Singapore Chilli Crab founder, Cher Yam Tian, has passed on from pneumonia. Find out how she spent her final years and how the famous dish came about.
Commentary: More paternity leave is promising, but Singapore could be so much bolder
Making the increased paternity leave mandatory, narrowing durational disparities with maternity leave and shaping workplace norms for to-be fathers are essential for shared parenting and healthy ...
Singapore Lifts All Covid-19 Border Measures
Travellers who are not fully vaccinated against Covid-19 no longer need to show proof of a negative pre-departure test before ente ...
Experts: Singapore Budget 2023’s luxury taxes a step in right direction but future moves shouldn’t ‘swing too far’
It may seem progressive of the Government to raise taxes on luxury items, but economists and tax experts are cautioning that future tax moves should ...
COVID-19 Restrictions on Singapore travel are a thing of the past
The government said there are no COVID-19 measures for Americans arriving in Singapore from 13 Feb 2023, regardless of vaccination status.
Singapore must prepare for economic and geopolitical headwinds, says Lawrence Wong
Ukraine war and the slowing global economy are some downside risks that Singapore must be prepared for, Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told CNBC in an exclusive interview. "We are a small country ...
Singapore property stocks lead market losses after buyer’s stamp duty hike in Budget
Singapore stocks also dropped amid a general sell-off in Asian markets after US inflation data spurred rate hike fears. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore faces a ‘delicate balancing act’ amid weak economy and inflation, says deputy PM
Singapore's DPM Lawrence Wong says Budget 2023 was "particularly challenging" as the country tried to ensure fiscal prudence while helping Singaporeans with cost of living.
Watch CNBC’s full interview with Singapore minister Lawrence Wong on the 2023 budget and more
Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong discusses the 2023 budget that was delivered in parliament on Tuesday. He says the country's economy has recovered back to ...
Singapore’s new plan to fight mosquito-borne diseases: bug-infecting bacteria
By Marta Zaraska / Undark | Published Feb 14, 2023 9:00 PM EST This article was originally featured on Undark. At Singapore’s National Environment Agency, more than a million mosquitoes buzz inside ...
EXCERPTS-Singapore announces 2023 budget proposals
Housings grants for first-time buyers of smaller resale public apartments will be increased by S$30,000. "We expect Singapore's headline inflation to remain high, at least for the first half of this ...
Robust recovery in Singapore on way
Singapore no longer required travelers to show proof of vaccination on arrival. Unvaccinated travelers neither need to show proof of a negative pre-departure test nor buy travel insurance. Commuters ...
Budget 2023: Singapore to see slight deficit again but shifts stance from fighting pandemic
Singapore expects to narrow its deficit from $2 billion for FY2022 to $0.4 billion for the coming FY2023, as the country puts behind funding required to deal with the pandemic, and focus more on ...
Singapore Prime Minister’s brother questions decision not to prosecute Keppel O&M ex-officials implicated in bribery scandal
In a commentary published on The FCPA Blog, a publication which covers enforcement actions under the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), the younger Lee noted that Keppel O&M — in which the ...
Singapore Just Relaxed Its COVID-19 Entry Protocol — What to Know
Soo Hau Jun/Getty Images As the world continues to reopen to travelers, Singapore is taking a major step in reducing travel requirements for entry into the country. In a recent announcement from ...
Singapore hikes property, car taxes in balanced budget
Singapore announced on Tuesday narrower fiscal deficits in a budget aimed at helping households manage the rising cost of living while replenishing its pandemic-depleted coffers.The fiscal position is ...