US officials are deep into an investigation to find out if Chinese AI startup DeepSeek found a backdoor route to Nvidia’s high-end chips through Singapore, evading American export bans.
Young people in Singapore buying into ‘buy now, pay later’ services: Payment processing firm
SINGAPORE – More than 70 per cent of Gen Z people in Singapore used “buy now, pay later” (BNPL) services in 2024, the highest percentage among all age groups, according to a 2024 report by payment ...
‘Waste of money and time’: Singapore Gen Z, millennials are over traditional nightlife
Gen Z and young millennial Singaporeans have a long wish list of changes for Singapore’s nightlife, starting with more affordable drinks and greater variety in nightlife offerings.
‘Tax refund’ e-mails from Singapore Customs are scams, warns authority
Customs would not send hyperlinks for cash transactions and such e-mails are not from them, said the agency. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to ease unmanned aircraft regulations from Feb 14
SINGAPORE: The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) will ease regulations on unmanned aircraft from Feb 14, including removing the limit on the number of aircraft weighing above 250g that a ...
Chinese community have always supported national interest, multiracial Singapore: SM Lee
He was speaking to 888 invited guests at the Spring Reception at the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shares rise at Friday’s open; STI up 1.1%
SINGAPORE shares started trading in positive territory on Friday (Jan 31), mirroring activities in global markets. Read more at The Business Times.
WTA roundup: Elise Mertens rallies in Singapore
No. 2 seed Elise Mertens of Belgium brushed off a loss in a first-set tiebreaker and got past Germany's Tatjana Maria 6-7 (3), 6-3, 6-1 on Thursday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Singapore ...
Singapore to raise 37,000 public healthcare workers’ salaries by mid-2025
This follows the last salary adjustment in 2021. By mid-2025, 37,000 allied health professionals, pharmacists, and administrative, ancillary, and support staff in the public healthcare sector will ...
WTA roundup: No. 1 seed Anna Kalinskaya advances in Singapore
Top seed Anna Kalinskaya of Russia had to battle in the second set before eliminating Switzerland's Simona Waltert 6-2, 7-6 (3) on Wednesday in the Round of 16 at the Singapore Tennis Open.
Scammer in love scam involving Singapore actor Laurence Pang doctored photos of former Star Search finalist
According to Vanessa Ho, one photo was taken from a mattress advertisement she did in May 2023. Another was from a lunch at a Japanese restaurant she posted on social media in November 2023.
Latido: Singapore’s only Colombian restaurant is now open along Tras Street
The arepa de chocolo y huevo ($20) is a Colombian staple made sweet corn from up north near the Caribbean. Latido’s version is stuffed with pork jowl and eggs, and finished off with a smoked paprika ...
Singapore to raise salaries for 37,000 healthcare workers by mid-2025, says health minister Ong
About 37,000 allied health professionals, pharmacists, and administrative, ancillary and support staff in Singapore’s public healthcare sector will ...
How to Watch Anna Kalinskaya vs. Mananchaya Sawangkaew at the 2025 Singapore Open: Live Stream, TV Channel
In the Singapore Open quarterfinals on Thursday, Anna Kalinskaya faces Mananchaya Sawangkaew.Kalinskaya enters the quarterfinals after her two-set victory on Wednesday over Simona Waltert (6-2,
ShareChat opens AI centre in Singapore to reach regional talent
Homegrown social media company ShareChat has opened its AI Centre of Excellence in Singapore. This is the third centre ShareChat has opened outside India; it previously opened centres in the US and UK.
Emma Raducanu Shares Update on Instagram after Singapore Open
Nevertheless, Raducanu remains undaunted while facing myriad challenges. She shared her first update after the Singapore Open to her 2.5 million Instagram followers on Wednesday.