Two crew members have died on board the Singapore-registered bulk carrier Mandy after an engine room fire on Tuesday (Feb 17).The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said in a statement ...
Singapore is spending billions to boost births, and it’s not working
Singapore is offering cash bonuses, tax breaks and longer parental leave to encourage couples to have children, but many are still choosing not to.
Inside the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC)
The Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC) manages Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, investing long-term to increase international purchasing power.
Welcome to Singapore’s hustle economy
20-hour kitchen days. Tears and budget fears. Lying flat is the last thing on these young Singaporean business owners' minds.
Singapore sets first ever sustainable aviation fuel levy, as Southeast Asia’s fuel industry grows
Flying in and out of Singapore, home to Southeast Asia's busiest airport, will get slightly more expensive this year as the city state begins imposing a levy of between 75 cents to $32 per ticket to ...
‘Painful’ manpower cost increases from Budget 2026 may spur Singapore businesses to upgrade
Singapore's manpower costs are set to increase. Will businesses adapt and/or pass on the higher costs to consumers?
Singapore ski racer Faiz Basha becomes 2nd athlete to represent tropical nation at a Winter Games
Basha’s just the second athlete from the tropical country — temperature today: 88 degrees Fahrenheit (31 Celsius) — to compete at a Winter Games. Born in Singapore, Basha was introduced to ski racing ...
Singapore must face global shifts with adaptability, resilience: PM Wong in Chinese New Year message
With Budget 2026 providing more assurance and support, he calls on Singaporeans to turn challenges into opportunities Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore commemorates civilians killed during Japanese occupation
Singapore: Singapore held a memorial ceremony on Sunday to commemorate civilians who died during the Japanese occupation in World War II, with about ...
Singapore’s GIC pulls $250 million from hedge fund Jain Global
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte has pulled cash from Jain Global, roughly 18 months after backing one of the biggest startups in hedge fund history.
Singapore’s Big Five real estate agencies to crack down on improper distribution of property fliers
Singapore's top five real estate agencies implement new guidelines to tackle improper distribution of property fliers in HDB estates. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Trade bellwether Singapore says global ‘fragility’ will hit economy
As one of the world’s most outwardly facing economies, Singapore is especially susceptible to disruption to global trade. The finance, commerce and shipping hub acts as a vital conduit, connecting ...
Burning smell across Singapore may be due to ‘mixture of gases’ from region’s peatland, vegetation fires: NEA
SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) said that the burning smell detected across many parts of Singapore on Friday (Feb 13) could be attributed to the release of a "complex mixture of ...
Singapore’s car tax revenue now so high it exceeds Fiji’s GDP
The Singapore government reaped billions of dollars more in vehicle quota premiums and car taxes than it projected as the cost of driving reached record highs in the city-state.
Singapore could experience haze in the weeks ahead
If you're outside and not smelling the haze, breathe in deep - you may just end up missing the fresh air in the coming weeks, as Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu warned in ...
Singapore’s Lawrence Wong unveils 2026 budget focused on AI and financial market growth
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong laid out a spending plan on February 12 that puts artificial intelligence and financial market growth as the country’s future, as the government eyes a smaller ...