Five-star hotels in Singapore have seen room demand this festive season go up by 8% to 25%, compared to last year. Occupancy rates have shot to over 90% for New Year's Eve. Hotels said this is down to ...
Tsutomu Ogura wants Singapore to continue enjoying their ASEAN Championship run
Into the semifinals for only the second time since they were last champions in 2012, it is perhaps safe to say that Singapore have already achieved a pass mark at the ongoing ASEAN Championship. The ...
Singapore radio DJs Glenn Ong and Jean Danker split after eight years of marriage
SINGAPORE: Local radio deejays Glenn Ong and Jean Danker announced in an Instagram post on Dec 24 that they have decided to part ways after eight years of marriage.
Two new ride-hailing platforms set to launch in Singapore in 2025
Two ride-hailing platforms, namely Geolah and Trans-cab Services, will begin operations in Singapore next year.
Singapore cops nab two teens over bicycle prank blocking off three-lane road in Queenstown
SINGAPORE, Dec 25 — Two teenagers have reportedly been arrested over a prank which affected at least two cars in Queenstown here. Singapore’s CNA reported that the police yesterday confirmed two boys ...
Outbound travel from Singapore sees 25% increase this year compared to 2023
Travel agencies are seeing more outbound travel from Singapore this year, with up to 25 per cent more travellers compared to 2023. They credit it to the strong Singapore dollar, with many looking for ...
Malaysians turn to jobs in Singapore to save for retirement
Many Malaysians have been seeking better job opportunities in Singapore in recent years in hopes of bolstering their retirement savings.
Singapore warns of action over fake Chinese party job offers on social media
Foreigners visiting, studying, working or living in Singapore should not carry out their political agendas or activities here. We will deal firmly with any individual or group found to be doing so,” ...
10 events that made the headlines in Singapore
From the DBS leadership renewal to the Straits Times Index surging to a 17-year high, these are some events this year that captured headlines. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Post downplays concerns over operational integrity after sacking of top executives
Company says it remains ‘confident of our legal position’ after two of three executives claimed their termination was unfair and ‘without merits’.
Two teenagers, 15 and 16, arrested for involvement in rash bicycle prank in Singapore’s Queenstown
The three bicycles were lined up in a row, causing a taxi to slam into one of them in the wee hours of Dec 20.
Singapore overtakes Hong Kong as Asia’s leading crypto hub in 2024
Singapore solidified its status as a leading digital assets hub in 2024, granting 13 crypto licenses to a mix of major exchanges and global operators, more than doubling the previous year’s approvals, ...
Singapore family shocked to find snake riding on car’s side mirror; watch viral video
A family in Singapore found a snake riding on their car windshield in the middle of city traffic. The snake slithered on the side mirror, causing a child to scream. The video of the encounter went ...
The Edge Singapore apologises to Singapore ministers over article on Good Class Bungalows
SINGAPORE: Business publication The Edge Singapore apologised to Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam and Manpower Minister Tan See Leng on Tuesday (Dec 24) over a Bloomberg article that The Edge ...
Singapore Banks’ Capital Equity Tier 1 Ratios Climb Due To Basel III Reforms
Singapore banks posted substantial increases in their capital equity Tier 1 ratios as the final Basel III reforms came into effect. Read more here.
Singapore Pulls Ahead of Hong Kong in Race to Be Crypto Hub
Singapore forged ahead with efforts to formulate a digital-assets hub in 2024, while rival financial center Hong Kong has struggled to gain traction.