SINGAPORE: Singapore’s medical inflation is expected to stay at 12% in 2025, the same as in 2024, according to a new report by WTW, a global advisory, broking and solutions company. While the city-state’s medical inflation may be slightly cooling, it is projected to remain high for the long term, as reported by Asian Insurance ...
Tampines flat fire in Singapore forces evacuations of 50
A fire at a Housing Board flat in Tampines on the morning of December 9 prompted the evacuation of about 50 people from their homes. The Singapore ...
Singapore Dollar Steady; Potential Safe-Haven Demand for Greenback May Weigh
Singapore dollar was trading steadily in the Asian session but may be weighed by potential safe-haven demand for the U.S. dollar.
Singapore’s Triumph Over Corruption
Key Lessons for Policymakers Kamal Sangra Behind every great fortune lies a great crime-Honore de Balzac Contrary to the belief that eradicating corruption in countries with colonial histories, ...
Singapore shares edge lower on Monday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks slipped into negative territory on Monday (Dec 9) after global equities ended mixed last Friday. As at 9.01 am, the Straits Times Index (STI) inched down by 2.98 points or 0.1 per ...
Vacant school sites in Singapore now house a sustainability hub, co-living spaces and a pre-school
A number of former school sites across the island, left vacant in recent years, have been returned to the community and reimagined for a variety of uses, from housing a pre-school to becoming ...
Works on Singapore’s East-West Line progressing on schedule; train services on track to resume on Dec 11
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): Track works on the East-West Line (EWL) are progressing on schedule, and regular train service is expected to resume as planned on Dec 11. This is barring any ...
Singapore police: no China request to arrest money launderer despite Interpol red notice
Singapore police said they did not arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering detained in Indonesia and wanted by Interpol.
Singapore, Home To 47 Billionaires, Emerges As One Of The Preferred Countries For The Ultra-Wealthy: UBS Report
They’re moving to countries such as Switzerland, the UAE, Singapore and the United States. In total, billionaires accounting for more than USD 400 billion have emigrated in four years, with the MEA ...
Taiwanese stars Yang Kuei-mei and Lee Kang-sheng savor Musang King durian during Singapore film festival visit
Taiwanese actress Yang Kuei-mei and actor Lee Kang-sheng took time to savor Musang King durian during their visit to Singapore for the International Film Festival (SGIFF).
Nope rope in danger: Singapore NParks investigates video showing protected python being flamed alive (VIDEO)
A video posted by the Animal Concerns Research and Education Society (ACRES) showing a two-metre long reticulated python stuck in machinery being roasted alive by two people using flammable spray cans ...
Elon Musk’s ‘going extinct’ jab at Singapore spotlights birth rate challenges
Ultra low’ fertility rates could affect Singapore’s social fabric and economic competitiveness in the long term, analysts say.
47 billionaires relocated to Singapore in 2024: UBS report
Singapore this year became the emigration destination for 47 billionaires, up from 41 last year, a new report has shown.
From high-rollers to roller-coaster geeks, Singapore’s IRs are reeling them in but is it enough to stay ahead?
Having tasted success, new challenges await Singapore’s integrated resorts as neighbouring countries including the Philippines and Japan are ramping up their own tourism offerings.
Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2024 Cosplay Highlights!
Singapore Comic Con (SGCC) 2024 has kicked off, bringing a healthy variety of cosplay sights to the show floor on its first day.
Singapore Says No China Request Made to Arrest Alleged Money Launderer
Singapore police said they didn’t arrest a Chinese national accused of money laundering because they were not asked to do so by authorities in China, even though an Interpol Red Notice had been issued ...