The move for most supermarkets to charge shoppers at least 5 cents for each disposable carrier bag will begin on 3 July.
Singapore charity urgently sends $1m in funds to Turkish aid group to help quake victims
A local charity group has sent about $1 million to a Turkish humanitarian aid organisation to ensure quake victims get immediate access to shelter, hot meals and winter clothing. Read more at ...
Singapore, With the World’s Freest Economy, Stands as America’s Indispensable Foreign Policy Partner
Singapore, which tops the Index of Economic Freedom, is America’s vital economic and security partner in the Indo-Pacific region and beyond.
Singapore Wealth Firm Sees Rapid Growth Catering to Rich Families
Singapore-based multi-family office Farro Capital says it has amassed more than $1 billion in assets under management just four months after it launched, highlighting the city-state’s rise as a hub ...
Singapore next in line for Hong Kong’s airline ticket giveaway, but first-day chaos, lengthy online waits put some off
Devi Rajaram, 33, is among those in city state hoping to score one of 12,500 tickets up for grabs in Cathay Pacific's next giveaway Southeast Asian countries are first to be targeted under 'Happy Hong ...
Singapore stocks open lower on Thursday; STI down 0.3%
The Straits Times Index (STI) fell 0.3 per cent or 8.54 points to 3,246.54 as at 9.02 am. Losers outnumbered gainers 71 to 61 after 331.5 million securities worth S$82.9 million changed hands.
Saudi Tourism Authority Launches Nusuk and Umrah+ in Singapore
Six new Memorandum of Understanding signed with trade and travel partners Enhanced Umrah+ packages welcome Singaporean visitors to discover the authentic home of Arabia SINGAPORE, March 2, 2023 ...
What is this rancid ‘corpse flower’ in Singapore and why we should stinking care
Flowers are supposed to smell good and come in pretty colors – but that’s not always the case in Southeast Asia.
China eases COVID-19 test rules for travellers from some countries, including Singapore
SINGAPORE: China on Wednesday (Mar 1) relaxed COVID-19 testing requirements for travellers from several countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Cambodia and New Zealand. It is no ...
Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 4: Edward Chia on strengthening Singapore’s climate resilience
The Government has taken the lead in advocating a climate-resilient Singapore with adaptation efforts, including protecting Singapore from rising sea levels which pose the most immediate threat, said ...
Firms hiring foreigners in Singapore to verify educational qualifications
Singapore-based companies that want to hire foreign nationals on an Employment Pass (EP) will have to ensure their educational qualifications are authentic, amid reports that an Indian university was ...
Hun Sen calls for closer Singapore defence ties
Prime Minister Hun Sen encouraged the Cambodian-Singaporean armed forces to continue their close cooperation and share experiences, intelligence and training.
Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 4: Lim Wee Kiak on ensuring Singapore’s food security
Singapore imports more than 90 per cent of its food from some 170 countries and only 10 per cent is locally produced. Since 2019, the country has been working to increase food production with the goal ...
Nelly Korda Excited to be Back in Singapore for the HSBC Women’s World Championship
World No.2 Nelly Korda and World No.4 Atthaya Thitikul are part of a star-studded line-up that features 17 of the world’s top 20, including all of ...
Singapore, UK ink green economy framework to bolster energy, climate collaboration
SINGAPORE and the UK on Wednesday (Mar 1) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a bilateral green economy framework. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s First-Ever Olympic Champion Pulls Out Of SEA Games
Singapore's first-ever Olympic champion Joseph Schooling, who beat Michael Phelps at the 100m butterfly in 2016, said Wednesda ...