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China is probing an acquisition of an artificial intelligence (AI) platform based in Singapore with Chinese origins from Meta. On Thursday (Dec. 8), China’s commerce ministry said it will review the deal to determine whether it violates export controls or foreign investment rules. Meta wants to buy Manus and use it to boost AI on

More than 57,000 Malaysians gave up their citizenship to become citizens of Singapore over the last five years, according to Malaysian news media Harian Metro. Harian Metro reported that according to the National Registration Department director-general Badrul Hisham Alias, about 94 per cent, or 57,315 applicants, became Singapore citizens, out of a total of around

The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) released a statement on Wednesday (Jan. 7) that it will implement the Safety Assurance for Food Establishment (SAFE) framework from Jan. 19. SFA said the existing ‘A’, ‘B’, ‘C’, or ‘D’  grading system based on annual snapshot assessments will be replaced by the SAFE framework. Food establishments will be categorised

Both sales in retail and food & beverage industries have increased in November 2025 according to the latest data released by the Department of Statistics Singapore on Monday (Jan. 5). On a year-on-year basis, total retail sales rose 6.3 per cent to $4.4 billion in November last year, following a 4.4 per cent growth in

The Singapore economy expanded faster in 2025 than in 2024, posting a higher growth rate in 4Q. Based on advance estimates released by Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry on Jan 2, overall in 2025, the Singapore economy expanded by 4.8 per cent, extending the 4.4 per cent growth in 2024. The economy expanded by

The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore (“CCS”) announced in a statement on Friday (Jan. 2) it is seeking public feedback on the proposed acquisition of Strides YTL Pte. Ltd. (“ChargEco”) by SP Mobility Pte. Ltd. (“SPM”.) The statement also said CCS accepted a joint application from the concerned parties on Dec. 22 last year

Nanyang Polytechnic (NYP) said in a statement  today (Jan. 2) it had launched the AI Nexus Lab to facilitate accessibility of digitalisation and artificial intelligence adoption for Singapore’s Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs). “Real-world projects incubated in this lab will be built on Amazon Web Services (AWS), enabling learners to apply classroom AI development skills

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said Singapore performed better than anticipated amid challenges ahead in sustaining growth. “Our economy performed better-than-expected” despite the world becoming “less predictable and secure,” PM Wong said in his New Year message on the eve of the New Year. Singapore posted stronger-than-expected economic growth of 4.8 per cent in 2025. Unemployment

A recent study has revealed that longer screen time before the age of two could lead to slower decision-making and increased anxiety. “Children exposed to high levels of screen time before age two showed changes in brain development that were linked to slower decision-making and increased anxiety by their teenage years,” according to a Dec.

The National Parks Board (NParks) of Singapore assisted South African police in the seizure of a shipment of parts of “protected species” transiting in Singapore to South Africa. NParks released a statement today (Dec. 30) that “On 1 December, the National Parks Board (NParks) of Singapore assisted the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (DPCI) of

More resale HDB flats are expected to come on the market next year, prompting analysts to predict that prices of HDB resale flats could moderate. A report by Orange Tee estimated that nearly 13,500 HDBs will reach MOP in 2026, nearly double 6,973 MOP units in 2025. The MOP flats predicted to enter the market

Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) announced on Sunday (Dec. 21) that Singapore’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth forecast for 2025 has been upgraded from 1.5 to 2.5 per cent to around 4 per cent, largely reflecting the better-than-expected performance of Singapore’s economy in 3Q. In 3Q, Singapore’s GDP grew by 4.2 per cent,

All-items Consumer Price Index (CPI) for Singapore in November edged up by 0.2% from October, according to the latest release by the Department of Statistics Singapore on Dec. 23. MAS (Monetary Authority of Singapore) core inflation moderated to a decline of 0.1% in November from the previous month. MAS core inflation excludes the components of

Updated: Dec. 23, 2025- Salary ceilings and the elderly contribution rates for the Central Provident Fund (CPF) will rise starting from 2026. The CPF ordinary wage ceiling will be raised to $8,000 next year, from the current $7,400. The CPF annual salary ceiling of $102,000 which is the maximum amount in wages for the year

Volunteers of a Singapore humanitarian “interfaith” collaborative vehicle, flagged by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Trade and Industry, took to the streets of Singapore on Saturday (Dec. 20) to raise funds for Gaza. 200 volunteers from the humanitarian collaborative vehicle, Humanity Matters, with donation cans and One Nation, One Humanity stickers in hand,

The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has announced on Dec. 19 that scammers and members or recruiters of scam syndicates will face mandatory caning of at least six strokes, up to a maximum of 24 strokes with effect from Dec. 30. This is in response to the rising severity of scams, as approximately 190,000 scam

Scientists from A*STAR Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology (A*STAR IMCB) revealed on Friday (Dec. 19) they have identified the stem cells responsible for gastric cancer. They also reveal that removing these stem cells stops tumours from growing, even in advanced stage patients where the cancer has spread to other organs. The study, published in

As at Sunday 9pm, 23 people were discharged from hospital while 21 remain in stable condition, said Senior Minister of State for Transport Murali Pillai, followng the collision of two public buses on Sunday morning. Others are undergoing medical reviews, Pillai said in a Facebook post. “I am deeply grateful to our responders who did

Commentary – The Singapore Ministry of Defence announced that Singapore will be conducting joint military exercises with China armed forces in Singapore in the coming week, amid increasing China’s aggression toward Asian nations in the South China Sea and Taiwan Strait. The joint exercises in Singapore will be the seventh edition of the bilateral Exercise