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Singapore's trade minister says it will be "more selective" of data centres it will allow in the country, singling out facilities that demonstrate high "resource efficiency". ( read original story ...)

Almost S$200,000 (RM622,009) worth of electronic vaporisers and related components were seized after multiple raids targeting an e-vaporiser distribution network which operated on Telegram, said the ... ( read original story ...)

Citigroup has agreed to sell its consumer business in four Southeast Asian markets to United Overseas Bank (UOB) for S$4.915 billion ($3.65 billion), bringing the U.S. bank closer to its goal of ... ( read original story ...)

A government that has its own set of checks and balances is one that is accountable and functions well, which is why the Singapore government's ability to “ownself check ownself” is a virtue, Health ... ( read original story ...)

While the data suggests such jabs are safe, and Omicron has raised the stakes, ultimately it should be for parents to weigh the risks and benefits, writes . ( read original story ...)

Singapore lender United Overseas Bank (UOB) has agreed to buy Citigroup's consumer businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for about S$4.915 billion ($3.65 billion), funding the ... ( read original story ...)

MOM also shared several initiatives to prevent overworking, such as the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council, which promotes the protection of workers to prevent fatigue. ( read original story ...)

Is land being cleared for oil palm plantations in Indonesia? Is that awful haze back? Are people who live in east holding non-stop barbecues? Is something big in Tampines on fire? What on earth is ... ( read original story ...)

The Singapore stock market has finished higher in six straight sessions, collecting almost 95 points or 2.9 percent along the way. The Straits Times Index now sits just above the 3,255-point plateau ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore lender United Overseas Bank (UOB) has agreed to buy Citigroup’s consumer businesses in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam for about S$4.915 billion ($3.65 billion). “The total cash ... ( read original story ...)

With more ambitious sustainability targets set for Singapore’s built environment, the use of data could be a game-changer for a sector looking for ways to quickly decarbonise. ( read original story ...)

Luckily for KrisFlyer members, Singapore Airlines has just announced an extension to PPS Club and KrisFlyer Elite statuses for another year — the third time in a row since the pandemic began, in fact. ( read original story ...)

The vaccinated travel lanes ( VTLs) were introduced in early September, allowing vaccinated travelers to Singapore to avoid being subject to a stay-home notice if they instead underwent multiple COVID ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore is unique in being a city, a state and a nation all at once. Yet its continued success depends on drawing lessons from the likes of New York City, Chang’an and Jericho, said Minister for ... ( read original story ...)

Singapore has held onto its spot atop the list of the world's best maritime cities, according to a recent report from classification society DNV and Menon Economics. The 2022 edition of the Leading ... ( read original story ...)

Photo by Lester Ledesma Colorful 1920s terraced homes line Joo Chiat Road in Katong, Singapore. Tourists often rave about Singapore’s ultramodern skyline of skyscrapers and supertrees. But we locals ... ( read original story ...)