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‘Everything is going up’: Singapore hit by war-fuelled price hikes across the board
SINGAPORE, April 4 — The economic shockwaves from the Iran war are beginning to ripple through Singapore’s everyday life, pushing up costs from electricity and fuel to transport and groceries, even as the government holds off on emergency measures, according
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From S$1,000 runner to S$1m kingpin: Singaporean loan shark boss jailed over China-based empire
SINGAPORE, April 4 — A man who climbed from a low-level loan shark runner to a syndicate “towkay” has been jailed for four years and two months and fined S$1 million (RM3.13 million) in Singapore, after raking in more than
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Singapore motorcyclist hospitalised after hit-and-run; driver arrested for drink-driving
SINGAPORE, April 3 — A 46-year-old car driver was arrested for drink-driving after a hit-and-run accident in Serangoon in the early hours of April 3, according to The Straits Times. A 38-year-old motorcyclist was taken conscious to Tan Tock Seng Hospital
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Singapore HDB resale prices dip for first time in nearly seven years
SINGAPORE, April 1 — Public housing resale prices in Singapore have dipped for the first time in nearly seven years. According to a report by Singapore’s CNA citing data from the Housing and Development Board (HDB), the resale price index slipped 0.1
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Yeo Hiap Seng to shed 25 Singapore roles as group relocates can production to Malaysia
SINGAPORE, March 31 — Yeo Hiap Seng will retrench 25 employees in Singapore as it relocates its can manufacturing operations to Malaysia. The drinks maker announced the move in a filing to the Singapore Exchange on March 31, according to The
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‘Elon Musk needed her money’, but police put an end to it: How Singapore is stopping scammers preying on vulnerable adults
SINGAPORE, March 29 — A 75-year-old Singaporean woman lost S$600,000 (RM1.87 million) over three years after scammers impersonated Elon Musk, The Straits Times reported today. Her daughters, Faith and Sarah Phua, discovered in April 2025 that their mother wanted to transfer S$67,000
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Nine fall ill on Disney Adventure’s maiden cruise in Singapore
SINGAPORE, MARCH 29 — Nine people reported symptoms of gastroenteritis after taking a short “cruise to nowhere” on the Disney Adventure from March 16 to 19, a Singapore daily reported last night. Citing confirmation from the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), The
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Singapore to build clearing system, tighten standards in push to become regional gold trading hub
SINGAPORE, March 28 — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Singapore Bullion Market Association (SBMA) yesterday outlined key focus areas to strengthen Singapore’s position as a trusted gold trading centre serving the Asia-Pacific region. In a joint statement
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Singapore denies entry to Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri over alleged political activism
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A Malaysian woman who studied in Singapore has been denied re-entry into the country after allegedly engaging in political activism and encouraging disruptive advocacy, according to The Straits Times. Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reportedly said
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Singapore denies entry to Malaysian activist Fadiah Nadwa Fikri over alleged political activism
KUALA LUMPUR, March 27 — A Malaysian woman who studied in Singapore has been denied re-entry into the country after allegedly engaging in political activism and encouraging disruptive advocacy, according to The Straits Times. Singapore’s Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reportedly said
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