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It also rose to become the largest investor in the US market. Singapore's real estate investments overseas surged by 40% to a two-year high of $37.18b (US$28.4b) in 2017, Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) revealed. According to data from Real Capital Analytics ... ( read original story ...)

(CNN) — Singapore is compact -- roughly the same size as New York City -- but the Southeast Asian city-state is brimming with culture and character -- and plenty of things to do. Bordering the southern tip of Malaysia, just one degree north of the ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - The Singapore Flyer remains grounded on Sunday (Jan 28), after operations were suspended due to a "technical issue" on Thursday morning. It is not clear when the ride will reopen. According to Straco Leisure, which owns the Singapore Flyer, a ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore Flyer remained grounded yesterday, after operations were suspended due to a "technical issue" last Thursday. It is not clear when the ride will reopen. According to Straco Leisure, which owns the Singapore Flyer, a probe is ongoing and ... ( read original story ...)

With the tagline 'Stay Ahead', the station will entertain listeners with relevant news and information to keep everyone on top of the happenings in Singapore and around the world. The station will have access to SPH's wide-ranging content including ... ( read original story ...)

Timothy Cosulich, who heads up the Fratelli Cosulich Group of companies, has overseen the expansion of the company in Singapore. "I've lived here for several years and its reputation as a great place to do business is well deserved," Cosulich tells Ship ... ( read original story ...)

SINGAPORE - Radio station, Money FM89.3, dedicated to business news and personal finance, will go on air on Monday (Jan 29). The English station, which uses a talk show format, will cover topics from sensible investing to responsible saving. It is ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore Flyer will remain closed today following a technical glitch that forced the attraction to suspend services yesterday afternoon. A spokesman for the Flyer told The Straits Times that all 61 passengers on board were "brought to the ground ... ( read original story ...)

On the way to an early morning swim practice in Singapore five years ago, Jing-E Tan’s father, Ken, turned to his sleep-deprived daughter sitting in the passenger seat and voiced his concern. “Are you sure you want to do this?” he asked as the car ... ( read original story ...)

Responding to queries from Yahoo News Singapore, the spokesman said that Singapore Flyer staff are working closely with the relevant authorities and specialist professional engineers to find out the cause of the technical issue. “We have informed ... ( read original story ...)

“We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused.” According to its Facebook page, the 165-metres tall Singapore Flyer is the largest giant observation wheel in Asia. Yahoo News Singapore has reached out to the Singapore Flyer for comment. ( read original story ...)

For many fans in Singapore, crossing the Causeway to attend concerts or fan meetings in Malaysia is not an uncommon thing to do. But for some Singaporeans who attended K-pop boyband Wanna One’s recent fan meeting in Malaysia last Friday (19 January), the ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore Airlines has axed its Canberra to Wellington route, as the airline launches daily flights from the Australian capital to its Changi hub. From May 1, Singapore Airlines will instead fly from Singapore to Canberra via Sydney, picking up ... ( read original story ...)

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Singapore and Sri Lanka signed a free trade agreement for the two countries on Tuesday during a three-day visit by Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong to the Indian ocean island nation. Lee met with Sri Lankan president ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has managed to stay ahead of the pack when it comes to talent competitiveness. According to the 2018 Global Talent Competitiveness Index (GTCI) report, Singapore came in second globally – just slightly behind Switzerland (Number one). ( read original story ...)

Beneath its modern and glitzy exterior, Singapore is ageing. For the first time in its short history, the Southeast Asian nation is expected to have as many people aged 65 and older as under 15 this year, a demographic crux that challenges the low-tax ... ( read original story ...)