Singapore will broaden cryptocurrency regulations to cover more activities, joining a worldwide push to clamp down on risks after a series of business failures rocked the industry. ( read original story ...)
MAS records loss of S$7.4 billion with inflation, rise in Singapore dollar
SINGAPORE: The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) recorded a loss of S$7.4 billion in the last financial year, with lower investment gains on the country’s foreign reserves and as the Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Reports Second Covid Death in Child as Cases Surge
A four-year-old girl in Singapore who contracted the coronavirus died of pneumonia on Sunday, marking the city-state’s second death caused by Covid-19 in a patient aged under 12 years. ( read original story ...)
Second under-12 COVID fatality in Singapore as 4-year-old girl dies
A 4-year-old female Singaporean has died due to COVID-19 infection, becoming the city-state's second death in a patient aged below 12 years old caused by the virus. ( read original story ...)
In Singapore, man to be charged with aiding to launder over S$4m in criminal proceeds, including from OCBC phishing scam
The police have arrested a 31-year-old man for allegedly opening a United Overseas Bank (UOB) account that was used to transact more than S$4 ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s MTI seeks feedback on plan for fairer retail leasing laws including dispute resolution process
The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) is seeking public feedback on a proposed dispute resolution mechanism and other legislative provisions to ... ( read original story ...)
Muted protests on Gotabaya Rajapaksa’s entry into Singapore
Muted protests were organized by a handful of Singaporeans as ousted Sri Lankan president Gotabaya Rajapaksa arrived here last Thursday, leaving behind a economically-shattered country. Shortly after ... ( read original story ...)
Launch of DBS’ new net-zero energy building brings Singapore’s total to 19
It has been certified a Green Mark Platinum Zero Energy building, which means it produces more energy than it consumes. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Girl in Singapore traumatised by sexual abuse had to take modified science exam, assailant jailed 11 years
A girl - who was sexually assaulted by a family friend when she was nine to 10 years old - was so badly traumatised that her science lessons and examination paper had to be modified to avoid the topic ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore well-known Hwa Chong school reprimands staff member, suspends him from sexuality education over anti-LGBTQ content
A Hwa Chong Institution (HCI) staff member who gave a presentation on sexuality containing discriminatory content to students has been reprimanded and suspended from delivering such lessons. ( read original story ...)
Singapore expecting 4-6 million international visitor arrivals in 2022
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has announced its forecast for international visitor arrivals (IVA), following the city’s reopening of the borders under the Vaccinated Travel Framework launched on 1 ... ( read original story ...)
CM Kejriwal Irked By Centre’s Pending Clearance On Singapore Visit; ‘I Am Not A Criminal’
Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal is miffed over pending clearance from the Centre over his Singapore visit, saying, "This visit would only bring more glory to India". ( read original story ...)
Singapore power price spikes again in further sign of volatility; price swings could lead to gas shortage
Singapore’s wholesale electricity price surged for the second time in a week, a sign of further volatility in the market amid a global power crunch ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore court issues SGD20k fine for carrying on fund management without licence
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DBS opens Singapore’s first net-zero building by a bank
DBS began retrofitting the 30-year-old building in the middle of 2021, investing over S$5 million. Find out more about its features. ( read original story ...)
OPINION | Do we have a merry-go-round type of communication on food prices & death penalty in Singapore?
"Sometimes, when we face a problem, we slip into the temptation of generalising people instead of viewing them as individuals with the same struggles of daily life as we do." — Ghui, OPINION ... ( read original story ...)