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Vietnam should focus semiconductor investments on key niches, chip expert says

Vietnam should focus semiconductor investments on key niches, chip expert says

Vietnam should avoid spreading its semiconductor investments across too many fronts, focusing instead on developing deep expertise in select niches and a sustainable, long-term talent pipeline, Dr. Do Anh Tuan says.
Singaporean woman lands on US 'worst of the worst' list for running prostitution ring

Singaporean woman lands on US 'worst of the worst' list for running prostitution ring

Singapore catches 7 travelers carrying over $156,000 in undeclared cash in single week

Singapore catches 7 travelers carrying over $156,000 in undeclared cash in single week

Singaporeans rank third among 1,346 foreigners caught in Malaysian state's traffic crackdown

Singaporeans rank third among 1,346 foreigners caught in Malaysian state's traffic crackdown

Malaysia's Road Transport Department (JPJ) has taken action against 1,346 foreigners, including 223 Singaporeans, for traffic offenses in Johor over the past four months.
October 5, 2026 | 04:50 pm PT
Lawyer shows off Chanel, Dior haul from Singapore's $2.3B money laundering auction

Lawyer shows off Chanel, Dior haul from Singapore's $2.3B money laundering auction

A lawyer in Singapore has shown off the Chanel jewelry and Dior bags she won at an online auction of luxury goods seized in the country's S$3 billion (US$2.34 billion) money laundering case.
October 5, 2026 | 03:08 pm PT
Singapore's decades-old Lao Liang Pork Trotter Jelly & Shark Meat stall to shut down this month

Singapore's decades-old Lao Liang Pork Trotter Jelly & Shark Meat stall to shut down this month

Lao Liang Pork Trotter Jelly & Shark Meat, known for traditional Teochew pork trotter jelly, is set to close at the end of October as its owners retire after 45 years running the hawker stall.
October 5, 2026 | 01:54 am PT
Singapore ranks 6th among world's top hubs for next generation wealth, ahead of Hong Kong

Singapore ranks 6th among world's top hubs for next generation wealth, ahead of Hong Kong

Singapore has been ranked sixth globally and first in Asia-Pacific on an index of the top destinations for the next generation of high-net-worth individuals, one spot above Hong Kong.
October 5, 2026 | 12:29 am PT
Singapore's second richest man Kwek Leng Beng's CDL sells 61% of units at new condo over launch weekend

Singapore's second richest man Kwek Leng Beng's CDL sells 61% of units at new condo over launch weekend

City Developments, controlled by Singapore’s second-richest billionaire Kwek Leng Beng’s family, sold 61.4% of unit at its new condominium project in the city-state during its launch weekend.
October 4, 2026 | 07:52 pm PT
Singapore-listed firm to open 250 new Starbucks outlets mainly in Vietnam, Thailand

Singapore-listed firm to open 250 new Starbucks outlets mainly in Vietnam, Thailand

Singapore-listed DFI Retail, which is taking control of the Starbucks-licensed business with 1,100 outlets across seven Asian markets, plans to add 250 new stores in the next three years, mainly in Thailand and Vietnam.
October 4, 2026 | 07:49 pm PT
Thai billionaire's joint venture to build luxury mixed-use project along Singapore River

Thai billionaire's joint venture to build luxury mixed-use project along Singapore River

A joint venture 51%-owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi's Frasers Property will develop a mixed-use project featuring 407 luxury residential units and sky villas along the Singapore River.
October 3, 2026 | 05:22 pm PT
Singaporean tourist asks for help lifting his bike, gets mocked by Swiss resident with slant-eye gesture

Singaporean tourist asks for help lifting his bike, gets mocked by Swiss resident with slant-eye gesture

A Singaporean livestreamer recently shared how he got a racist slant-eye gesture after asking a man in the Swiss village of Giswil for help lifting his fallen bike during his first motorcycle trip through Europe.
October 3, 2026 | 12:30 am PT
Passenger escorted off flight at Singapore Changi airport over cardboard box dispute

Passenger escorted off flight at Singapore Changi airport over cardboard box dispute

A woman was escorted off a Batik Air flight at Singapore's Changi Airport after refusing to hand a large cardboard box to cabin crew, delaying departure by about an hour.
October 2, 2026 | 11:30 pm PT
Vietnam joins Singapore among world's 10 safest countries

Vietnam joins Singapore among world's 10 safest countries

Singapore was ranked the world's safest country for tourists, while Vietnam entered the top 10, with both benefiting from political stability and low levels of street crime, according to the World Economic Forum's 2026 Travel and Tourism Development Index.
October 1, 2026 | 11:49 pm PT
Singapore homegrown restaurant brand Crystal Jade's holding firms placed under receivership

Singapore homegrown restaurant brand Crystal Jade's holding firms placed under receivership

Two holding firms of Singapore’s Chinese restaurant group Crystal Jade have been placed under receivership, with its financial and operational affairs being reviewed by an advisory firm.
October 1, 2026 | 08:41 pm PT
Brokers remain positive on CDL of Singapore's 2nd richest man Kwek Leng Beng following strategic review

Brokers remain positive on CDL of Singapore's 2nd richest man Kwek Leng Beng following strategic review

Brokers have maintained their positive calls for City Developments, controlled by Singapore's second-richest billionaire Kwek Leng Beng and his family, even after the firm's recent strategic review was met with muted investor response.
October 1, 2026 | 03:49 pm PT
Bergson hat-trick helps Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0, but fall short of final

Bergson hat-trick helps Malaysia thrash Singapore 6-0, but fall short of final

Malaysia thrashed Singapore 6-0 in their 2026 ASEAN Championship Group A match on Thursday, but Indonesia's 9-2 win over Bangladesh denied them a place in the final.
October 1, 2026 | 04:24 am PT
Indonesia haze chokes neighbors, but little legal recourse

Indonesia haze chokes neighbors, but little legal recourse

Haze from Indonesian wildfires has blanketed neighboring Malaysia and Singapore for more than a month, closing schools and sending respiratory complaints skyrocketing.
October 1, 2026 | 12:55 am PT
World's second richest country to give one million households utility rebates in October

World's second richest country to give one million households utility rebates in October

Singapore will give more than one million eligible households living in public flats rebates of S$110-190 (US$78-148) on their utility bills in October to help with living costs.
September 30, 2026 | 01:41 am PT
Muay Thai fighter, 24, dies after Singapore charity bout

Muay Thai fighter, 24, dies after Singapore charity bout

A 24-year-old Muay Thai fighter has died after being hospitalized with a head injury following a charity bout at Singapore’s National Stadium.
September 30, 2026 | 12:22 am PT
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