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Vietnam–Singapore trade hits record $36B in 11 months

Vietnam–Singapore trade hits record $36B in 11 months

Bilateral trade between Vietnam and Singapore reached S$36 billion (US$27.8 billion) in the first 11 months of this year, up 25.7% from a year ago to a new peak.
Singapore leads world in talent competitiveness, dethroning Switzerland for the first time

Singapore leads world in talent competitiveness, dethroning Switzerland for the first time

Singapore to give 3M adults up to $460 cash aid in December to offset living costs

Singapore to give 3M adults up to $460 cash aid in December to offset living costs

Singapore ranks 5th among world’s best cities, trailing only Tokyo in Asia Pacific

Singapore ranks 5th among world’s best cities, trailing only Tokyo in Asia Pacific

Singapore retained fifth place in an annual global ranking of the world’s best cities, behind only Japan’s Tokyo in the Asia Pacific region.
October 21, 2025 | 08:53 pm PT
Singapore’s retirement system rated best in Asia-Pacific

Singapore’s retirement system rated best in Asia-Pacific

Singapore’s Central Provident Fund has been rated the top pension system in Asia-Pacific, becoming the first in the region to earn an A grade in a global index.
October 17, 2025 | 12:20 am PT
US postpones tariffs on Singapore pharma products

US postpones tariffs on Singapore pharma products

The United States has delayed imposing tariffs on Singapore's pharmaceutical exports to give companies more time to negotiate exemptions, the city-state's junior trade minister said Tuesday.
October 14, 2025 | 02:04 am PT
Singapore's digital economy reaches nearly 20% of GDP, creates 214,000 tech jobs

Singapore's digital economy reaches nearly 20% of GDP, creates 214,000 tech jobs

Singapore’s digital economy contributed nearly 20%, or about S$128 billion (US$99.07 billion), to the country’s gross domestic product and created 214,000 technology jobs in 2024.
October 7, 2025 | 02:57 am PT
More than 950,000 Singaporean households to receive utility rebates of up to $150 in October

More than 950,000 Singaporean households to receive utility rebates of up to $150 in October

Over 950,000 Singaporean households living in public Housing & Development Board flats will receive utility bill rebates of S$110-190 (US$86-150) this month to help ease living costs.a
October 1, 2025 | 12:12 am PT
US' new $100,000 work visa fee not applied to H-1B1 visas for Singapore citizens

US' new $100,000 work visa fee not applied to H-1B1 visas for Singapore citizens

Singaporeans applying for the one-year H-1B1 work visa will not have to pay the new US$100,000 fee imposed on the standard three-year H-1B visa, the US Embassy in Singapore has clarified.
September 30, 2025 | 12:38 am PT
More than half of applicants for Singapore’s $4,600 unemployment support scheme rejected

More than half of applicants for Singapore’s $4,600 unemployment support scheme rejected

Some 60% of over 7,200 Singaporeans who applied for a support scheme offering involuntarily unemployed people up to S$6,000 (US$4,600) over six months were rejected for not meeting eligibility criteria.
September 27, 2025 | 02:32 pm PT
Singapore slips to 7th spot in world talent ranking, trailing Hong Kong

Singapore slips to 7th spot in world talent ranking, trailing Hong Kong

Singapore fell to seventh place in a global ranking of economies’ ability to attract, develop and retain talent, losing its top spot in Asia to Hong Kong.
September 9, 2025 | 03:47 pm PT
72% of Singapore Gen Z lack retirement plans, but half believe they can retire well: Prudential

72% of Singapore Gen Z lack retirement plans, but half believe they can retire well: Prudential

Gen Zs in Singapore are optimistic about their financial future over the next six decades, with 51% confident they can cover their expenses and retire well despite 72% having no retirement plan.
August 29, 2025 | 03:00 pm PT
Median monthly salary for Singapore’s highest-paying job exceeds $15,500

Median monthly salary for Singapore’s highest-paying job exceeds $15,500

The top-paying job in Singapore had a median gross monthly wage of S$20,000 (US$15,550) in 2024, higher than that of chief executive officers, according to a new survey.
August 28, 2025 | 02:41 pm PT
Singapore’s higher retirement age keeps more seniors in workforce: study

Singapore’s higher retirement age keeps more seniors in workforce: study

Seniors’ employment rates have risen after Singapore hiked the retirement and re-employment ages in 2022, according to a new study.
August 19, 2025 | 03:22 pm PT
InterContinental hotel in world’s 2nd richest country introduces sound technology for better guest sleep

InterContinental hotel in world’s 2nd richest country introduces sound technology for better guest sleep

InterContinental Singapore has partnered with U.S.-based Solace LifeSciences to bring NuCalm’s DeepSleep program to all rooms, using neuroscience-backed sound technology to improve guest sleep.
August 15, 2025 | 09:58 pm PT
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