A huge money laundering case has riveted attention in Singapore. In a series of raids across the city-state in mid-August, authorities seized close to three quarters of a billion U.S. dollars in ...
Singapore: 2023 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Singapore
Singapore’s post pandemic recovery is nearly complete; underpinned by its strong economic fundamentals and the authorities’ decisive policies. While overall output surpassed pre-COVID levels in 2021, ...
Singapore F1 Tickets Nearly Sold Out as Spectator Capacity Drops
Tickets for Singapore’s Formula 1 Grand Prix in September are almost sold out after the event organizer was forced to reduce capacity.
Singapore police arrest teacher who allegedly abused Woodlands preschool kids
SINGAPORE: A 33-year-old woman has been arrested for her suspected involvement in a case of ill-treating children, said the police on Tuesday (Aug 29). The police said they received a report at around 1pm on Monday, pointing to videos circulating online of a preschool teacher allegedly abusing young children.
Singapore presidential election 2023: candidates air their views on TV forum
The three candidates taking part in the Singapore presidential election participated in a TV forum, discussing how they intend to play the role if elected.
Singapore presidential election: Analysts say Opposition backing, ‘3-in-1 presidents’ claim cast doubt over Tan Kin Lian’s independence
Presidential candidate Tan Kin Lian’s assertion that he is an “independent candidate” is being called into question after he was backed by ...
China says will conduct joint military training with Singapore in coming weeks
BEIJING — China will conduct joint military training with Singapore from end-August to mid-September based on their annual plans, the Chinese defence ministry said in a statement on Monday (Aug 28).
Watch live: Singapore presidential candidates take questions in televised forum
The presidential forum, featuring candidates Ng Kok Song, Tharman Shanmugaratnam and Tan Kin Lian, will be broadcast live on CNA at 9pm on Monday (Aug 28).
Tharman: ‘Singapore is ready any time for a non-Chinese PM’
SINGAPORE: At an election meeting on Aug 25, former Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugarantnam was asked when the country would know it’s ready to have a non-Chinese Prime Minister. “Singapore is ready any time for a non-Chinese prime minister,” he ...
US, China will determine issue of war and peace, Taiwan merely a ‘piece on the chessboard’: Singapore’s George Yeo
Former Singapore foreign minister George Yeo says that while Taiwan’s presidential election is important, the island is only a ‘piece on the chessboard’ in the context of China-US relations.
Tycoon Ong Beng Seng’s Hotel Properties Wins Approval To Undertake Singapore Redevelopment
Hotel Properties has won government approval to redevelop three of its adjoining prime properties on Orchard Road, Singapore’s main shopping strip, a project that analysts estimate could cost between $738 million and $1.
Helping Singapore’s seniors tackle the emotional impact of digitalisation
Amidst Singapore's digitalisation wave, are seniors prepared to navigate the complexities of technology's impact on their lives?
Singapore Presidential Election 2023: Vote for ‘non-partisan’ President or risk ‘proxy GEs’ in future presidential races, says Ng Kok Song
If Singapore does not vote in a non-partisan President this year, it risks turning future Presidential elections into “proxy General Elections”, which
OCBC banking services in Singapore, including ATMs, PayNow, down on Monday morning
OCBC banking services, including its mobile and online banking, PayNow and ATMs, were affected. What happened?
Singapore presidential election: 4 takeaways from Q&A session with candidates
Amid a global upswing in mental health concerns among young people, two of the candidates of the Singapore presidential electionhave emphasised the need for heightened awareness and support for the ...
Singapore’s museums to include more recent events, wider variety of items | Video
Museums in Singapore are updating what they do – events in the last decade now count as history, and the museums are looking to showcase a wider variety of items, even those that break from tradition. Cherie Lok reports.