SINGAPORE/INDONESIA: False claims linking Singapore to Indonesia’s stock market crash campaign came amid a difficult week for Indonesia, following a sharp stock market fall and reduced gas supplies to Singapore. On Oct 15, global index provider MSCI announced it was reviewing Indonesia’s market s...
safety
Hong Kong's Secretary for Housing, Winnie Ho, has resigned to take political responsibility for a fire at the Wang Fuk Court residential estate in Tai Po that killed 168 people in November 2025. Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee announced Ho's resignation on Oct. 29, during a pr...
News
Individuals buying vehicles registered as private-hire cars can now only borrow up to 70 per cent of the car’s purchase price, compared with 100 per cent previously, but experts say it remains unclear whether this will lead to lower demand for COEs....
News
The parents of a 31-year-old woman have filed a lawsuit against OpenAI, alleging that ChatGPT caused their daughter's death by convincing her to gradually cut her epilepsy medication dosage. The chatbot had "coached" her off the medication that had kept her alive for years, and "...
business
Companies should also transform before circumstances force them to, and broaden their overseas networks, PM Wong said.
parks
The three-day showdown carries a total prize pool of US$125,000 across five fighting game titles.
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The world's biggest cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, suffered a hack on Oct. 30. Approximately US$6.3 billion (S$8.05 billion) was impacted in what is possibly the biggest single financial hack in history. The exact number is not yet known , with Binance still providing updates ...
Local
China's manufacturing network, technological capabilities and research and development offer Singapore firms opportunities to improve their products, lower costs and expand internationally....
government
A woman on an AirAsia flight in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia insisted on sitting beside her husband, even though she did not pay extra for seat selection. When told to move, the group she was travelling with raised their voices and insisted on their right to choose seats. The incident,...
