SINGAPORE: A recent incident on a Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight has ignited a debate on... The post Mixed reactions over photo of SIA business class passenger putting their feet up against another s ...
Singapore invests $300M in National Quantum Strategy
It aims to boost the nation’s quantum industry. Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat announced an investment of nearly $300m into Singapore's National Quantum Strategy (NQS) to boost the country's ...
Singapore’s Biggest Bank DBS Sits on $650M in ETH, Makes Millions in Profit
Singapore's largest bank, DBS, is an Ethereum whale, with over $650 million worth of the cryptocurrency, according on-chain analytics firm Nansen
Singapore Invests Close to S$300 million in National Quantum Strategy
Mr Heng Swee Keat, Singapore's Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the National Research Foundation NRF, outlined an investment of close to S$300 million
Brief: SEA stock exchanges need to play larger role to move region’s PE market; OCBC to invest HK$1.5 bil in facilities
In other news, Singapore will invest close to $300 million in quantum tech, to add 300MW in data centre capacity.
Singapore’s Opposition Leader Faces Trial for Lying in Parliament
Singapore’s Indian-origin Leader of the Opposition, Pritam Singh, is set to go on trial in mid-October on two charges of lying in Parliament regarding former parliamentarian Raeesah Khan's case. His ...
US, China Defense Chiefs Seek More Than a Handshake in Singapore
The US and Chinese military chiefs managed little more than a handshake before dinner during an annual defense conference in Singapore last year. This time around they’re aiming higher, but not by ...
US, Chinese defence chiefs meet for the first time at Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore
It is the first in-person meeting at this level between the two sides in 18 months. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World defense officials hold talks in Singapore with tensions between China and the US as backdrop
Top defense officials, government leaders and diplomats from around the world are gathering in Singapore for Asia’s premier security forum this weekend, which comes at a time of increasing tension ...
The HSBC Rain Vortex, Changi Airport, Singapore
Singapore Changi Airport has been awarded the title of the best airport in the world several times. In 2023 alone, it was named as the number one airport by Condé Nast Traveller Magazine, SKYTRAX, ...
Taoist priest allegedly made false entries in tax returns, leading to over $167k undercharged
SINGAPORE - A Taoist priest allegedly made false entries in his personal income tax returns multiple times between 2014 and 2020, leading to more than $167,000 being undercharged. Lim Yen Ei, 48, ...
Singapore launches AI testing toolkit, Southeast Asian women in tech feel better supported
Singapore has launched AI verify Project Moonshot, an easy-to-use testing toolkit designed to address AI security risks.
Asia’s top 4 up-and-coming rental markets that may be challenging traditional property hubs
Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh, Jakarta and Manila are leading the recovery in Asia's rental growth in 2024, according to JLL. ( read original story ...)
Sands CEO says Singapore is “a hugely important market” that is “going through a growth spurt”
Sands is planning a new development in Singapore which will have fewer rooms than MBS, but will also have a casino, arena and eateries.
Singapore to offer enterprises incentives to buy greener hardware
Tropical nation ends DC build hiatus and calls for energy optimization everywhere – even software Singapore will offer incentives aimed at encouraging enterprises to upgrade their hardware fleets, as ...
US, Chinese defence chiefs set to meet in Singapore
Singapore (AFP) – The US and Chinese defence chiefs were in Singapore on Friday for a major security forum where they are set to hold rare direct talks, with Taiwan and other flashpoint disputes expected to dominate the three-day event. The meeting ...