Singapore has tied with New York as the world’s most expensive cities to live in. They each have an index score of 100, based on a survey of the prices of over 200 goods and services in 172 cities ...
Carbon credit deals boost Singapore’s hub status: Analysts
Singapore’s moves at the latest United Nations climate talks are helping it to cement its position as a carbon services hub and meet its climate targets, analysts said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s manufacturing PMI rises to 49.8 in November
Singapore's purchasing managers' index (PMI), an early indicator of manufacturing activity, inched up 0.1 points from the previous month to post the third month of continued contraction at 49.8 this ...
Singapore: Longer suspensions for two doctors who tried to exploit patient for sex
Two doctors who colluded to exploit a patient, with one introducing his patient to the other so that the latter could have sex with the woman, had their suspension periods increased on Friday.
Economist ranking: New York and Singapore the world’s priciest cities
A new Economist evaluation of the world's most expensive cities to live in has put New York and Singapore, two of the world's biggest travel hubs, at the top of a 172-city ranking. Tel Aviv has ...
‘Stunning victory’: Japanese fans in Singapore surprised by World Cup win over Spain
SINGAPORE: Japanese football fans in Singapore have been thrilled by the World Cup exploits of their national team, who came from behind to stun former champion Spain on Thursday (Dec 1).
Singapore is the world’s most expensive city for the eighth time in a decade
Singapore has once again snagged the notorious title of ‘most expensive city in the world’, this time sharing the top spot with New York. We also hold the dubious honour of being the costliest city ...
Singapore is the world’s most expensive city for the eight time in a decade
Singapore has once again snagged the notorious title of ‘most expensive city in the world’, this time sharing the top spot with New York. We also hold the dubious honour of being the costliest city ...
Singapore, New York top ‘world’s costliest city’ survey
The latest survey reflects the impact of the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and the soaring greenback. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nejlepší země na světě, kde se dají během několika měsíců vydělat velké peníze
Takto vysoké platy jsou i v jiných zemích světa, od Švýcarska po Katar, od Lucemburska po Singapur a samotné USA. Existují dokonce společnosti, které pracovníkům v primárním sektoru platí ubytování a ...
First look: Singapore’s Pan Pacific Orchard is a Jenga-inspired oasis
Opening in May 2023, the upcoming Pan Pacific Orchard could soon join that list. Designed by WOHA Architects, the team behind the distinctive Crowne Plaza Changi Airport and cliffside Alila Villas ...
Singapore chips away at Hong Kong’s hedge fund dominance
At least 16 firms already operating in Hong Kong added a Singapore office between the start of 2019 and end of 2021, compared with just five in the previous three-year period, according to a Bloomberg ...
Singapore Repeals Ban on Same-Sex Intimacy
Singapore's parliament has repealed the country's law criminalizing same-sex intimacy, but blocked same-sex marriage from being legalized.
New York and Singapore Are the Most Expensive Cities to Live in This Year, According to a New Report
So, it’s expensive to live just about anywhere right now. But where is it the most expensive? Singapore and New York City, apparently. In the ranking of the priciest cities to live in 2022, NYC ...
Women on Death Row in Singapore: how gender discriminations create a ‘double punishment’
Women on death row in Singapore face a stark reality of isolation, harassment and intimidation. Singapore’s enthusiastic application of the death penalty, particularly, for minor drug offences, has ...
Crime-ridden NYC and glitzy Singapore top list of world’s most expensive cities as inflation surges
Despite recent rampant crime, the Big Apple managed to climb five places to score the distinction for the first time in an authoritative ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).