A record number of public housing owners made large personal profits by selling their units for over S$1 million in 2020. What does that say about a system aspiring to affordable housing for all? ( read original story ...)
Fewer Singapore businesses wound up last year in spite of pandemic
SINGAPORE - The pandemic dealt a fatal blow to many businesses last year yet the overall number of firms that went belly up defied expectations to fall to its lowest level in five years. The shutters ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s exports rebound 6.8% in December
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) rebounded by 6.8 per cent year-on-year in December, mainly due to a rise in shipments of non-electronic products such as specialised machinery ... ( read original story ...)
Boris Johnson consults businesses on plan to become Europe’s Singapore
Boris Johnson will hold talks with business leaders today about cutting red tape as ministers draw up plans to turn Britain into the “Singapore of Europe” now that it has left the European Union.The ... ( read original story ...)
3 notorious gang leaders in Singapore
Gang arrests in Singapore has been on the decline over the last decade but police figures show gangsterism is still a problem.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The show goes on for Singapore Art Week despite tourist restrictions, with a focus on introducing art to the community
Singapore Art Week (SAW) gets under way this week, even though the country has yet to relax quarantine requirements for most overseas visitors.Now in its ninth year, the annual festival was initially ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s economy recovering, but jobs outlook uncertain
Even after encouraging data, there are enough reasons to be cautious about any surge in hiring intentions.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Gang arrests in Singapore on decline due to tougher laws, enforcement and prevention programmes
Fewer gang members are also being detained today under CLTPA, which provides for detention without trial.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
30 new Covid-19 cases in Singapore – 28 imported and 2 in the community
There were 30 new coronavirus cases confirmed as of Sunday noon (Jan 17), taking Singapore's total to 59,113. There were 28 imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice on arrival in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Require All Inbound Travelers Be Tested for Virus
Sign up here for our daily newsletter on what you need to know. Singapore will require all inbound travelers to take a Covid test upon arrival in the city-state from Jan. 25 amid a resurgence of cases ... ( read original story ...)
Rise of Gen Z entrepreneurs: More young people in Singapore starting their own businesses
There is now greater access to entrepreneurship programmes, even at secondary school levels.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Travelling to Singapore? Covid-19 test on arrival mandatory
This will take effect from 11.59 pm on 24 January as part of tighter border measures to manage the risk of imported Covid-19 cases.Singapore has seen an increase in the number of coronavirus cases, ... ( read original story ...)
Beyond the Shell Bukom heist, a deeper look at how marine fuel is stolen in Singapore
SINGAPORE: On Dec 15, a 40-year-old Shell employee admitted in court to playing a part in the largest marine fuel heist from the petroleum giant's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Covid-19 circuit breaker led to change in pigeon behaviour: Study
This was a finding from a new study by the National Parks Board (NParks), which found that food availability could also have a knock-on effect on the reproductive cycles of these birds. Using the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: 24 new Covid-19 cases with 4 in community and 1 in workers’ dormitory
There were 24 new coronavirus cases confirmed as at Saturday noon (Jan 16), taking Singapore's total to 59,083. These included 19 imported cases who had been placed on stay-home notice or isolated on ... ( read original story ...)
Attempt to smuggle in ciggies into Singapore foiled
The Singapore Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) foiled an attempt to smuggle 11,285 cartons and 7,685 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes into the republic using a Malaysia-registered lorry on ... ( read original story ...)