South Korea is considering opening the door to foreign domestic workers as part of efforts to boost low birthrate.
China tour swings into Singapore
Jackie Chulya of Thailand, Ting Ziyun of Chinese Taipei, Sui Xiang of China, Crystal Huang of Hong Kong, China, and Shi Yuli of China pose with the Singapore Ladies Master trophy at the Laguna ...
Singapore stocks open lower on Wednesday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE stocks opened weaker on Wednesday (Jul 5), following cautious sentiments in the European market amid global economic uncertainties. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s electricity demand spiked amid heat wave in May
Singapore's peak electricity demand increased by 8% amid record-high temperatures. Measures are in place to ensure supply stability, despite an upcoming 12% tariff hike due to higher energy costs.
Love scam? Chinese tourist claims she was cheated $120k while holidaying in Singapore
One Chinese tourist's leisurely vacation in Singapore went from a dream to a nightmare in the span of two months. The woman, surnamed Jiang, came to Singapore for a vacation this year and ended up ...
Why Are So Many Concerts Extending More Days In Singapore?
Why are there so many sell-out concert shows in Singapore? The DollarsAndSense team breaks down the economics of concerts to explain why so that you won’t panic the next time your favourite star’s ...
Pirates allegedly steal scrap iron after boarding ship in Malaysian waters off Singapore
Four pirates allegedly stole some scrap iron after boarding a Malaysia-flagged tug and barge along the Singapore Strait on Tuesday morning.
Vivian Balakrishnan: Singapore has not imposed general trade embargo on Myanmar
Singapore has not imposed a general trade embargo on Myanmar as it does not want to add to the suffering of the civilian population, said the republic’s Foreign Affairs Minister Dr Vivian Balakrishnan ...
Ridout Road properties: 5 key issues from Singapore Parliament debate
The Singapore Parliament debated over the rental of two bungalows by ministers K. Shanmugam and Vivian Balakrishnan. Here are five key takeaways.
Singapore ‘Not Closed’ to Options for Moderating Rent Hikes
Singapore is “not closed” to options to tackle rental pressures in the city-state, though the government cautioned that measures such as regulating prices could have unintended consequences.
For future land use, Singapore could deforest area larger than its nature reserves and parks combined: study
According to new research that references the Urban Redevelopment Authority's 2019 Masterplan, Singapore could deforest an area larger than its nature reserves and parks combined. The paper was ...
Nium Opens New Headquarters in Singapore
The new headquarters is Nium's strategic hub for serving clients across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. Co-Founder and COO at Nium, Mr. Pratik Gandhi, will continue to be based out of ...
As Singapore’s Orchard Towers closes its nightclub doors, sex workers worry for their futures
In its heyday, Orchard Towers was full of go-go bars, strip clubs and discos. Now, the nightclubs that remain have until the end of the month to move out – leaving exotic dancers, live bands and sex workers in the lurch.
Taylor Swift’s Singapore Concert Frenzy Propels UOB Card Signups
Taylor Swift fans across Asia have flocked to sign up for United Overseas Bank Ltd.’s cards as the frenzy to get hold of the pop star’s Singapore concert tickets heats up.
Nightclub doors at Singapore’s ‘4 Floors of Whores’ are closing for good in less than 30 days. Its nightclub owners and sex workers are trying to figure out where to go next.
For decades Singapore's Orchard Towers has been known for its nightlife and sex tourism. Authorities have given the nightclubs until July 31 to move out. The crackdown on nightclubs threatens workers ...
Daily Cuts – Suicides in Singapore rise to 22-year high
In 2022, a total of 476 suicides were reported in Singapore – the highest number in more than 20 years, according to the Samaritans of Singapore (SOS). Singapore Today’s Lance Alexander and Justine ...