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Singapore’s plans to clear forest for homes lead to rare public protests

Indian SMEs bring global ambitions to Singapore exhibition

Indian SMEs showcase innovation and global ambitions at Singapore's Business Show Asia, highlighting technology and entrepreneurship.

Airwallex invests $1 million in 10 AI startups, spanning roads to robots

Announced by Airwallex co-founder and CEO Jack Zhang in April, Latitude 37 offers $100,000 in equity-free funding to AI-focused startups.

Stronger support to resolve neighbour disputes through mediation from Sept 1

Following their respective pilot in Tampines, the Mediation Direction framework and Community Relations Unit (CRU) will be extended nationwide f…

S’pore’s neighbour dispute unit for severe noise and hoarding to be expanded nationwide from Sept 1

Singapore’s neighbour dispute unit for severe noise and hoarding will expand nationwide from Sept 1, offering earlier mediation and enforcement…

Singapore made a crow-friendly city. Now it wants to shoot them

The resumption of a crow-shooting campaign in Singapore has revived intense debate over lethal wildlife management in the highly urbanized city-…

Singapore launches liquid cooling standard for data centres in tropical climate

It accounts for the challenges presented by high temperatures and humidity, such as equipment corrosion Read more at The Business Times.

Elon Musk weighs in again after warning Singapore was 'going extinct': 'Humans are disappearing'

Elon Musk, the world's richest man, has weighed in on Singapore's push to reverse its record-low total fertility rate (TFR) of 0.87, warning sim…

Mizuho Bank files case against Radiant World in Singapore

SINGAPORE — Japan's Mizuho Bank Ltd has filed a case against the Singapore operating entity of iron ore trader Radiant World in the city-state's…

Singapore launches world’s first tropical data centre liquid cooling standard

Singapore has launched the world’s first liquid cooling standard to enable energy-efficient cooling for AI data centres in tropical climates.

Why a pay rise won’t stop your best staff from leaving

Talent retention is not merely a compensation exercise Read more at The Business Times.

About $33.2b set to flow into SG’s living sector

Singapore ranked third amongst Asia Pacific's preferred Living investment destinations, with investors set to deploy an estimated $33.2b into th…

They were retrenched. Now they are among ground-up groups helping others find their footing

Former employees of Twelve Cupcakes and Providore started helping one another navigate next steps. Read more at straitstimes.com.

ECDA to expand hiring grants, recruit 1,800 more infant care educators by 2030

The Government plans to hire 1,800 more infant care educators by 2030 to expand access to affordable, quality preschool education, announced Sen…

Teacher banned after giving student pen with hidden camera

Matthew Udall has been banned from teaching after a Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) panel found his “actions were sexually motivated and had th…

Nepal-Tibet flash flood kills at least 469; fast-filling lakes raise threat of further floods

More than 1,500 people are missing, including visitors from India, Malaysia, Australia, UK, US, Singapore Read more at The Business Times.

Outdated plugins drive 74% of WordPress vulnerabilities

Sites with three or more outdated plugins accounted for 74.2% of confirmed WordPress vulnerabilities found across 102 Singapore business website…

Singapore oil product inventories rebound to highest in three weeks

SINGAPORE — Oil product inventories in Asia's fuel trading hub of Singapore rebounded to a three-week high, government data showed on Thursday (…