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BUSINESS2h agoCrypto bosses, CEOs and F1: Singapore's business events boom gathers paceSingapore's Formula 1 race week is a major business draw as a growing number of conferences coincide with the Grand Prix.CNBC
BUSINESS2h agoSingapore’s economy grows more than 5 percent amid AI boomCity-state's GDP expands 5.4 percent in July-September quarter, according to advance government estimates.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESS6h agoSingapore third-quarter GDP growth softens from four-year high but beats estimatesThe GDP print beat expectations of a 5% growth from economists polled by Reuters.CNBC
DISASTER1d agoMalaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from IndonesiaMove comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD1d agoCan Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romanceFor Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating apps soon became a chore after multiple unsuccessful first dates, so when the government launched its own platform, the 32-year-old was all for it. “It’s like: ‘Why not?’, and I think it does have a few screening procedures so it might save you some trouble like having to deal with impersonators or people who do not match with their advertised profiles,” she said. Singapore...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d ago'Boring is not bad': CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank pitches Singapore as a haven amid global turmoilSingapore is a bastion of safety amid global turmoil, according to the CEO of DBS.CNBC
BUSINESS1d agoSingapore PM Wong rejects weaker currency as shortcut to competitivenessSingapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pushed back against the idea of weakening the city-state's currency to boost competitiveness.CNBC
BUSINESS1d agoNot just about tax: why Australia’s tech entrepreneurs are moving to SingaporeInvestor Ben Lindsay relocated with his wife, dog in tow, from Sydney to Singapore in March, with his sights set on growing venture capital firm Investible from an Australian outfit into an Asia-Pacific one. Lindsay is among a growing number of investors, businessmen and tech founders from down under who are setting up bases and relocating to Singapore, Dubai and San Francisco to expand their company’s reach. Adrian Portelli, founder of savings and rewards platform LMCT+, announced on social...South China Morning Post
DISASTER1d agoSingapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidiesSouth China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoSingapore's President warns of AI's risk to employment for fresh graduates - ReutersSingapore's President warns of AI's risk to employment for fresh graduates ReutersReuters World
WORLD2d agoGlobal Degrees, Closer to Home: SIM's Guide for Parents Choosing UK, Australian and US Qualifications in SingaporeSINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 October 2026 - An international university education no longer has to begin with a move to the United Kingdom, Australia or the United States. Qualifications delivered in Singapore now sit alongside local universities…hastingstribune · united states of america
WORLD2d agoVerstappen cruises to Singapore Grand Prix victory as Hamilton apologises for strategy errorMax Verstappen is back and Mercedes are already worriedThe Telegraph
WORLD2d agoVerstappen removed the thorn in Singapore and Antonelli added a podium that brings him closer to the title: what he needs to be Formula 1 championThe Dutchman had a flawless race and won for the first time on the Marina Bay street circuit. The Italian has a 102-point lead as leader of the Drivers' World Championship and can be crowned in Austin, three weeks from now.Clarín
WORLD2d agoFranco Colapinto added another retirement at the Singapore GP: "It was the worst treble of my Formula 1 career, I need to reset"The driver, born in Pilar, who had not been able to finish Saturday's Sprint, pulled over to the side of the track halfway through the race on Marina Bay night. He had a transmission problem, but expressed enthusiasm for the next treble in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Watch the video.Clarín
WORLD2d agoHong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergenciesAt least two people were airlifted to hospital in the past two days after falling ill while hiking in Hong Kong, with a middle-aged man dying and a 17-year-old Singaporean girl discharged. The teenager was flown to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai on Saturday morning after vomiting and experiencing chills while hiking on Lion Rock, a 495-metre (1,624-foot) peak. In a separate incident, a 66-year-old man suddenly felt unwell and collapsed while hiking with his nephew in Plover Cove Country Park in...South China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoMax Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.winnipegfreepress · canada
WORLD2d agoMax Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was dominant in Singapore […]infonews_ca · canada
WORLD3d agoF1 Singapore GP with Franco Colapinto, LIVE: schedule and where to watch the Formula 1 raceEl piloto argentino larga con su Alpine desde el 15° puesto de la parrilla. Busca cambiar su imagen tras el accidente en Malasia y su abandono en la Sprint del sábado en Marina Bay..Clarín
WORLD3d agoKimi Antonelli finds pace with upgrades as George Russell pays heavy price for Singapore Sprint crashMercedes endured a mixed Saturday at the Singapore Grand Prix, with Kimi Antonelli qualifying P4 while George Russell starts from the back of the grid.grandprix247 · germany
WORLD3d agoF1 Singapore GP: race schedules, how and where to watch Formula 1Max Verstappen took pole position and confirmed his good form in Formula 1. Franco Colapinto will start 15th on the Marina Bay street circuit.Clarín
WORLD3d ago"It's difficult to pass here, but we will try": Franco Colapinto will start 15th with a thirst for revenge in SingaporeThe Alpine driver had a complicated qualifying due to energy and car balance problems. After abandoning the Sprint Race, he is betting on a good start on a circuit where incidents can open up an opportunity for him.Clarín
WORLD3d agoVerstappen wins chaotic Singapore GP F1 sprint after Russell crashesMax Verstappen's sprint race win was ​Dutchman's first of any kind in Singapore as he finished ahead of Lewis Hamilton.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD3d agoChaos in the rain in Singapore: Colapinto retired from the last F1 Sprint Race of the season and Verstappen broke the curseThe race had a delayed start, nine retirements, and a controversial finish between Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri. The Argentine driver had to stop his Alpine due to a mechanical problem, and the Dutchman took an unprecedented victory in Marina Bay. Qualifying was also delayed.Clarín
POLITICS3d agoThe foreign minister visited a shipyard in Singapore that will repair a vessel contracted by the Falkland Islands for the Sea Lion projectIt is the workshop of the firm Seatrium, where the oil tanker Aoka Mizu, from the Bluewater Energy Services company, sanctioned by the government, will be reconditioned.Clarín