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The Singapore dollar tumbled to its weakest since 2009, during the global financial crisis, and it may have further to go. The US dollar was fetching as much as 1.4506 Singapore dollars on Tuesday afternoon local time, according to Reuters data ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore is "shocked" by a possible terror attack ... The ministry advised Singaporeans in Germany to monitor the local news closely and heed the instructions of local authorities, as well as to register with MFA if they have not done so. ( read original story ...)

Police and security officers will also be deployed at year-end festivities such as the Marina Bay Singapore Countdown, which will see two major roads in the Civic District - St Andrew's Road and Connaught Drive - close for the celebration. Entertainment ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Singapore's Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Tuesday (Dec 20) condemned an attack on one of Berlin's most-visited Christmas markets as a "senseless act of violence". "I am shocked by the vicious attack last night at a Christmas market in one of ... ( read original story ...)

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According to him, the flights to Singapore would also greatly contribute to the strengthening of trade, investment, and tourism ties between a booming Africa and a highly developed, innovative, and business-friendly destination. Ethiopian is a global ... ( read original story ...)

It is now the 16th most expansive location in the world. If the latest ECA International Cost of Living survey is anything to go by, then it seems like expats are finding Singapore becoming more expensive compared to before. According to the global ranking ... ( read original story ...)

Some online retailers of contact lenses also disguise themselves as Singapore sites. Perhaps the Optometrists and Opticians Board should encourage and help optical stores in Singapore to tap the new trend. Singapore stores could even blossom online and ... ( read original story ...)

Imagine checking into the emergency department for a broken arm knowing ahead of time how much it will cost. Imagine getting a CT scan or getting admitted to the hospital and knowing ahead of time how much that will cost too. Or, say you need to get your ... ( read original story ...)

Yes, it's a tourist trap. Yes, I had to queue up in a long, steamy line to reach the bar. And yes, I paid $50 for a couple of drinks. But I'm a traditionalist. And skipping a Singapore Sling here would be akin to snubbing scotch in Scotland, Cognac in ... ( read original story ...

SINGAPORE Singapore has deported the majority of the 70-odd foreigners it has investigated for suspected radicalism in the past two years, although none planned to carry out attacks in the city-state, the ministry of home affairs said on Monday. Singapore ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Investor interest in Johor Baru properties will likely pickup with recent news that Singapore and Malaysia are expected to ink a bilateral agreement for the Rapid Transit System (RTS) next year, analysts told Channel NewsAsia. The system ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE: Five foreign domestic helpers working in Singapore were investigated over the past two years for suspected radicalism, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement on Monday (Dec 19). The five “did not pose an imminent security ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore dollar bonds worth S$22 billion ($15.5 billion) are callable or due to mature next year, exposing issuers and investors to refinancing risks as borrowing costs rise in the US. The US Federal Reserve last Wednesday raised policy rates by 25bp and ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - The city-state has deported the majority of the 70-odd foreigners it has invesigated for suspected radicalism in the past two years, although none planned to carry out attacks in the city-state, the ministry of home affairs said on Monday ... ( read original story ...)

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