The student considered attacking an army camp and a gravesite at a mosque. He also bought a knife, intending to kill people in dark alleys.
Grab Hires Singapore Politician for Public Affairs Role
Grab Holdings Ltd. hired Singapore politician Tin Pei Ling to run its government relations department, as the ride-hailing and delivery company faces regulatory changes in its biggest market.
Singapore, EU sign pact to boost connectivity between their digital markets
Singapore and the European Union have signed an agreement that will lead to a digital trade pact to enable consumers and businesses to transact online more seamlessly and at lower costs. Read more at ...
Teen arrested under Internal Security Act planned to bomb army camp, stab ‘disbelievers’ in Singapore
A self-radicalised 18-year-old student was detained in December 2022, after he made plans to take part in armed violence in Singapore and abroad in support of the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS ...
‘Concerning’ trend of radicalised youth in Singapore; 9 dealt with since 2015: Shanmugam
In the latest case, an 18-year-old student was detained under the Internal Security Act after he intended to carry out attacks in Singapore.
Singapore shares rise on Wednesday, tracking Wall Street gains
SINGAPORE shares closed higher on Wednesday (Feb 1), tracking overnight gains on Wall Street as investors anticipated that the Federal Reserve would ease its rate-hike path. Gainers outnumbered losers ...
Singapore recruiters hiring Myanmar nationals face extra paperwork, mounting regulations
Regulations imposed by the military junta following the 2021 coup are making it increasingly difficult for Myanmar nationals seeking to leave the country.
Singapore Pools collaborates with ART:DIS to empower people with disabilities through the arts
BEING diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at the age of five has not stopped Sky Shen from pursuing his interest in music. Read more at The Business Times.
From friendzone to court: Singapore man sues woman for S$3 million and claims she caused ‘trauma’
A Singapore man clearly did not take rejection well when a woman he knew for a few years only saw him as a friend.
Singapore can now order social media sites to block access, as ‘online safety’ law kicks in
Singapore's Online Safety Act comprises a new section that regulates online communication services--specifically, social media platforms--that must comply with directives to block local access to ...
Man in Singapore sues woman who rejected him for $3m and claims she caused ‘trauma’ to his life
A man in Singapore has sued a woman who rejected him for $3m, claiming that she caused emotional “trauma” to his life.The man, Mr K. Kawshigan, filed his lawsuit against Ms Nora Tan after she told him ...
Singapore ranked 5th least corrupt country in 2022
While Singapore was ranked fifth on the Corruption Perceptions Index, this was its lowest ranking in five years.
IMF sees Singapore growth slowing to 1.5% in 2023 as global headwinds offset China boost
The forecast was lowered from a projection of 2.3% made in October, in line with slower growth at most of Singapore’s major trading partners. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore stocks up 3% in January on expectations of peaking interest rates
REAL estate investment trusts (Reits) and the manufacturing sector drew strong investor interest on the anticipation of smaller interest rate hikes by central banks. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s total employment grows for 5th straight quarter, but MOM notes recent rise in retrenchments
The projected slowdown in economic growth would likely ease the momentum in the labour market in 2023, says the Manpower Ministry.
KoverNow Appoints one of Singapore’s Most Prominent Marketing and Data Science Experts as Non-Executive Director
Singapore, 31 January 2023 – KoverNow, an insurtech start-up company based in Singapore, has today announced the appointment of National University of Singapore (NUS) Associate Professor of Marketing, ...