You may be familiar with iconic landmarks like the Peranakan Houses at Koon Seng, but there are many other vibrant spots dotted around Singapore that have equally rich and interesting backstories.
Singapore’s Indies Raises $100 Million for Third Asian Fund
(Bloomberg) — Indies Capital Partners, a Singapore-based alternative asset manager, has raised more than $100 million at the first close of its third flagship fund for structured credit and private …
Covid-19 to ‘Weigh Heavily’ on Singapore’s Economy, PM Lee Says
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said he’s determined to hand over Singapore “intact” and in “good working order” to the next generation of leaders, predicting the coronavirus crisis will “weigh heavily …
Singapore Cinemas Poised to Reopen With ‘Peninsula’ Among First Releases
Cinemas in Singapore are set to reopen later this month as the city-state takes further steps towards a new post-coronavirus normality. Multiple social distancing and public hygiene measures will …
Explainer: Why one party dominates Singapore politics
Singaporeans are expected to return the People’s Action Party to power in a July 10 general election, extending its unbroken rule since the Southeast Asian island’s independence in 1965.
Coronavirus in Singapore: Election campaigning without the handshakes
For some politicians, campaigning season is one of the few times they have to get up close and personal with the public, as they try to persuade people to vote them into office. But the global …
Virus pushes Singapore politicians into social media square off
Packed rallies are out, along with their cheers and jeers. In comes the internet, with its memes and trolls. The era of social distancing ushered in by the deadly coronavirus has forced Singapore’s …
Singapore issues multiple correction orders in early days of election rallies
Several correction directives have been issued to opposition political parties and online news sites over statements made this past week, as candidates begin their campaign trail for Singapore’s July …
Will Donald Trump And Kim Jong Un Meet Again? John Bolton Makes Claims About US – North Korea Relations
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un previously met with President Trump for summits in Vietnam in February 2019 and in Singapore in June 2018, but no concrete nuclear agreement had been achieved.
Why Singapore turned to wearable virus-trace tech
The TraceTogether Token is designed to make an app more effective, but worries privacy campaigners.