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BUSINESSOct 3‘Kerala Desks’ planned in Dubai, London, New York, Singapore and Tokyo to attract foreign investmentThe desks will be established on a “cooperative, no-cost model” in partnership with recognised organisations representing the Keralite diaspora, according to a September 30 State Industries department orderThe Hindu
POLITICSOct 3Hong Kong vs Singapore in tackling bad behaviourSingapore is doing something about uncivilised behaviour on public buses. The city state has started enforcing new regulations that carry an immediate fine of up to S$500 (US$390) if you put your feet up on seats, play loud audio on your phone or make a nuisance of yourself in other ways such as eating, drinking and littering. This aligns with existing rules governing passenger conduct on Singapore’s MRT railway system. Did you know we have long had similar regulations for Hong Kong’s MTR...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 3India vs Singapore Live Streaming, Asian Games 2026 Women’s Rugby Sevens: Start Time, Line-Ups, Where To WatchIndia face Singapore in the Asian Games 2026 women’s rugby sevens classification match. Check India vs Singapore live streaming details, match time, venue, full line-ups and India’s campaign so far. The post India vs Singapore Live Streaming, Asian Games 2026 Women’s Rugby Sevens: Start Time, Line-Ups, Where To Watch appeared first on The Sunday Guardian .thesundayguardian · india
WORLDOct 3Going ‘car-lite’: why more Singaporeans are quitting drivingWhen the time came to renew his certificate of entitlement (COE), Andrew Tan hit the brakes on coughing up an eye-watering S$112,000 (US$87,400) to keep his car on Singapore’s roads for another 10 years. Instead, the 49-year-old business consultant decided in May to go without a car for the first time in two decades. High COE prices, rising running costs and the hassle of parking and congestion are prompting more Singaporeans to reconsider car ownership, as the land-scarce city state expands...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2AirAsia chief mocks Singapore Airlines’ food – and social media hits backAirAsia co-founder Tony Fernandes has caused a stir online after taking aim at Singapore Airlines’ (SIA) in-flight meals, claiming the food served by the carrier lagged behind his own airline’s offerings. “Just flew with Singapore Airlines, couldn’t get AirAsia, service was great, internet amazing, food was poor, Santan is far far better and crew admitted. Great flight but we are not far off,” Fernandes wrote in a social media post on Thursday, referring to AirAsia’s in-flight dining brand. The...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 2David vs Goliaths: Singapore builds most accurate clock ever, leaves US and China in dustA small Singaporean research team has beaten scientists in China and the United States to build the world’s most accurate atomic clock. The clock, built with a single ion of a rare earth metal element known as lutetium, is so precise that it would lose one second every 260 billion years – nearly 20 times the age of our universe. It is about four times as accurate as the previous record holder, a calcium-ion clock developed by a Chinese Academy of Sciences team in Wuhan, and also surpasses an...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Hong Kong ranks 7th globally in drawing next wealthy class – trailing Singapore: studyHong Kong ranked seventh globally as a destination for attracting and retaining the next generation of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), trailing traditional rival Singapore in sixth place, according to a Savills study. The two top finance hubs in the Asia-Pacific region have been stepping up efforts to strengthen their positions as regional wealth-management hubs amid an unprecedented global transfer of wealth between generations. “Hong Kong offers many incentives similar to Singapore,”...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Hardly any buyers for Singapore luxury condos seized in money-laundering caseThe first apartment came up for auction and nobody moved. More than 60 people crowded into a room in Singapore to watch seven properties seized in one of the world’s biggest money-laundering cases go under the hammer. Their opening prices totalled more than S$43 million (US$33.6 million). But when bidding began for a luxury unit at Gramercy Park, an upscale condominium near the city state’s Orchard Road shopping district, not a single hand went up. Next came a 2,658 sq ft (247 square metres)...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 2Singapore’s crackdown on fake reviews exposes business of buying ‘social proof’Singapore’s biggest crackdown so far on fake online reviews has exposed how businesses exploit the appeal of five-star ratings to game the system, with experts warning generative AI will make fake reviews more rampant and consumers need to be more discerning of what they read online. The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (CCS) has taken action against 45 companies – including a funeral parlour, law firm and an aesthetics clinic – after finding they bought reviews from a provider...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 1Singapore launches government dating app as birth rate plungesThe city-state’s hands-on government helps with housing, health care, marriage, having kids and retirement. Add dating to the list.Washington Post World
POLITICSOct 1Ho Chi Minh City seeks closer Singapore ties on administrative reformHo Chi Minh City is seeking to establish closer ties with Singapore to collaborate on administrative reform. This effort suggests a focus on improving governance through international partnership.news.tuoitre.vn
