After four years of construction, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG) has completed its latest project: CapitaSpring, a 919-foot biophilic skyscraper in Singapore. Located in Downtown Core, Singapore’s ... ( read original story ...)
The golden age of globalization is clearly over, says Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
Though countries have not fully retreated into protectionism, businesses are increasingly influenced by geopolitical tensions, Wong said. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Changi Airport is going to get a lot bigger as plans for T5 take shape
Details have recently been revealed for Changi Airport's Terminal 5, with officials promising a space that is a social extension of Singapore rather than just another piece of transport infrastructure ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore DPM: Leadership handover to happen ‘when we’re ready’, priority now on pressing issues such as cost of living
Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong told business leaders at a global conference yesterday evening that he will take over the mantle of leadership from ... ( read original story ...)
First Mover Asia: Cryptos Rise, Even as Stocks Falter; Token2049 Conference Signals Singapore’s Resurgence as a Crypto Hub
More than 7,000 people representing over 2,000 companies are scheduled to attend; Hong Kong plays catch-up. Bitcoin trades over $19,00 again. ( read original story ...)
17 in Singapore fined $114,500 in total for selling e-vaporisers
Five of them received jail terms of 10 to 26 days, while three were given 12 to 24 months' probation for the offences related to e-vaporisers and their components. ( read original story ...)
Singapore youths fined over $114k, jailed for selling vapes on Instagram and Telegram
SINGAPORE - Seventeen people have been convicted and fined a total of more than $114,000 for the sale of electronic vaporisers here, with five of them receiving additional jail sentences.More than ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM to visit Australia in October
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reported on Monday that Lee will visit Australia on Oct. 16-18 for annual leaders' talks. It will be the first face-to-face meeting between Lee and ... ( read original story ...)
Rare Singapore Mansions Go on Sale for Record Asking Price
Three mansions along Singapore’s most expensive and prestigious street, Nassim Road, are on sale for a record asking price, totaling about S$239 million ($167 million), according to the Business Times ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s manufacturing output moderates further to 0.5% in August
Singapore’s manufacturing output increased by 0.5% y-o-y in August, moderating from the 2.2% growth seen in June and the 0.6% growth in July. The main drags during the month were due to the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore nonprofit settles Kaws show dispute, apologizes for ‘embarrassment’ caused
The messy legal blow up centering an art exhibition that abruptly burst into public view last year has finally been concluded. ( read original story ...)
Google wants to help Singapore firms tap data, AI responsibly
With digital transformation comes the need for data and Google Cloud says it wants to help Singapore organisations generate the insights they need to identify revenue opportunities, but they should do ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Bourse Follows Global Rivals With EV Metals Futures
Singapore Exchange is set to launch its first lithium and cobalt contracts, adding to efforts by commodity exchanges to get battery materials companies and investors interested in using futures. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Temasek leads a $40 million funding round in a Chinese startup
Chinese startup Well-Link Technologies has built a business on real-time cloud rendering, including helping miHoYo launch its Genshin Impact game on the cloud. ( read original story ...)
Singapore tourism gets boost from F1’s return and high Indian tourist arrivals
Indians at the moment, make up the second largest group of visitors to Singapore by country of origin. Up till August, Singapore received a total of 2.96 million visitors. Out of these, 378,490 are ... ( read original story ...)
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (19-25 Sept)
The Football Association of Singapore (FAS) officially named deputy president Bernard Tan as acting president during its 40th Annual Congress at Raffles Town Club on Friday (23 September), following ... ( read original story ...)