Late last month, specialists safely detonated a World War II-era aerial bomb found at a suburban construction site in Singapore. The decades-old explosive weighed 100 kilograms (220 pounds), according ...
Post-pandemic recovery drives up car ownership costs in Singapore
In Singapore, owning a car requires prospective buyers to participate in a bidding process for a "certificate of entitlement" (COE), a system that has reached record-high costs.
Bizarre! Singapore’s entitlement certificate to own car is equal to buying 4 Toyota Camry Hybrids in US
A car buyer in Singapore must bid for a 'certificate of entitlement' that now costs $106,000, citing post-pandemic recovery.
Singapore Sling, the cocktail for ladies who wanted to get a little buzzed without their husbands noticing
While Singapore imposes fines of up to $10,000 for littering, the Long Bar in the iconic Raffles Hotel is much less strict. In fact, they even encourage customers and curious visitors to toss peanut shells on the floor.
76-year-old Dr William Wan raps in new Singapore Kindness Movement music video
A new Singapore Kindness Movement music video features senior consultant Dr William Wan rapping, and addresses public noise disputes and neighbourliness.
In Singapore, a certificate to own a car now costs $106,000
FILE PHOTO: Cars for sale are parked at used car dealerships in Singapore October 17, 2022. REUTERS/Edgar Su/File Photo TOKYO (Reuters) -Japanese authorities refrained on Wednesday from disclosing ...
Fintech Ripple Now Fully Licensed to Offer Digital Payment Token Services in Singapore
Earlier this year, Ripple received in-principle approval of its Major Payments Institution (MPI) license application from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). Four months on, Ripple is pleased ...
Singapore Mulls Family Office Rules as Launderer Ties Probed
Singapore is investigating the role that some single family offices played in one of the city’s largest money laundering cases and weighing further rules on the sector.
Kate Middleton Shares Prince George’s Relatable Take on School Tests Amid News She Won’t Travel to Singapore
Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, shared Prince George's relatable take on school tests while visiting Fitzalan High School in Wales — all about his cute comment
Singapore COVID-19 infections surge in 17-23 Sept, more than double the previous week
Singapore saw a surge in COVID-19 infections during the week of 17 to 23 September, with a total of 14,843 confirmed cases, more than double the previous week.
Singapore Alleged Launderers May Be Tied to Family Offices
Singapore is investigating the role that some single family offices played in one of the city’s biggest money laundering cases, adding to questions about gaps in the financial hub’s defense against bad actors.
Jack Neo Unveils ‘Money No Enough 3,’ Sequel to Singapore Hit Comedy Film (EXCLUSIVE)
Jack Neo, Singapore's record-breaking filmmaker will direct and star in ‘Money No Enough 3,’ an extension of his comedy film franchise.
Singapore says assets seized in money laundering case now at S$2.8 billion
Singapore said it was expecting more arrests and seizures as the Asian financial hub investigates one of its biggest cases of money laundering, in which the value of assets seized now stands at S$2.8 billion (RM9.62 billion). Simultaneous raids in mid ...
Singapore’s Money Laundering Crackdown Tops Parliament Agenda
(Bloomberg) -- Lawmakers will discuss one of Singapore’s largest-ever money-laundering cases in parliament as the government comes under pressure to tighten rules and crack down further on ...
Singapore’s Shanti Pereira wins historic 200m Asian Games gold
At the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Centre Stadium on Monday (Oct 2), Shanti Pereira clocked 23.03s to take victory in the women’s 200m final at the Asian Games. It is Singapore’s first athletics gold ...
Quinn Emanuel Moves to Launch in Singapore, Says ‘Lots of Cases Veering That Way’
The firm’s two Asian office launches, taking place just months apart, are an indication of increased client demand and needs around complex, high profile commercial litigation and investigations in the region.