SCI & TECHOct 1Nearly a third of Singaporeans open to nuclear energy’s potential, highest in Asean: studyJust under a third of Singaporeans, or 31.4 per cent, believe that nuclear energy promises a clean power source with the greatest potential in the city state, representing the highest acceptance rate in Southeast Asia, a new study has found. The approval rate represented an 11.1 per cent increase from 2024, the Southeast Asia Climate Outlook 2026 Survey found, even as solar energy continued to be the most popular choice. Singapore is studying advanced nuclear technologies, including small...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Castel heirs vs Gregory Clerc: the battle for control of the beer and wine giant is playing out in SingaporeAprès des mois de « turbulences », la Haute Cour de Singapour se prononcera le 2 octobre sur l’affrontement qui secoue Castel entre la famille du fondateur et l’actuelle direction.Jeune Afrique
BUSINESSSep 30Singapore beefs up rivalry with Hong Kong by picking 5 firms to boost equity marketSingapore’s central bank has selected five international asset managers to handle S$1.45 billion (US$1.3 billion) in locally focused equity strategies, making its latest effort to revive the city state’s stock market amid sharpening rivalry with regional financial hub Hong Kong. Amundi, Franklin Templeton, HSBC Asset Management, M&G Investments and Natixis Investment Managers were named on Tuesday as part of the third batch of mandates awarded under the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS)...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 30Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gestureA man became angry after a four-year-old boy pointed his middle finger at him while he was picking up his son from preschool in Singapore. He pursued the boy to a nearby bus stop that was crowded with other young kids, grabbed the boy by the arm and slapped him hard on both cheeks. The boy, who was his son’s schoolmate, suffered bruises on his face and ringing in his ear, on top of emotional trauma that lingered for months and required his parents to change his preschool. The aggressor, Muhammad...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 30Electricity tariff for Singapore households to fall by 10 . 4 % in 4th quarter of 2026Singapore households are projected to see a 10.4% decrease in electricity tariffs during the fourth quarter of 2026. This news impacts household budgets and the national economy.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 30Electricity tariff in Singapore to fall 10 . 4 % in Q4 2026Singapore's electricity tariff is projected to decrease by 10.4% in the fourth quarter of 2026. This indicates a future change in utility costs for consumers.straitstimes.com · Singapore
WORLDSep 30Gaza on stage: concert activism meets Malaysia, Singapore red linesAmerican rapper Macklemore lost his spot on British pop star Ed Sheeran’s US tour after speaking up for Palestinians, but in Malaysia it was Sheeran’s music which ended up being pulled from the airwaves. In neighbouring Singapore, British band Massive Attack faced a different kind of fallout, barred from returning after members displayed a Palestinian flag during a July concert. The contrasting cases highlight the competing pressures on foreign artists in Southeast Asia, where political...South China Morning Post
MILITARYSep 2975th Field Artillery Brigade, Singapore Complete Monthlong ExerciseSoldiers assigned to the 75th Field Artillery Brigade and the Singapore Armed Forces successfully concluded Exercise Daring Warrior 2026, finishing the bilateral training event with a decisive joint live-fire operation.DoD News
CYBERSep 29Man charged over AI image of crocodile at Singapore reservoir that led to searchA 30-year-old man was charged on Tuesday over an AI-generated image of a crocodile at Pandan Reservoir in Singapore that prompted authorities to search for the reptile and suspend water activities there. Ye Lin, a Myanmar national, was handed two charges – one count of communicating a false message and one count of obstructing the course of justice. Speaking through an interpreter, he told the court that he intended to plead guilty, and would not be engaging a lawyer. On August 20, Ye Lin...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 29Singapore or bust: how Indonesian student’s crowdfunding plea shows degree of desirabilityFor 28-year-old Indonesian professional Evelyn Clarissa Siregar, asking strangers to help fund her MBA in Singapore was a gamble: she knew the request was unconventional but hoped putting her dream out in public might open a door. Instead, her appeal for more than S$100,000 (US$78,000) to fund her business programme at Singapore Management University (SMU) drew fierce online criticism, with some labelling her entitled and questioning her plans. “I never expected the backlash to become this big,”...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 29CLARITY Act Stalls ; Stablecoin Industry Comes of Age : XREX Group Hosts Stablecoin Summit 2026 in Singapore with Curve and BridgeThe CLARITY Act has stalled while the stablecoin industry matures, as indicated by XREX Group hosting a Stablecoin Summit in Singapore with key partners. This signifies important regulatory and developmental trends within the cryptocurrency sector.vietnamtribune.com · Vietnam
BUSINESSSep 29KPMG in Singapore Tea Wei Li : Adaptability key to sustained competitiveness , innovation amidst disruptionA KPMG representative in Singapore, Tea Wei Li, states that adaptability is crucial for maintaining competitiveness and fostering innovation during periods of disruption. This highlights a key business strategy for navigating changing environments.sbr.com.sg · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 29Singapore’s bet on chipmakingCity-state’s economy is getting an AI uplift but costs and labour are constraints to its industrial growthFinancial Times