Despite the surge in consumerism, dark clouds are gathering on the horizon. Singapore’s high core inflation of 5.5% in January this year threatens to dampen spending while surging interest rates are ...
Singapore fintech wins Asia’s largest fundraise since US bank’s collapse
SINGAPORE - Fintech company Kredivo Holdings raised about US$270 million (S$359 million) in equity financing, defying a market correction that’s made it difficult for many start-ups to obtain fresh ...
Singapore human rights lawyer suspended for five years over remarks criticizing judiciary
Singapore’s highest court Tuesday suspended human rights lawyer M. Ravi for five years over comments criticizing the city-state’s attorney general., the maximum sentence possible. A prominent human ...
I went on an EDM cruise from Singapore and only hung out with Sima Aunty from Indian Matchmaking
It’s The Ship is a two-days-and-two-nights long event featuring a line-up of regional and international DJs – basically it's a 24-hour club.
Singapore at-sea deployment of F-35Bs can overcome airfield dependency
Singapore could potentially deploy F-35Bs from its Joint Multi-Mission Ship to overcome airfield dependency and improve air defence as part of its apparent new security strategy. After comprehensive ...
Brave Singapore motorcyclist challenges himself to ride through cemetery to ‘experience jasmine smell’ (Video)
A motorcyclist has challenged himself to survive driving through dark roads at a supernatural hotspot recently.
Muslims in Singapore to mark start of Ramadan on Mar 23
SINGAPORE: Muslims in Singapore will mark the start of the holy month of Ramadan on Thursday (Mar 23). The holy month begins with a sighting of the new moon based on the Islamic lunar calendar, after ...
The Singapore economic miracle and what we can learn from it
For economists, anthropologists, sociologists, and political scientists, Singapore represents a veritable laboratory of conundrums waiting to be analysed. In the pre-colonial era, this island of marsh ...
Singapore emphasises safety amid rapid air traffic recovery
In a sign of Singapore's air travel recovery, more foreign carriers are flying to the city state now than in 2019, before the coronavirus pandemic.
Singapore’s DORSCON colour coding to be replaced with 4 ‘situational’ tiers: Ong Ye Kung
Singapore will switch to an intuitive approach to informing the masses about public health emergencies. How will the authorities do this?
Singapore Court Suspends Death Row Lawyer For Five Years
“Mr Ravi’s misconduct exhibits a fundamental lack of respect and a blatant disregard for the integrity of Singapore’s key legal institutions,” Menon said. The court added that Ravi’s misconduct ...
Singapore property tech firm Ohmyhome lists on Nasdaq stock exchange, eyes Southeast Asia expansion
The listing comes as the global initial public offerings (IPO) market last year plunged from a record-breaking 2021.
‘Severe financial impact’: Singapore solar panel providers alarmed by rooftop fire safety rules
After a recent audit, project developers are seeking clarity over a 2020 fire safety rule that mandates extra insulation on some rooftop projects. Some industry players say they had not expected their ...
Najib’s wife Rosmah to visit Singapore for six weeks after court temporarily releases her passport
Rosmah Mansor, wife to disgraced former premier Najib Abdul Razak and a convicted criminal, will visit Singapore for six weeks after the Court of Appeal on Tuesday (Mar. 21) approved the temporary ...
Medium term interest rates in Singapore to go up in some banks from Friday
Singapore has recently witnessed an increase in medium-term bank interest rates. Rates in some banks are set to rise again from Friday (24 March), with rates rising from 4.5% to 4.7%. This news has ...
Singapore’s initial advice against wearing mask was based on WHO: Ong Ye Kung on suggestion it was due to mask shortage
SINGAPORE - The advice against mask-wearing in the initial stages of the Covid-19 pandemic was based on the World Health Organisation’s (WHO) recommendations at the time, and was not due to worries ...