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Mar 8, 20212 min read

Singapore builds huge floating solar farm at sea

A growing push in Singapore to reduce the city-state’s greenhouse gas emissions and combat climate change has seen a sea of glimmering solar

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Singapore: Police warn of WhatsApp messages asking for personal information

In an advisory issued yesterday, the police warned about recent banking-related phishing cases involving WhatsApp accounts that had been com

Mar 8, 20211 min read

Singapore: Jardine Matheson offers to buy rest of group unit for US$5.5b

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd on Monday said it plans to buy the remaining 15% of Jardine Strategic Holdings Ltd that it does not already ow

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Singapore: LTA awards $356 million contract for Cross Island Line tunnel works

Construction works for a 3.2km tunnel which will hold two Cross Island Line MRT tracks was awarded on Monday (March 8) to Taisei Corporation

Mar 8, 20213 min read

Insects are helping to combat Singapore's food waste problem

Singaporeans food waste is a big problem. According to the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment, food waste is one of the biggest

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Singapore investors welcome Indonesia's new Omnibus Law

Singapore businesses hope Indonesia's new Omnibus Law will bring essential reforms in a wide range of areas from business permits to labour,

Mar 8, 20212 min read

Apex court rules against businessman who sued ex-mistress for $2 million

Mr Toh Eng Tiah will no longer be able to recover any money from Ms Angelina Jiang, who is 25 years his junior, following a decision by the

Feb 16, 20212 min read

Asean can play discreet role in helping Myanmar return to stability

The Asean states including Singapore have discussed the political crisis in Myanmar intensively among them and they can play a discreet role

Feb 16, 20213 min read

Less than 1%' of total arrivals into Singapore since April last

Less than 1 per cent of total arrivals into Singapore since April last year have tested positive for Covid-19, Senior Minister of State for

Feb 15, 20212 min read