Singapore has once again snagged the notorious title of ‘most expensive city in the world’, this time sharing the top spot with New York. We also hold the dubious honour of being the costliest city ...
Singapore, New York top ‘world’s costliest city’ survey
The latest survey reflects the impact of the war in Ukraine, the pandemic and the soaring greenback. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Nejlepší země na světě, kde se dají během několika měsíců vydělat velké peníze
Takto vysoké platy jsou i v jiných zemích světa, od Švýcarska po Katar, od Lucemburska po Singapur a samotné USA. Existují dokonce společnosti, které pracovníkům v primárním sektoru platí ubytování a ...
First look: Singapore’s Pan Pacific Orchard is a Jenga-inspired oasis
Opening in May 2023, the upcoming Pan Pacific Orchard could soon join that list. Designed by WOHA Architects, the team behind the distinctive Crowne Plaza Changi Airport and cliffside Alila Villas ...
Singapore chips away at Hong Kong’s hedge fund dominance
At least 16 firms already operating in Hong Kong added a Singapore office between the start of 2019 and end of 2021, compared with just five in the previous three-year period, according to a Bloomberg ...
Singapore Repeals Ban on Same-Sex Intimacy
Singapore's parliament has repealed the country's law criminalizing same-sex intimacy, but blocked same-sex marriage from being legalized.
New York and Singapore Are the Most Expensive Cities to Live in This Year, According to a New Report
So, it’s expensive to live just about anywhere right now. But where is it the most expensive? Singapore and New York City, apparently. In the ranking of the priciest cities to live in 2022, NYC ...
Women on Death Row in Singapore: how gender discriminations create a ‘double punishment’
Women on death row in Singapore face a stark reality of isolation, harassment and intimidation. Singapore’s enthusiastic application of the death penalty, particularly, for minor drug offences, has ...
Crime-ridden NYC and glitzy Singapore top list of world’s most expensive cities as inflation surges
Despite recent rampant crime, the Big Apple managed to climb five places to score the distinction for the first time in an authoritative ranking compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).
171 new cases of HIV infections reported among Singapore residents from January to October
The number of new HIV cases in Singapore is 14 per cent lower compared to the same period last year, says the Ministry of Health.
Singapore’s resident labour force sees more improvements in 2022, employment up for second year in a row: MOM | Video
Singapore's resident labour force continued to see improvements in 2022, with the employment rate rising for the second consecutive year, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said in the advance release of ...
Singapore’s resident labour force sees more improvements in 2022, employment up for second year in a row: MOM
Income growth for lower-wage workers was stronger in 2022 compared to that of the median worker, supported by tripartite initiatives such as the Progressive Wage Model.
Survey: With ‘consistently high cost of living’, Singapore ranked world’s most expensive city for 8th time in a decade
Singapore has tied with America’s New York to share the unwanted title of being the most expensive city to live in, according to the Economist ...
Golf: April stop for LIV Series in Singapore; tickets priced from $50-$133
Fans feel ticket prices are reasonable given the star-studded field at Sentosa. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore leaders send condolence letters on death of former Chinese president Jiang Zemin
The close and enduring partnership between Singapore and China bears testament to the key role he played, says President Halimah. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Star Citizen has grown by ‘leaps and bounds’ in Asia, Singapore a top market, say devs
According to developers Cloud Imperium Games, over 2.5 million players have played Star Citizen since it launched the Alpha in15.