The Prinsep Street bar that had to deal with irresponsible non-paying customers has escalated matters to the authorities after finding out that it wasn’t “accidental.”
Strides, Premier join forces to form second-largest taxi operator in Singapore
SINGAPORE – SMRT Corporation announced on Thursday (13 April) that its taxi business, Strides Taxi, will be merged with Premier Taxis, creating Singapore's second largest taxi operator.
Singapore authorities warn of malware risk in downloading apps from untrusted sources
Are your devices at risk? Learn how downloading apps from untrusted sources can lead to malware and what you can do to safeguard your personal data.
Singapore Sees New Covid Wave, Cases Mostly Mild
Singapore is experiencing a surge in Covid-19 infections as the city-state transitions to living with an endemic virus.
Axe man in Singapore arrested after Stamford Road fight (Video)
A 25-year-old man was arrested after leaving a fight in the early hours of Tuesday, Apr. 11. Sounds mild? At the time of arrest, he was carrying an axe.
Singapore says unidentified people boarded tanker off Ivory Coast
There was a 20-member crew on the tanker, which has been operating in the West African zone for the past 60 days.
Singapore’s Q1 GDP likely slowed, complicating central bank’s task: Reuters poll
Singapore's economy is likely to have expanded at a slower pace in the first quarter, posing a challenge for the central bank as it seeks to balance containing persistent inflation with efforts to shore up weakening growth.
The World Admires Singapore’s Benevolent Autocracy. Should It?
Consider that in 1960, Singapore and Jamaica had roughly the same G.D.P. per capita — about $425, according to World Bank data. By 2021, Singapore’s G.D.P. had risen to $72,794, while Jamaica’s was just $5,
One Singapore: Man challenges Chinese friends to learn and sing Hari Raya songs in 10 minutes
With the fasting month of Ramadan entering its final week, preparations for Hari Raya Aidilfitri are just about to start.Whether it be housekeeping or baking kuehs, there's nothing like Hari Raya tunes to keep you
StanChart’s venture arm invests in Singapore-based fintech solution provider BetterTradeOff
Standard Chartered’s fintech, investment and ventures arm SC Ventures has invested in BetterTradeOff (BTO), a Singapore-headquartered fintech solution-as-a-service provider. The financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Singapore’s life insurance industry to be worth S$100.4b in 2027
Demand for whole life insurance has risen due to a pandemic-induced awareness. Singapore’s life insurance industry will grow to $77b (S$100.4b) in 2027 in terms of gross written premiums (GWP), ...
Newlyweds Lee Seung Gi and Lee Da In spotted in Singapore (Photos)
Popular South Korean actor-singer Lee Seung Gi and actress Lee Da In were spotted in Singapore recently days after getting married.
Rising COVID-19 cases in Singapore driven by XBB subvariants; MOH says infection waves expected ‘from time to time’
Recent weekly official figures showed the highest surge so far this year, with cases climbing since the beginning of last month.
Singapore teen arrested after caught humping cat in Bukit Panjang
The teen caught doing an obscene act in a viral surveillance footage that scarred the internet has been arrested.
Digital wallets on track to be Singapore’s top online payment method by 2026
BNPL is set to surpass US$1b in transaction value by 2026. Digital wallets are set to overtake credit cards as Singapore’s leading online payment method by 2026, according to a study by payments ...
Cards are king when it comes to making payment in Singapore: Report
In 2022, credit cards were used in 42 per cent of e-commerce transactions, although digital wallets came in a close second at 32 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.