Authorities in Singapore said they caught a man smuggling kittens in his pants as he tried to cross into Singapore from Malaysia. The Immigration and Checkpoints Authority in Singapore said on Jan. 2 ... ( read original story ...)
Camaraderie drives Singapore national powerlifters towards success despite little support
She became the first female Singapore athlete to win an overall international open-category gold after clinching the Under-52kg division at the championships. The 26-year-old pharmacist told Yahoo New... ( read original story ...)
Photographer captures unseen parts of Singapore
With their pleasing colors and playful compositions, Nguan's images of Singapore portray the city-state as a dreamy wonderland. But this is somewhat at odds with the photographer's view of his hometow... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for January 4
Robert Carnell, chief economist at ING, explains that in what was a remarkably steady year for Singapore’s economic growth, final quarter of GDP growth printed a figure of 1.6% QoQ. A SUGAR tax, incen... ( read original story ...)
Tesla’s Musk Says Singapore Government Has Been ‘Unwelcome’
(Bloomberg) -- Tesla Inc.’s Elon Musk reiterated that Singapore has been “unwelcome” to the company, doubling down on his previous assertions that the government isn’t supportive of electric vehicles. ... ( read original story ...)
Why the Singapore model won’t work for the UK post-Brexit
Now that Christmas is over, you can donate your trees to the River Safari’s Justin Beaver and his friends 5 Singapore property trends to watch in 2019 The foreign secretary, Jeremy Hunt, on a visit to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore—it’s a small island, after all
SINGAPORE—Singapore’s main island is sometimes described as diamond-shaped — fitting, perhaps, since the sparkling city, which has a starring role in the movie Crazy Rich Asians, is known for its mate... ( read original story ...)
Brexit: Jeremy Hunt says UK ‘can learn lessons’ from Singapore
The UK can "learn lessons" from Singapore but is not looking to follow its economic model after Brexit, Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has said. Mr Hunt, who is on a visit to the Asian city-state, said ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Home Prices Post First Drop in Six Quarters
Singapore home prices posted their first decline in six quarters as the government’s cooling measures imposed in July started to bite. Private residential prices slid 0.1 percent in the last three mon... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Fourth Quarter GDP Growth Cools as Trade Woes Darken Outlook
SINGAPORE — Singapore's economy grew more slowly than forecast in the fourth quarter after the manufacturing sector shrank, adding to jitters that a trade dispute between the United States and China w... ( read original story ...)
Singapore plans underground future as space runs out
Singapore - From its towering "supertree" vertical gardens to a Formula 1 night race, Singapore is known for many attractions; underground space is not one of them. But that may soon change, as the ci... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for January 1
AÂ Committee of Inquiry (COI) report into the SingHealth cyberattack, considered to be the most serious breach of personal data in Singapore’s history, was submitted to Minister-in-charge of Cybersecu... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economy Grows 3.3% in 2018
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s economic growth held above 3 percent for a second year, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said, calling on the nation to rally around a new team of leaders and ensure continuit... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Fourth Quarter Growth Seen Steady, but Trade War Casts Shadow
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore's economy likely maintained a steady pace of growth in the fourth quarter as the manufacturing sector outperformed forecasts, but simmering trade tensions between ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore economy: Five things to watch in 2019
US-China tension may continue for the next five to ten years, they say, but there is a silver lining: Singapore could benefit from a potential re-alignment of global supply chains. Federal Reserve Boa... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Singapore higher in thin year-end trading
* Most markets on last trading day of year * Singaporean shares extend Thursday's gains * Thai, Singaporean, Philippine shares set for 10 pct yearly fall By Ambar Warrick Dec 28 (Reuters) - Singaporea... ( read original story ...)