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Singapore will ensure its tax system is based on “solid” economic performance and the principle that higher income earners pay more, a senior government official said, after the prime minister signaled that the nation needs to prepare for tax ... ( read original story ...)

Most nights, Lisa Jaafar heads to the Singapore red-light district of Geylang, and stands in the streets waiting for men to buy her services – S$50 (US$37) for 30 minutes of her time. Five years ago, when business was brisk, she could earn more than S$ ... ( read original story ...)

Hong Kong (CNN)Singapore's teens can add another feather to their caps. Not only are they the best in the world when it comes to science, math and reading, a new international education assessment suggests they have the best social skills. The findings on ... ( read original story ...)

Jason Dasey and John Wilkinson discuss the new rule that will make S.League sides more youthful and examine the future of the national team. Singapore's Irfan Fandi discusses his preferred position and looks ahead to his side's Asian Cup qualifier against ... ( read original story ...)

The 5-day Singapore FinTech Festival is the largest FinTech event in 2017, with about 300 participating companies from more than 40 countries and regions and over 25,000 attendees. View original content with multimedia:http://www.prnewswire.com/news ... ( read original story ...)

As of 2016, Singapore’s medtech industry was worth more than $ 3 billion USD, and the government aims to grow the sector considerably. The country already hosts a number of international medtech manufacturers and facilitates public-private partnerships ... ( read original story ...)

As of 2016, Singapore’s medtech industry was worth more than $ 3 billion USD, and the government aims to grow the sector considerably. The country already hosts a number of international medtech manufacturers and facilitates public-private partnerships ... ( read original story ...)

Quoine Pte, a cryptocoin exchange operator founded in Singapore, said it’s now routing customers’ payments to Japan, where the firm banks with lenders including Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. after an account in the city-state was closed. ( read original story ...)

Singapore’s beleaguered rail system can’t catch a break. Days after a software glitch caused a train collision that injured more than 30 people, lightning struck a train on the same line. Literally. A mass rapid transit train on the East-West Line was ... ( read original story ...)

In the battle against the car, space-starved Singapore has deployed road tolls, massive spending on public transport, and a licence fee that bumps the cost of an average vehicle to over US$80,000. But urban planners looking for solutions to gridlock may ... ( read original story ...)

In the battle against the car, space-starved Singapore has deployed road tolls, massive spending on public transport, and a licence fee that bumps the cost of an average vehicle to over $80,000. But urban planners looking for solutions to gridlock may find ... ( read original story ...)

Just 32 percent of organisations in Singapore currently tap machine learning, although 52 percent believe such tools' ability to make complex decisions is imperative to the success of their business. A further 87 percent said greater automation brought ... ( read original story ...)

City councillors were shaking their heads after reports about a a crash on a commuter train line in Singapore on Wednesday suggested it ... Is this a similar arrangement?” Channel News Asia reports 36 people were injured in the crash when one train ... ( read original story ...)

Once native to the lush rainforests of Brazil, two species of rare and endangered macaws have now nestled in Singapore. Working with Brazilian authorities, the Jurong Bird Park aims to revive numbers for the dying Spix's and Lear's macaws. ( read original story ...)

"Commuters were inconvenienced, and some even injured. We are deeply sorry for that," Khaw was quoted by the Straits Times newspaper as telling a news conference. Densely populated Singapore is highly dependent on public transport. It is one of the world's ... ( read original story ...)

LONDON, Nov. 15, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Singapore enthusiastically embraces 4G/LTE and beyond Through its building of a high quality and extremely progressive regulatory environment for the local telecommunications sector, Singapore has developed the status ... ( read original story ...)