at anticipating change – and ...
Distance no barrier: How South Africa fits Singapore’s food security blueprint
Despite being nearly 9,000km away, South Africa has become a reliable part of Singapore's food security strategy.
Singapore’s hurdlers stay positive after national records at SEA Games annulled due to technical issues
BANGKOK: Soon after Singapore hurdler Kerstin Ong crossed the line in the heats of the women's 100m hurdles at the SEA Games on Friday (Dec 12) in a time of 13.47s, she knew something was awry.
Standard Chartered, Coinbase deepen alliance to build institutional crypto infrastructure
Standard Chartered and Coinbase have expanded their partnership to build crypto infrastructure for institutional clients. As part of the partnership, the duo will explore offerings across trading, ...
Standard Chartered Deepens Ties With Coinbase to Build Institutional Crypto Rails
Standard Chartered and Coinbase have expanded their partnership to create a broader infrastructure stack for institutional clients, adding new layers on top ...
Singapore insurers brace for 2026 as medical inflation climbs and IP rules tighten
Despite challenges, longer-term demographic and wealth trends remain supportive, observers say Read more at The Business Times.
Best bank offers in Singapore (December 2025)
Everybody loves credit card sign-up promotions, but not many of us realise the promotions don't end with a welcome gift. Banks actually shower us with tons of lifestyle deals and perks just for owning ...
JB businesses report up to 30% fall in Singapore customers, cite 3 main causes
Businesses across the Causeway have seen a drop in customers from Singapore by up to 30 per cent this year-end — atypical for the holiday season — according to reports.However, some of these Johor ...
Singapore’s Paul Lim, 71, becomes oldest winner of match at World Darts Championship
LONDON: A year after Luke Littler became the youngest winner of the PDC World Darts Championship, 71-year-old Paul Lim on Saturday (Dec 13) became the oldest winner of a match in the tournament's ...
Singapore’s Shanti Pereira wins SEA Games 200m, successfully retains sprint double
Pereira won both the 100m and 200m at the last edition of the Games in 2023, becoming the first Singaporean woman to clinch a sprint double at the biennial event. The venue holds fond memories for the ...
Veteran Singapore singer Ling Xiao dies, aged 75
Local singer Ling Xiao, a prominent figure in Singapore's 1970s music scene, has passed away at 75, leaving a lasting legacy. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ex-NBA player with deadly brain cancer in Singapore for new treatment. Here’s how it works
Jason Collins, who said he could die within weeks, praised Singapore as ‘the city of the future’, where he got approval ‘within 48 hours’.
Best credit card promotions in Singapore (December 2025)
This December, sign up for a credit card and you could walk away with welcome gifts like:the latest Apple iPhone 17 Pro, 256GB (worth $1,759)$20,000 Dream Holiday1-night stay at Capella Singaporeup to ...
Singapore PUB Reports Flash Flooding in Kembangan, Upper East Coast Road After Heavy Rain
PUB said a flash flood occurred in Sims Avenue East in Kembangan, affecting the stretch from Lorong Sarina to Lorong Mydin, at about 4.25 pm. About 10 minutes earlier, the agency had reported another ...
SEA Games 2025: Singapore hurdlers’ national records annulled after technical glitch
A Singapore National Olympic Council spokesperson said they were informed by Asian Athletics that technical issues with the timing system affected the statistical integrity of results. Read more at ...