A cyberattack on Singapore’s public health system has compromised data from 1.5 million people, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, a cancer survivor, the authorities announced on Friday. “This ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore personal data hack hits 1.5m, health authority says
Hackers have stolen personal data in Singapore belonging to some 1.5 million people, or about a quarter of the population, officials say. They broke into the government health database in a "deliberat... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s first Premier League recruit sparks military service debate
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Singapore’s refusal to allow its first footballer signed to the English Premier League to defer compulsory military service has sparked a debate over whether the rigidity of the ... ( read original story ...)
Cyberattack on Singapore health database steals details of 1.5 million, including PM
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - A major cyberattack on Singapore’s government health database stole the personal information of about 1.5 million people, including Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong, the government ... ( read original story ...)
SE Asia Stocks-Most markets fall in line with Asia; Singapore, Thailand rise
* Singapore touches 1-month high * Rupiah falls to lowest since Oct 2015 By Karthika Suresh Namboothiri July 20 (Reuters) - Singapore and Thai shares extended gains on Friday, driven by financials, wh... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is building a 1,000-foot-long ‘sidescraper’ in the sky — and it may reveal a troubling trend
As urban populations grow, cities have experienced a boom in mega-developments. In Chongqing, Singapore, one of the city's latest and largest megaprojects is Raffles City, an under-construction develo... ( read original story ...)
July Rush to Buy Singapore Property May Boost Mortgages, DBS Says
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. said the recent race to buy property ahead of the government’s latest price cooling measures may give a temporary boost to its mortgage business, but in the longer term the mar... ( read original story ...)
Singapore third country to ratify Asia-Pacific trade pact
SINGAPORE, July 19 (Reuters) - Singapore on Thursday ratified the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the third country to adopt the Asia-Pacific trade pact ... ( read original story ...)
Wheelock Deal Spurs Singapore Property Stocks Buyout Speculation
There may be a silver lining for investors in Singapore property stocks after recent government curbs fueled a selloff in the sector. A S$598 million ($438 million) take-private offer for Wheelock Pro... ( read original story ...)
Malaysia PM says to negotiate deferment of high-speed rail link with Singapore
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) - Malaysia will look to negotiate the deferment of a high-speed rail project with Singapore, Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Thursday. Mahathir said previously he would ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Future Is Good, Not Great, Economists Estimate
Good, not great: That’s increasingly the economists’ take on Singapore’s longer-term prospects, from manufacturing to underlying growth. Aging demographics and rising labor costs will weigh on the cit... ( read original story ...)
Grab to set up artificial intelligence lab with Singapore university
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Southeast Asia’s Grab is jointly investing S$6 million ($4.4 million) with the National University of Singapore to launch an artificial intelligence (AI) laboratory to help impro... ( read original story ...)
COMMENT: Singapore, Save Your Water Baby From Mahathir
The strategic stakes, though, are far higher. Now that Singapore’s old foe Mahathir Mohamad is back as Malaysia’s prime minister, and once again threatening to renegotiate a 1962 agreement to supply r... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Snatches World’s Best Airline Crown From Qatar
If you want to fly premium, the best route around the globe is via Singapore. Travelers voted Singapore Airlines Ltd. the best carrier in the world, according to SkyTrax, which surveys more than 20 mi... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines Leads in Survey of World’s Best Carriers
(Bloomberg) -- If you want to fly premium, the best route around the globe is via Singapore. Load Error Travelers voted Singapore Airlines Ltd. the best carrier in the world, according to SkyTrax, whi... ( read original story ...)
With Mahathir Next Door, Singapore’s Water Baby Needs a Lifeboat
A homegrown Singaporean company that owns one of the financial center’s three seawater desalination plants is struggling to stay afloat. Whether Hyflux Ltd. sinks or swims will matter to creditors and ... ( read original story ...)