Some 40 vessels transporting eastbound cargo are expected to call at the Singapore port every week. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Mertens downs Li to win Singapore Tennis Open
SINGAPORE: Elise Mertens clinched her first WTA title in 17 months on Sunday (Feb 2) as the second-seeded Belgian beat unseeded Ann Li in straight sets to win the Singapore Tennis Open. Mertens was be
Mertens defeats Li in Singapore to claim ninth career singles title
No. 2 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium eased to her ninth career WTA singles title on Sunday, defeating unseeded American Ann Li 6-1, 6-4 in the Tennis Open final.
Over 3,000 F&B outlets in Singapore closed in 2024, highest since 2005
Over 3,000 food and beverage (F&B) outlets have closed in Singapore in 2024 alone. According to a CNA report, the increase in closures marks the highest number of closures since 2005. The closures are mainly due to higher operating costs that led to dwindling business.
First wave of tenants to move into Punggol Digital District – Singapore’s Silicon Valley
A major draw for companies is the open digital platform, Singapore’s first estate-wide computer operating system. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore pledges to assist US probe into Nvidia chip sales to China’s DeepSeek
Singapore has promised to work closely with the US authorities to probe allegations over China's AI firm DeepSeek, obtaining Nvidia chips through proxies.
Some data centres in Singapore exploring nuclear energy to power growing needs
Data centres in Singapore are ramping up their demand for renewable energy, with some exploring the option of nuclear reactors to power their growing needs. For a start, industry watchers are pushing for an advisory framework that conducts feasibility studies and grows technical expertise in the field.
DeepSeek-Nvidia chips: Singapore says it expects companies to comply with its laws
Singapore's Ministry of Trade and Industry issued a statement on Saturday (Feb 1) following reports that Chinese company DeepSeek could have used US chips that are not allowed to be shipped to China.
Singapore will continue to work with US counterparts to comply with export controls: MTI
THE Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said on Saturday (Feb 1) that Singapore’s customs and law enforcement agencies will continue to work closely with US counterparts on export controls. Read more ...
Singapore to pilot driverless public buses from mid-2026
On Monday (Jan 27), the agency launched a Request for Proposal (RFP) to seek industry proposals for the trial.
WTA roundup: Top seeds move on to semifinals in Singapore
No. 1 seed Anna Kalinskaya of Russia and No. 2 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium advanced to the semifinals of the Singapore Tennis Open with their respective victories Friday.
How to Watch Anna Kalinskaya vs. Ann Li at the 2025 Singapore Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
Anna Kalinskaya will take on Ann Li in the Singapore Open semifinals on Saturday, February 1.Kalinskaya defeated Mananchaya Sawangkaew 6-3, 4-6, 6-0 on Friday in the quarterfinals in her most ...
US probing whether DeepSeek got Nvidia chips in Singapore — despite export controls blocking sale: report
The Trump administration is reportedly probing whether DeepSeek bought Nvidia’s advanced computer chips through Singapore – despite US export controls blocking the sale of the powerful technology ...
Singapore to ease restrictions on unmanned aircraft from Feb 14
Drone operators in Singapore said upcoming regulatory changes will help cut costs. One firm said the move by the aviation authority addresses issues that commercial operators have faced for years.
Singapore’s manufacturing sector heads into first half of 2025 with cautious optimism
Singapore's manufacturing clusters are cautiously optimistic about the first half of 2025. According to an Economic Development Board survey, this is despite global challenges, such as geopolitics and ...
Did DeepSeek illegally import NVIDIA AI chips through Singapore? US officials to investigate
Several experts, including Elon Musk and Howard Lutnick, nominated to head the US Commerce Department, recently suggested that DeepSeek had found ways to avoid US sanctions. Analysts suspect that Deep ...