The staging of the Disney musical in Singapore, the only stop in Southeast Asia, will be for a limited season. ( read original story ...)
Technician in Singapore fined S$2,700 for hiding evidence of negligence that delayed firefighting efforts in fatal 2019 fire
Firefighting efforts at a Bukit Batok public housing block in 2019 were delayed partly because a technician negligently left a switch in the wrong ... ( read original story ...)
Dealmakers, investors descend on Singapore for high-profile conferences
Dealmakers, fund managers and CEOs are flocking to Singapore for a slew of high-profile conferences this month, as the city-state burnishes its credentials as a major global financial centre. ( read original story ...)
The surprising history of Sentosa, Singapore’s staycation island
Fifty years ago this September, the nascent country of Singapore formed the Singapore Development Corporation (SDC), which -- as its name indicates -- was designed to transform a then rural, mostly ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore influencer claims AirAsia asked her to pay $780 so her son could get on same flight
Travelling with a child is already stressful enough but not when one has to deal with mixed messages from the airline counter crew. Content creator and mother-of-one Tina Amir posted a series ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore mulls laws against cancel culture after gay sex decriminalization
Weeks after announcing its plan to decriminalize gay sex, Singapore is considering legislation against cancel culture to protect citizens expressing their views from online backlash. While LGBTQ-plus ... ( read original story ...)
Heart of the Matter – S3E10: Removing parks for homes: Is land use in Singapore a case of conflicting needs?
Is Singapore's strict zero-tolerance approach a case of "swimming against the tide" of more liberal attitudes? Finally, does this signal an end to Schooling's sporting career? Steven Chia gets answers ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s GIC and Oak Street acquire REIT Store Capital in ‘monster’ $14 billion all-cash deal
Singaporean sovereign fund GIC and Oak Street on Thursday agreed to acquire real estate investment trust Store Capital Corp. in an all-cash deal valued ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Unit of Japan’s SBI Wins Capital Markets License in Singapore
SBI Digital Markets, a subsidiary of the digital asset arm of SBI Holdings, can now offer crypto securities and derivatives trading services to Singapore customers. ( read original story ...)
Singapore fuel oil stocks dip 3% to four-week low; net imports extend slide
Residual fuel oil stocks at key trading hub Singapore fell 3% to a four-week low, as weekly net imports continued to trend lower, official data showed Thursday. SINGAPORE, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Residual ... ( read original story ...)
New bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine doses expected to be available in Singapore by end-Sep: Moderna
SINGAPORE: Moderna’s new bivalent COVID-19 booster vaccine is expected to be available in the country by end of this month. “We hope to have hundreds of thousands of doses available in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Airlines continues to see strong passenger demand in August
Group continued to see strong passenger demand across all route regions except for East Asia, where travel restrictions remain in place in some key markets for the month of August. SIA and Scoot, the ... ( read original story ...)
‘What’s my excuse?’ Huang Shinan’s dedication to defending Singapore even in his late 50s inspired son Beckham for NS
Like some young men, Beckham Wee — the older son of local actors Pan Lingling and Huang Shinan — was not particularly enthusiastic about having to serve his two years in National Service (NS).However, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore meets Philippines: How these two esteemed chefs collaborate in the kitchen
It's possible! Chef Chele of Gallery by Chele and Singapore's Chef LG of Restaurant Labyrinth dish out advice on how to work together to merge their cuisines. ( read original story ...)
Singapore considering law to fight cancel culture amid LGBTQ rights debate
Singapore wants to protect residents against online pressure over expressing views on topics including LGBTQ rights. Potential legislation comes as government prepares to repeal a colonial-era law ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Rooms Surge Past $2,000 a Night as Bankers Hit F1
Deal-makers tired of years of Covid restrictions are converging on Singapore for the year’s biggest investment conferences and Formula 1 -- a massive party-in-the-making that’s helping push hotel ... ( read original story ...)