Singapore students continue to outperform the global average for the International Baccalaureate (IB) exam. The average score for the diploma programme is 29.2 points. Among the participating ...
Strong Singapore dollar, Malaysian, Thai medical tourism push a bitter pill for Singapore to swallow
SINGAPORE’S position as the go-to medical hub in South-east Asia is under threat, amid a strong Singapore dollar and regional peers catching up in terms of quality care and scope of services. To ...
59 workers, including 25 from Yeo’s, to be laid off due to Oatly Singapore plant closure
The 25 employees from Yeo's are among the 41 directly involved in the manufacturing operations of Oatly. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Magnus Renfrew On How ART SG Is Helping Transform Singapore’s Cultural Ecosystem
With the fair fast approaching, Observer spoke with Magnus Renfrew, co-founder of ART SG and founder of The Art Assembly, the organization behind ART SG and a broader portfolio of fairs in the region ...
Oatly closes its Singapore facility as part of asset-light supply chain strategy
Oatly Group AB (NASDAQ:OTLY) announced on Wednesday the closure of its Singapore facility in the Europe & International segment. The Sweden-based company said the action aligns with its asset-light ...
Cambodia football authority launches probe over match-fixing allegations after loss to Singapore
"To all the officials and players who are honest and uninvolved, there is nothing to worry about with their integrity," said the Football Federation of Cambodia.
Cases of whooping cough spike in Singapore; doctors flag lack of vaccine boosters among adults
There is a national subsidy for pregnant women who get the whooping cough vaccine, and adults are encouraged to get their jabs updated.
Singapore’s GIC invests additional $150 million in India’s TPG-backed Asia Healthcare
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC will invest an additional $150 million into India-based Asia Healthcare Holdings, the companies said on Wednesday. This follows GIC's initial investment of $170 ...
Singapore’s traditional floating fish farms are disappearing. Meet the farmers battling costs and climate to keep the trade alive.
As of October, only 74 sea-based fish farms remain, according to SFA data.
How a Global 500 insurer’s $1.6 billion Singapore deal fell apart
Allianz's bid to take over Singapore's Income Insurance drew scrutiny from both public officials and prominent Singaporeans.
Singapore’s ‘best 45 minutes’ under Tsutomu Ogura end in despair as Thailand march on in ASEAN Championship
Singapore's "best 45 minutes" under Tsutomu Ogura would still end in defeat to Thailand at the ASEAN Championship.
Football: Singapore lose 4-2 to Thailand, must avoid defeat against Malaysia to reach ASEAN Championship semis
SINGAPORE: Two stoppage time goals consigned Singapore to a 2-4 defeat to Thailand in their penultimate ASEAN football championship group fixture on Tuesday (Dec 17) but the Lions remain in the ...
Singapore new home sales hit a record 2,557 units in November
However, with household net worth in Singapore remaining strong amid low unemployment, homebuyers have decided to get off the fence and plunge back into the new sale market. This explosive of demand ...
Some Singapore doctors see more patients with shingles over past 2 years
SINGAPORE: Some family doctors have seen more cases of shingles over the past two years, with experts estimating that up to 30,000 people in Singapore get the viral illness every year. Doctors attributed the increase in the painful and itchy condition to the ageing population, and weakened immune systems from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Singapore investors flock to Bali’s new green SEZ, plan to build luxury resort and school
BALI] Singaporean investors are eyeing opportunities in Kura Kura Bali’s newly established eco-focused special economic zone (SEZ), with plans to develop key projects such as a luxury resort and an international school.
Singapore IC number debate: is unmasking identification numbers safe?
Criminals can pair NRIC numbers with other details, such as full names and birth dates, to scam victims, cybersecurity experts say.