Is the latest citizen engagement exercise just another national conversation? Insight looks at why it's set to be different this time. In 1991, then Acting Minister for Information and the Arts George ... ( read original story ...)
‘Just a matter of when’: the $20bn plan to power Singapore with Australian solar
There are ambitious solar and wind projects planned for both the Northern Territory and the Pilbara in Western Australia. Photograph: Alice Solar City/AAP The desert outside Tennant Creek, deep in the ... ( read original story ...)
Baby Hoai An, who fought for her life in Singapore hospital, dies in Vietnam
After spending about two months in Singapore, Hoai An returned to the Hue Quang monastery in Vietnam in June. Sharing news of the death in a Facebook post on Friday, Venerable Minh Tai said the nun ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore opens first seed bank to protect regional plant diversity against climate change
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s first seed bank was officially launched on Saturday (Jul 13), as part of efforts to protect local and regional plant diversity against threats like climate change and habitat ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GDP badly misses forecasts, shrinking 3.4% from the prior quarter
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly on the GDP news, reaching S$1.3585 from S$1.3570 before paring the loss. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Economy Unexpectedly Shrinks as Trade Woes Worsen
(Bloomberg) -- Singapore’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the second quarter as exports continued to plunge amid a worsening global economy. Gross domestic product in the trade-reliant city state ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore second-quarter GDP year-on-year growth slowest in decade, badly misses forecasts
The Singapore dollar weakened slightly on the GDP news, reaching S$1.3585 from S$1.3570 before paring the loss. ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to deport Myanmar nationals linked to insurgent group Arakan Army
... Myanmar nationals are to be deported from Singapore after mobilising support for "armed violence against the Myanmar government", the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said on Wednesday (Jul 10). ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore detains Myanmar nationals accused of links to Rakhine insurgent group
SINGAPORE, July 10 (Reuters) - Singapore authorities said on Wednesday they had arrested a group of Myanmar nationals accused of rallying support for armed violence against the Myanmar government. The ... ( read original story ...)
James Dyson reportedly buys Singapore’s most expensive penthouse
James Dyson, founder of the high-end appliance company that shares his surname, has reportedly bought the largest, most expensive apartment in Singapore. The purchase anticipates Dyson's move to the ... ( read original story ...)
James Dyson buys £43m penthouse in Singapore
The property, thought to be the most expensive flat in Singapore, is located at the top of Guoco Tower. Photograph: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images Billionaire inventor James Dyson has bought a £43m ... ( read original story ...)
British inventor Dyson pays $54M for Singapore’s priciest penthouse
SINGAPORE, Singapore - British billionaire inventor James Dyson has paid a reported US$54 million for Singapore's biggest, most expensive penthouse: a three-floor residence with a rooftop terrace, ... ( read original story ...)
Sir James Dyson: billionaire buys Singapore’s most expensive penthouse flat
British billionaire and bagless vacuum inventor Sir James Dyson has bought the biggest, highest and most expensive flat in Singapore, according to reports. Dyson and his wife splashed out 73.8 million ... ( read original story ...)
Sir James Dyson buys Singapore’s ‘biggest penthouse flat’
Sir James Dyson has bought what is thought to be Singapore's biggest and most expensive penthouse flat. The purchase comes after his company, best known for its vacuum cleaners, moved its headquarters ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore REITs Are Seen as Too Expensive After an 18% Surge This Year
“A lot of the good news is priced in.” UBS Global Wealth is overweight Singapore banks, some of which offer estimated forward dividend yields of close to 5%. Tan said the industry provides “better ... ( read original story ...)
British billionaire Dyson buys Singapore’s priciest penthouse
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - British billionaire James Dyson, inventor of the bagless vacuum cleaner, has bought Singapore’s most expensive penthouse, official records show. The three-story penthouse ... ( read original story ...)