Bolder Asean reforms needed to compete in fragmented global economy, says Singapore PM (VIDEO)

SINGAPORE, July 6 — Asean needs bolder reforms to transform the region into a more seamless and competitive single market to attract businesses and investments seeking alternatives in an increasingly fragmented global economy, said Singapore Prime Minister …

Tank-ful no one hurt: Traffic light takes a hit during Singapore National Day Parade preview, sparks online sympathy and ...

SINGAPORE, July 6 — One of Singapore’s most powerful military machines found itself in a decidedly unmilitary scrape yesterday, when a Leopard tank brushed up against a traffic light outside Parliament House during a National Day Parade (NDP) preview. The …

Legend meets Legendary: Chow Yun-fat warms up for Singapore’s Star Awards with a bowl of ‘bak kut teh’

SINGAPORE, July 6 — Hong Kong film icon Chow Yun-fat is in Singapore today for a very special appearance at the Star Awards, returning as a presenter for the show’s 30th anniversary. And for long-time fans, it’s a full-circle moment: Chow was there at the …

singapore HDB to launch first BTO project in Sembawang North in July offering 775 units

The first Housing Development Board (HDB) Build-to-Order (BTO) project in the new Sembawang North neighbourhood will be launched in the upcoming July 2025 BTO sales exercise. Sembawang Beacon, a 775-unit, 53ha development, is expected to be ready in about …

Singapore can play a greater role in shaping post-unipolar world

Driven to put Singapore on the world map, ex-GIC scholar co-founded business with Zuckerberg's sister

Speaking to me over a video call from her home in New York City on Jul 2, where she’s now in the midst of relocating, Ms Soon immediately struck me as a spirited and determined go-getter who doesn’t let ideas remain mere ideas. Asked how she would describe …

Crypto, Cash, and Condos: Singapore Ends $2.2B Laundering Case With Fines

Singapore fined nine financial firms, including UBS and Citigroup, S$27.5 million ($21.5 million) after a probe into the country’s largest money laundering scandal, which involved the seizure of assets ranging from luxury real estate to cryptocurrency. The …

Foreign investors in Japan avoid $690m in taxes with Singapore loophole

TOKYO -- Investors putting money into Japan via Singapore avoided roughly 99 billion yen ($690 million) in Japanese taxes between 2020 and 2022 through a treaty loophole allowing them to double-dip on tax breaks, Nikkei has learned from discussions with …

How Singapore’s early leaders supported Lee Kuan Yew’s vision by challenging him

In this excerpt from Ink and Influence: An OB Markers Sequel, Cheong Yip Seng, former editor-in-chief of The Straits Times, offers rare behind-the-scenes insights into the personalities who shaped post-independence Singapore. Through stories involving …

Where to get cheap haircuts in Singapore (2025 update): Kcuts, Snip Avenue, Kimage Hairdressing School and more

I still remember when haircuts as a kid cost barely $8. These days, I'm forking out close to $20 for my regular bi-weekly trims. Add a beard shaping or a quick wash, and the bill creeps up to $30. Painful, especially when all you wanted was a quick …