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POLITICSSep 25Singapore food watchdog investigates alleged illegal sales of dog meatThe Singapore Food Agency (SFA) is looking into a social media allegation that dog meat was being sold illegally in Singapore. The screengrabs shared on the Facebook group Dogs Singapore appeared to show an advertisement in Vietnamese offering various cuts of dog meat. A check on Friday morning found that the post containing the screengrab had been deleted. SFA has not approved any source of dog meat, the agency said early on Friday morning. “All food imports must meet SFA’s requirements....South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 24Singapore’s finance firms pledge to train 80,000 local staff in AI skillsSingapore’s major financial institutions have pledged to train more than 80,000 local employees in AI skills as the country moves to cushion white-collar workers from potential job disruption. A pioneer batch of 23 banks, insurers and asset managers has committed to train all their Singapore staff by 2028, and more than half of them have already gone through programmes recognised by an industry association, according to Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong. The firms would also study how jobs were...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 23Singapore’s entry-level job market shrinks despite salary growth, data showsWhile starting salaries for fresh graduates and entry-level workers in Singapore continue to creep upwards, the number of people in entry-level roles is shrinking, according to new data, indicating an increasingly tough job market for those at the start of their careers. Data published last month by global professional services firm Aon showed a 2.5 per cent year-on-year salary increase for entry-level employees, alongside a 3.2 per cent drop in entry-level headcount. The findings come as...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 23Yee-Yeong to lead Barclays private bank in Singapore and AsiaYee-Yeong has been appointed to lead Barclays' private bank operations in Singapore and across Asia. This represents a key leadership change in the financial sector.Yahoo Finance
WORLDSep 23Singapore wants to get rid of loud music from phones on the bus and threatens with high finesHet is een irritatie voor velen: in een afgesloten ruimte zitten terwijl uit de telefoons van anderen hard geluid galmt. In Singapore is de ergernis hierover dusdanig hoog opgelopen dat een boete is ingevoerd van omgerekend bijna 350 euro voor passagiers die harde muziek afspelen of hard via de luidspreker bellen in de bus. Ook tegen mensen die hun voeten op stoelen plaatsen, passagiers die eten of drinken in de bus of afval achterlaten wordt voortaan hard opgetreden. In een verklaring laat de Land Transport Authority (LTA), verantwoordelijk voor het openbaar vervoer in Singapore, weten dat deNOS Buitenland
BUSINESSSep 23Indonesian arrested in Singapore over fake banknotes was victim of fraud: lawyerThe lawyer for an Indonesian businessman arrested in Singapore for allegedly using counterfeit S$10,000 (US$7,830) notes at a casino has said his client was a victim of fraud himself. The businessman, identified only as Steven, is accused of exchanging 34 fake S$10,000 notes for chips over three visits to the Resorts World Sentosa casino in June. The notes were accepted but later found to be counterfeit. His lawyer, Dosma Sijabat, told Tempo news magazine on Tuesday that the fake bills did not...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 23Most Singaporeans ready to let AI agents shop for them with more safeguards: studySingaporeans are among the most open to allowing an artificial intelligence agent to shop for them, but they also want the strictest guard rails, research shows. The latest agentic AI study from Global Payments released on Wednesday indicates the hoops agentic AI will need to jump through to be trusted to make purchases without human intervention. The study, which surveyed seven countries including the United States, China and the United Kingdom, found 59 per cent of Singaporeans are open to an...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 23Gulf tech firms turn to Hong Kong and Singapore as Iran war grinds onPaul Bratby had already drawn up plans for expanding to Hong Kong when war broke out in the Middle East earlier this year. But the founder of xBratAI, a Dubai-based AI-powered trading signals platform, soon brought that timeline forward as the Iran conflict dragged on and widened in scope. “Our Hong Kong entity had been scheduled for a few years later, but we established it in early 2026,” he said. Bratby is not alone in looking east. As missiles continue to target Gulf capitals and shipping...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 22No need for Hong Kong to match Singapore’s HK$400,000 birth perk, top official saysHong Kong does not need to emulate Singapore’s generous childbirth incentives, a senior official has said, defending the city’s latest 11-measure policy drive as a “comprehensive” approach tailored to local needs across short-term cash flow, housing and childcare. Addressing concerns that Hong Kong’s drive was too incremental compared with Singapore’s multi-tier sustained funding, Deputy Chief Secretary Warner Cheuk Wing-hing said on Tuesday that each jurisdiction has its own unique set of...