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Singapore plans to introduce driverless buses on its public roads by 2022. The government says they will be piloted in three new neighbourhoods which will have less-crowded roads designed to accommodate the buses. The buses will be used to help residents ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore raised its economic growth forecast for this year to 3 percent to 3.5 percent after third-quarter data beat projections on the back of stronger exports and manufacturing. Highlights of GDP Report Gross domestic product rose at a seasonally ... ( read original story ...)

Driverless buses will appear on some roads in Singapore from 2022 as part of plans to improve mobility in the land-scarce city-state, its transport minister said Wednesday. Singapore has so far avoided the massive traffic jams that choke other Asian cities ... ( read original story ...)

"Singapore has a separate Master Plan for Water-based Activities in the country and a similar concept could be implemented in Jammu and Kashmir for rejuvenation of waterways and water resources," the Finance Minister said. Get latest news & live updates on ... ( read original story ...)

JAKARTA (Reuters) - Indonesia's Mount Agung volcano in Bali has let out a puff of black smoke and ash in a small eruption, prompting Singapore to advise its citizens to be ready to evacuate the holiday island at short notice amid concern about a bigger ... ( read original story ...)

“Singapore as a separate Master Plan for Water-based Activities ... If you have noticed we haven’t put up a paywall unlike many news organisations, – as we want to keep our journalism open. We believe journalism should be open, fearless and unbiased. ( read original story ...)

It is still quite far-off, but residents and workers in three Singapore towns, Punggol, Tengah and the Jurong Innovation District (JDI), will get to commute via driverless buses in 2022. These driverless buses will, however, operate during off-peak hours. ( read original story ...)

Singapore is showing its prowess as a design hub by opening a new Design Incubator, where more than 40 brands will be presented on a rotational basis. The retail showcase will focus on new-to-market and emerging designers. The space is dedicated to ... ( read original story ...)

The dairy industry has a battle on its hands to increase milk consumption in Singapore, with a recent report revealing that half of Singaporean adults seldom consume it and are content to ignore its important health benefits. ( read original story ...)

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 ...)