Singapore’s financial markets have rapidly switched to a new lending benchmark as the city-state joins the world in saying goodbye to the discredited London interbank offered rate.
ETIAS: New travel requirement for Singapore, Malaysia travellers to Europe from 2024
Singaporean and Malaysian travellers must obtain a new online authorisation for travel to European Union countries.
Report warns leaders ‘need to work harder to keep costs in check’ for Singapore to stay as regional wealth hub
Reuters report pointed out that, unlike the rest of the world, property prices in Singapore have remained high, and this may affect the country’s aim of being a financial hub in the region.
‘Lost’ nocturnal creature seen flying outside homes in Singapore. See rare sighting
A “lost” creature soared through the dimly lit street in Singapore. It landed skillfully on a slim tree trunk and scampered into the night — seemingly unaware that its rare visit had been captured on ...
National University of Singapore becomes first Asian university to reach top 10 of QS World University Rankings
A renowned university in Singapore has recently been named one of the top 10 universities in the world and the best institution in Asia. Key details: On Wednesday, leading higher education specialist ...
Singapore’s green ties
The republic has made itself a world-class resource for shipping’s transition away from fossil fuels as our new magazine details. Grab a pencil and draw in the lines of all the proposed green shipping ...
COMMENT: Singapore’s kiasu gang must break addiction to exams
Stuffing a child with exams nowadays is rather like force-feeding an inappropriate crime thriller to an 11-year-old boy, says Neil Humphreys.
Top Singapore ministers cleared after probe into plush properties
Two Singapore cabinet heavyweights have been cleared of wrongdoing following an investigation into their rental of state-owned bungalows in an exclusive location, the government said on Wednesday. Law ...
Temasek sells 1.85% stake in Singapore Airlines, remains top investor
Singapore's state investor Temasek is selling around S$400 million ($295.92 million) worth of shares, or a 1.85% stake, in the country's national carrier Singapore Airlines (SIA) , according to a term ...
Singapore jails Indonesian who filmed himself having sex with 76 women without their consent
Johan Wijaya, a 32-year-old permanent resident of the city state, used a video camera hidden inside a power-bank charger to film his victims. Police found 336 voyeuristic videos on his laptop.
Singapore Clears Ministers Over Rental of Colonial Bungalows
A Singapore government review into colonial bungalows rented by two ministers found no evidence of corruption or criminal wrongdoing after the opposition questioned whether the officials were paying ...
Singapore AI-Powered AR Wearable Startup Scores $3 Million From Oculus And Siri Cofounders
Brilliant Labs, a Singapore-based startup that develops augmented-reality wearables powered by ChatGPT, raised more than $3 million in seed round from investors including cofounders of some of Silicon ...
Billionaire Wee Cho Yaw’s UOL, Kingsford Submit Top Bids In Tepid Singapore Land Auctions
Chinese developer Kingsford Huray Development and a consortium led by billionaire Wee Cho Yaw’s UOL submitted top bids for two prime mixed-use residential and commercial sites across Singapore, with ...
Sports participation in Singapore stays high post-pandemic: national survey
Singaporeans continued to be active in sports as they emerged from the COVID-19 pandemic last year, according the annual National Sports Participation Survey.
Singapore Airlines CEO’s Total Annual Pay Jumps 86%
Singapore Airlines Ltd. paid its Chief Executive Officer S$6.7 million in annual remuneration in the just-concluded financial year.
Man threw Singapore flags and shorts into fire, walked home naked
After drinking alcohol non-stop on National Day 2022, a shirtless man started a fire near a coffee shop and burned decorations and Singapore flags.He then threw his shorts in the flames and walked ...