Singapore

Singapore Trade Report: Re-exports Surge 16.1% in May 2025

Singapore's re-exports surged 16.1% in May 2025, but domestic exports fell 3.5% as shipments to major partners like the US and Thailand weakened.

S’pore MRT Molester: 33-Year-Old Man Faces Outrage of Modesty Charges

A 33-year-old man has been arrested and charged with a series of outrage of modesty offences on Singapore's MRT trains, with police using CCTV footage to identify and apprehend him.

Singapore’s Debt Repayment Scheme Gets Tougher: MinLaw Wants Input

Singapore's Ministry of Law is tightening rules on the Debt Repayment Scheme to prevent abuse and is seeking public feedback on proposed amendments by 27 June 2025.

Teo Chee Hean to Lead Temasek Holdings’ S$389B Portfolio

Temasek Holdings appoints a retired senior minister as its new chairman, marking a major leadership overhaul at Singapore's sovereign wealth fund.

P1 Registration Fraud: 41-Year-Old Woman Charged for False Address

A 41-year-old woman has been charged for giving a false address to enrol her daughter in primary school, highlighting Singapore's strict enforcement against P1 registration fraud.

S$8 Haircut to S$1K Bill: HairFun Admits Targeting Elderly

Hair salons lured elderly customers with cheap haircuts, then misled them into paying up to S$1,000 for treatments they never agreed to buy.

Massive Woodlands Checkpoint Redevelopment: 60-Min to 15-Min Crossing

Singapore is planning a massive 10-to-15-year redevelopment of Woodlands Checkpoint to cut crossing times from 60 minutes to 15 minutes as traveller numbers surge.

S$61M Scandal: Netflix Star David Yong Faces Extra Charge

A Singapore entrepreneur faces an additional legal charge over a S$61 million promissory note scheme that raised funds from the public without the required investment prospectus.

Woman Wins Battery Civil Suit After Sexual Assault by ex-Mindef Colleague

A woman won a civil battery suit against her former colleague for sexual assault that occurred in 2016, after police declined to prosecute, and was awarded over S$53,000 in damages.

Warm And Humid Nights Alert: Early June 2025 Monsoon’s Here

Singapore's Southwest Monsoon season has arrived in early June 2025, bringing warm humid nights, thundery showers, and gusty winds.

Singapore-France Extradition Agreement Signed for Serious Crimes

Singapore and France have signed a new extradition agreement to send fugitives back to each other for serious crimes punishable by at least two years in jail.

National Trial Redirects Non-Life-Threatening 995 Calls to Save Lives

Singapore will start a nation-wide trial from 1 June 2025 to redirect non-life-threatening 995 calls to trained nurses, freeing up ambulances for real emergencies.

HACKS Finale Goes Global: IMDA, STB Bring Jean Smart to Singapore

Singapore hosted the season four finale of Emmy-winning series HACKS, marking the first time the show filmed outside the United States, with support from local authorities and iconic city locations.

Police Arrest 5 Suspects in S$76K Money Mule Scheme

Police arrest five men aged 22 to 27 for running a money mule scheme that moved over S$76,000 in scam proceeds through more than ten bank accounts.

HDB Tender: Sembawang & Hougang Sites to Yield 1,100 Homes

HDB launches tenders for two sites in Sembawang and Hougang that will yield about 1,100 new homes, while closing the Hougang Branch and opening a 24-hour digital service centre in its place.

0-2% GDP Growth Forecast: Singapore Braces for 2025 Slowdown

Singapore's GDP growth forecast for 2025 stays at a cautious 0–2 per cent as trade tensions and slowing global demand weigh on the economy.

Act Now: Halimah Yacob Urges Seniors to Start Legacy Planning

A public figure urges Singapore's seniors to start legacy planning now, covering wills, digital assets, and family values—with a fee waiver on power-of-attorney documents until March 2026.

Singapore Ranks 3rd in World’s Most Happy City Index 2025

Singapore ranks 3rd in the world's Happy City Index 2025, scoring 979 points and topping Asia on measures of governance, education, and economic strength.

Singapore External Trade Surges 14.7% in April 2025 Report

Singapore's external trade surged 14.7% in April 2025, powered by double-digit growth in non-oil exports and a spectacular 39.4% jump in re-exports.

Indian Heritage Centre’s 10th Anniversary: Free Entry & Activities!

The Indian Heritage Centre marks 10 years of preserving South Asian heritage with free entry, new artefacts, and community events across 2025.

Alan Heng Heads Singapore GasCo – Will Electricity Bills Drop?

Singapore has created a new state-owned energy company to manage natural gas procurement, appointing a veteran industry executive to lead it amid hopes for more stable power costs.

Asian Airlines Scramble to Reroute as India-Pakistan Conflict Soars

Asian airlines are scrambling to reroute flights and avoid Pakistani airspace as India-Pakistan military tensions escalate to their worst level in over two decades.

Pesta Perdana 2025: Suria’s 25 Years in Malay Entertainment

Pesta Perdana 2025 celebrates Suria's 25-year legacy with 25 awards, star-studded performances, and public voting for fan-favourite personalities on 24 May.

Competition Watchdog CCCS Adds Deputy AG Goh Yihan to Board

Singapore's competition watchdog CCCS appoints a Deputy Attorney-General to its board, expanding the panel to 13 members with fresh legal and judicial expertise.

Fake Police Scam using Google Meet: New S$2,000 Scam Exposed

Police warn of a new scam where criminals impersonate officers via Google Meet video calls, fake uniforms, and urgency tactics to steal bank details and money from unsuspecting victims.

Apple Tops Singapore’s Best Employers 2025 Ranking

Apple has topped Singapore's Best Employers 2025 ranking, scoring 8.68 in a major study of workplace attractiveness based on over 14,000 employee responses.

Order of the Rising Sun: Japan’s Highest Honour for SM Lee

Singapore's Senior Minister receives Japan's highest honour, the Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun, recognising nearly six decades of diplomatic ties between the two nations.

May Day Message 2025: Unions, Government, Employers Unite!

Singapore's government, unions, and employers are doubling down on tripartism—their three-way partnership—to protect workers and businesses as the nation turns 60 amid global economic headwinds.

Singapore Labour Market Slows: Q1 2025 Unemployment Rates Revealed

Singapore's job market is losing steam in early 2025, with employment growth slowing and unemployment ticking up slightly.

Loanshark Harassment: 2 Arrested for Bicycle Lock & Note

Two individuals arrested within five hours of locking a residential gate with a bicycle lock and leaving a debtor's note, facing charges under Singapore's Moneylenders Act.