Family thought news of man killed in S’pore crash was a scam

JOHOR BARU: The family members of a Malaysian who was killed in a road accident in Singapore initially did not believe the tra­gic news. Instead, they thought it was a scam to get money from them. However, their lives came crashing down when it was ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Morning News For March 13

Singapore morning news roundup by AEC News Today is your one stop source for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. Singapore, Hong Kong Property Marching in Opposite Directions Whether you look at prices ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore to host top fintech event in 2018

Singapore is set to host the first Asian edition of Money20/20, a global payments event. The conference will be held in March next year at the Marina Bay Sands, the organisers announced this week. Money 20/20 dubs itself as the world's largest payments ... ( read original story ...)

Water Price Hike Sparks Rare Public Protest in Singapore

SINGAPORE — More than 100 people gathered in Singapore's Speakers' Corner on Saturday for a rare protest against a government plan to hike water prices that has stirred discontent over sluggish economic growth and rising unemployment in the city-state. ( read original story ...)

Singapore Has It All

Singapore is one of the world’s best cities but we often dismiss it. Even in the region Singapore doesn’t have the allure of Hong Kong, the excitement of Bangkok or the beaches of Bali. It doesn’t have the mystery of Myanmar, the temples of Cambodia ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore corporate lawyers among the top in South-east Asia

Over 50 Singapore-based corporate lawyers have proven to be among the most influential and innovative in the region, according to an inaugural list by Legal 500. The country's lawyers made up 52 of the top 120 in-house counsel named in the GC Powerlist ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Morning News For March 9

The Singapore morning news roundup by AEC News Today is your one stop for Singapore news on matters of governance and policies affecting Asean business communities. There is indeed no stopping Singapore’s Smart Nation push. Just recently, the Land ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore jets could be based at Ohakea

Singapore is eyeing the Ohakea air base as a potential base for one of its own Air Force squadrons of F15 fighter jets. Up to 500 people would be stationed in or near the base in the region if the squadron moves to Ohakea. Defence Minister Gerry Brownlee ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore retailer panned for trivializing Women's Day

Singapore is ranked 55 out of 144 countries in the Global Gender ... the charitable arm of Thomson Reuters, that covers humanitarian news, women's rights, trafficking, property rights, climate change and resilience. Visit news.trust.org) ( read original story ...)

Pop stars among Singapore women honoured

The 1970s pop divas Anita Sarawak and Rahimah Rahim will be the first popular singers inducted into the Singapore Women's Hall of Fame (SWHF) later this month. Two early broadcasters will also be inducted, posthumously, as well in a new category for media ... ( read original story ...)