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 22Singaporean fined US$3,920 for dumping urine, faeces outside neighbour’s flatBelieving that a lorry driver in the same neighbourhood had punctured his tyres, a private-hire driver twice left urine and faeces outside his neighbour’s flat in Singapore. Martin Chua Kim Soon, a 67-year-old Singaporean, was fined S$5,000 (US$3,920) by a court on Tuesday. He paid the fine in full after pleading guilty to two counts of insulting behaviour under the Protection from Harassment Act. The court heard that Chua was a private-hire driver with Tada at the time of the offences and lived...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 22South Korean killer’s escape foiled, Singapore minister’s Mandarin speech: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. South Korean killer’s drone escape from Philippine prison foiled by test footage A South Korean crime lord convicted of murder in the Philippines reportedly planned to escape prison by strapping himself to a drone – until his own accomplice’s rehearsal footage gave the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 22AI as the new competitive advantage for Singapore small retailersArtificial Intelligence is emerging as a new competitive advantage for small retailers in Singapore. This indicates a growing adoption of AI technology within the retail sector to boost business.sbr.com.sg · Singapore
WORLDSep 22Do Singapore workplaces mistake silence for leadership ? The article questions whether Singaporean workplaces confuse silence with effective leadership, exploring cultural perceptions of management styles.sbr.com.sg · Singapore
DISASTERSep 21Cargo ship crashes into Chinese fishing boat near SingaporeCargo ship crashes into Chinese fishing boat near SingaporeAl Jazeera [en]
DISASTERSep 21Cargo ship slams into Chinese fishing boat in Singapore StraitFootage of a cargo ship ploughing into a Chinese fishing boat in the Singapore Strait, sending seawater surging across the smaller vessel’s deck as its crew scrambled to hold on, has circulated widely online. The 229-metre-long (750-foot) bulk carrier First Margaux struck the Luqing Yuanyu 108, a 49-metre (160-foot) Chinese fishing vessel, at around 5pm on Thursday last week, according to ship-tracking data cited by The Maritime Executive. Both vessels had left anchorage near Singapore at...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore retrenchments rise sharply in Q2 amid falling vacancies and fewer laid - off workers finding jobsSingapore experienced a sharp increase in retrenchments during Q2, coupled with a decrease in job vacancies and fewer laid-off workers securing new employment. This indicates a challenging and tightening labor market.channelnewsasia.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore Airlines wins world best at 2026 Skytrax awards | Katherine TimesSingapore Airlines has been awarded 'world best' at the 2026 Skytrax awards. This recognition signifies a top achievement for the airline in the global aviation industry.katherinetimes.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore retrenchment rates hit highest level since pandemicSingapore’s retrenchment rate in the second quarter of 2026 hit its highest level since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in late 2020, driven by business reorganisation and restructuring, the manpower ministry said on Monday. There were 4,620 retrenchments in the second quarter of this year, up from the 3,830 retrenchments posted in the first quarter of the year, the ministry said in its labour market report for the period. It is the highest since the 5,640 retrenchments recorded in the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore Airlines wins world best at 2026 Skytrax awards | Cootamundra HeraldSingapore Airlines has been recognized as the world's best at the 2026 Skytrax awards. This highlights a significant achievement for a major global airline.cootamundraherald.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore nets US$862 , 000 from first auction in money laundering caseSingapore has recovered US$862,000 from its initial auction related to a money laundering case. This represents an early outcome in the ongoing legal process.scmp.com · China
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore nets US$862,000 from first auction in money laundering caseA fierce 30-minute bidding war for a rare Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag – seized in Singapore’s S$3 billion (US$2.35 billion) money laundering case – sent its final price soaring on Sunday night. The limited-edition yellow monogram leather piece, which was a collaboration between the luxury fashion house and the Japanese artist who recently died at 97, eventually went under the hammer for an eye-watering S$87,000. A flurry of 42 last-minute bids pushed the closing price to more than...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore Airlines wins world best at 2026 Skytrax awards | Manning River TimesSingapore Airlines won the 'world best' award at the 2026 Skytrax awards. This signifies recognition for the airline's performance and service in the industry.manningrivertimes.com.au · Australia
HEALTHSep 21Lessons from a Singaporean surgeon in Sudan austere hospitalA Singaporean surgeon shares experiences and lessons from working in an austere hospital in Sudan. This provides insights into healthcare delivery in challenging environments.straitstimes.com · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 20Fuel prices in Singapore rise for 4th time in 6 days as SPC catches up with hikeFuel prices in Singapore have increased for the fourth time in six days, with SPC raising its prices to match the trend. This indicates a notable and rapid rise in local energy costs.asiaone.com · Singapore
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