Singaporeans want ‘micro-retirement’ and ‘unretirement’, but lack investment plans: poll

T Rowe Price, which polled 1,000 Singapore residents, also launches retirement-focused products aimed at retail investors [SINGAPORE] The nature of retirement is changing in Singapore, with a rise in so-called “micro-retirements” and... Read more »

Birthplace of 1.2m babies: Former Kandang Kerbau Hospital gazetted as national monument

SINGAPORE – Three blocks of the former Kandang Kerbau Hospital in Hampshire Road were collectively gazetted as Singapore’s 76th national monument on Oct 1, with a special public exhibition launched to mark... Read more »

At Loyang window factory, robots help workers carry huge glass panes and avoid injury

SINGAPORE – A factory in Loyang uses machines to cut, package and carry massive panes of glass, some weighing as much as 250kg each. Their introduction has eliminated the need for workers... Read more »

Court acquits mother and lover of sexual assault against teenage girl during ritual massages and showers

THE JUDGE’S FINDINGS On Tuesday, Justice Pang said his decision was to acquit both accused persons of all the charges against them, saying he essentially did not find the complainant’s evidence to... Read more »

Workplace injury, fatality rates fall in first half of 2025 as stricter safety measures pay off: MOM

Speaking to members of the media after a factory tour of window and door manufacturer Sapphire Windows on Tuesday, Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash said that efforts have paid... Read more »

Singapore welcomes Trump’s Gaza peace plan, calls on Hamas to accept proposal to end war: MFA

SINGAPORE – Singapore welcomes US President Donald Trump’s plan to end the Gaza conflict, a plan that Israel has also agreed to, said the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA). In a statement... Read more »

Two sides of the track: winners and losers of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix

The glittering spectacle also casts a long shadow on everyday commerce for local merchants, who must brace for a period of costly disruption [SINGAPORE] The roar of the engines is just days... Read more »

Cordlife Group faces one-year suspension over cord-blood banking service lapses

This is the latest setback for the company after its mishandling of cord-blood units first came to light in 2023 [SINGAPORE] Cordlife Group has been served a notice of intent for a... Read more »

Businesses in Singapore are cashing on the sober parties trend

Younger Singaporeans no longer want to party at night with booze—they are doing it in the day, sober Loud pounding music resonated around Clarke Quay, but the streets were emptier than I... Read more »

Singapore’s population hits record 6.11 million, boosted by foreign workers

Citizen births edge up 1.2% in 2024 while number of marriages fall 5.7%, with families getting smaller over time [SINGAPORE] The Republic’s total population reached a record 6.11 million as at June... Read more »