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Policy in Focus: Kuala Lumpur is world’s most polluted city due to haze, Singapore third, index shows and Its Wider Institutional Repercussions
Malaysia’s capital topped a global pollution ranking on Wednesday and nearby Singapore came in third, with smoke from wildfires in neighbouring Indonesia blamed for the unhealthy conditions. A milky h…
Global Perspective: Singapore’s Shannon Tan leads Asian Games individual golf standings after first round
Tan shot a seven-under 63 to lead by three strokes with three rounds left to play. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Singapore Launches FirstDate: Government Matchmaking to Boost Birth Rate
Singapore has launched FirstDate, a matchmaking service exclusively for government workers, as the city-state grapples with a record-low fertility rate. The initiative aims to encourage marriage and c…
Enterprise Tech Shift: Brunei crown prince tours SAFTI City, gets first-hand look at Singapore's urban combat training and the Scaling Frontier
The visit coincides with the 50th anniversary of Singapore-Brunei defence relations. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Enterprise Tech Shift: Singapore jails man for slapping preschooler at bus stop over rude gesture and the Scaling Frontier
A 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…
International Briefing: Singapore's Temasek to open Riyadh, Abu Dhabi offices in Middle East expansion
The new offices will expand Temasek's global network to 15 offices in 11 countries in 2027. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Developing Story: Piece by piece: The road to Singapore’s first digital construction WorldSkills medal
Ngee Ann Polytechnic graduate Samuel Tan clinched Singapore's first WorldSkills podium finish in digital construction after more than 1,000 hours of training over about five months. Stakeholders asses…
Enterprise Tech Shift: I'm Donut, the viral Japanese bakery chain, opening first Singapore outlet and the Scaling Frontier
The bakery chain is famous for its pillowy doughnuts. Stakeholders assess operational and strategic impacts following recent developments.
Global Perspective: Around 100 businesses caught buying fake reviews in largest probe by Singapore's competition watchdog
In the first phase of the investigation, 45 businesses that admitted to purchasing bogus reviews from the sole director of digital marketing firm Reputifly will have to apologise publicly and commit t…
Breaking: Popular Homegrown Patisserie LUNA to Close on Dec 31 Due to Rising Costs
LUNA, a popular homegrown patisserie known for its intricate cakes and tarts, will close its doors on December 31 due to rising operational costs. The closure highlights the challenges facing small fo…
Global Perspective: Can pay-as-you-earn funding fix Southeast Asia’s higher education debt problem?
A Singapore-based education financing programme is testing whether income-linked funding can widen access to higher education without an unmanageable debt burden, a model analysts say could help ease …
Geopolitical Dispatch: Gaza on stage: concert activism meets Malaysia, Singapore red lines Shifts Diplomatic Posture
American 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 airwav…