Life expectancy in Singapore rose to an average of 83 years in 2022, increasing by almost one year from a decade ago, even after the country logged more than 1,700 deaths from the pandemic.
Singapore Seeks to Groom AI Talent for Banks Amid Shortage
Singapore is seeking to expand the talent pool for artificial intelligence and data analytics in the finance sector.
BrandMusiq creates sonic identity for Singapore’s NTUC Income
With the help of BrandMusiq, the Income Group unlocked the power of sonic branding by developing a sonic identity system, comprising a ‘Mogoscape (Sonic palette), a MOGO (Musical LOGO), and a Mini-M|
More family offices setting up base in Singapore, above pre-pandemic numbers: Acra data
Family offices have seen robust interest here with 182 opening already this year, following two years of strong growth. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore PM Covid-19 positive for first time, says he is ‘generally feeling ok’
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong tested positive for Covid-19 on Monday (May 22) morning – his first time contracting it since the pandemic began.
Coronavirus: Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong tests positive for Covid-19 after recent trip to South Africa, Kenya
The PM said he has been prescribed the antiviral medication Paxlovid because of his age, adding that his most recent booster shot was in November.
Singapore’s GIC, Brookfield India buy $1.4b of commercial property
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC and Brookfield India Real Estate Investment Trust have joined hands to acquire commercial properties in India, marking the first partnership between a global ...
Renewable energy entrepreneur Hans van Mameren leaves Singapore after 12 years
After 12 years living and working in Singapore, most recently running offgrid renewable energy firm Energy Renewed, Hans van Mameran is relocating to his home country, the Netherlands.
Singapore risks losing new data center demand, Keppel warns
The city-state ended a three-year pause on new data center projects last year and called for applications to build new facilities but with higher green standards.
Thermo Fisher Scientific opens new sterile drug facility in Singapore
The new facility is said to mark a significant milestone and investment in pandemic preparedness for Singapore, which is fast emerging as a biomedical hub in the Asia Pacific.
Johor Bahru facing intense competition for cooks with Singapore
Many cooks in Johor Bahru returned to Singapore, where they could get at least three times the pay. Read more at straitstimes.com.
155ha of skyrise greenery up as Singapore closes in on Green Plan target of 200ha
SINGAPORE – Efforts by the National Parks Board (NParks) to restore nature in the urban landscape have reached a milestone with the achievement to date of about 155ha of skyrise greenery, an area ...
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (15-21 May)
Singapore food-and-beverage bran Mr Bean and sports apparel distributor Panyasingha Sports unveiled on Sunday (21 May) a new mascot and national team jersey respectively in support of the Tchoukball ...
Sedan chairs vs sedans: one used freely by imperial China’s elite, the other needing a US$89,000 permit for Singapore’s elite to own
Sedan chairs were freely used by China’s imperial elite to get around. Sedans, used by Singapore’s elite to get around, require a US$90,000 permit just to own. Better to take public transport.
Singapore’s intergenerational bonding efforts
These can range from schoolchildren teaching older adults digital skills to befriending activities. Read more at straitstimes.com.
More seniors in Singapore undergo major surgery as population ages in the city-state
SINGAPORE, May 21 (The Straits Times/ANN): Mrs Babe Lim fell as she was getting out of her son’s car in July 2022, and fractured her right shoulder and hip. Her age of 94 made surgery risky, but Ng ...