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World's tallest indoor vertical farm opens in Singapore after 14 years

World's tallest indoor vertical farm opens in Singapore after 14 years

Billed as the world’s tallest indoor vertical farm, an S$80 million (US$62.26 million), AI-powered facility has opened in Singapore, even as indoor farming faces a global wave of closures.
Singapore durian fans scramble to enjoy Musang King while decade-low prices last

Singapore durian fans scramble to enjoy Musang King while decade-low prices last

Singapore gold jewelers pivot to sustain demand as soaring prices push buyers towards bars, coins

Singapore gold jewelers pivot to sustain demand as soaring prices push buyers towards bars, coins

Singapore’s Kith Cafe store count reduced to 2 amid weak customer traffic

Singapore’s Kith Cafe store count reduced to 2 amid weak customer traffic

Several Kith Cafe outlets have ceased operations in recent months in Singapore amid a plunge in customer visits, with only 2 stores in operation compared to 10 at its peak.
January 5, 2026 | 07:34 pm PT
Viral video of Singapore-registered car refueling sparks probe in Malaysia for buying subsidized fuel barred to foreigners

Viral video of Singapore-registered car refueling sparks probe in Malaysia for buying subsidized fuel barred to foreigners

A man, later identified as a Singapore permanent resident, sparked a probe over the weekend after a video went viral showing him refueling with subsidized RON95 meant only for locals in Malaysia’s Johor state.
January 5, 2026 | 04:14 am PT
Singapore Changi named world's best airport for layovers

Singapore Changi named world's best airport for layovers

Singapore Changi Airport, home to the world's largest indoor waterfall, was named the world's best airport for layovers by global data service provider TripSim.
January 2, 2026 | 03:44 pm PT
Singapore economy grows by 4.8% in 2025

Singapore economy grows by 4.8% in 2025

Singapore's economy expanded by 4.8% last year, compared to 4.4% in 2024, preliminary government data showed on Friday.
January 1, 2026 | 09:52 pm PT
National University of Singapore professor dismissed over sexual misconduct allegations

National University of Singapore professor dismissed over sexual misconduct allegations

Shawn Chen Xiaoyuan, a biomedical engineering professor at the National University of Singapore (NUS), has been dismissed over accusations of sexual misconduct, which he denies and plans to appeal.
December 31, 2025 | 12:13 am PT
Singapore man calls police after stall refuses to refund $3.9 durian

Singapore man calls police after stall refuses to refund $3.9 durian

A man in Singapore filed a police report on a local durian stall after it refused to refund S$5 (US$3.9) worth of durian that he claimed was spoiled.
December 30, 2025 | 03:22 pm PT
Unit of Singapore billionaire Kwek family’s CDL grants $14.7M loan facility to Europe-focused real estate investment trust

Unit of Singapore billionaire Kwek family’s CDL grants $14.7M loan facility to Europe-focused real estate investment trust

IREIT Global, a Europe-focused real estate investment trust, has secured a two-year 12.5 million euro (US$14.7 million) term loan facility from a wholly-owned unit of the billionaire Kwek family’s City Developments Limited.
December 29, 2025 | 02:24 am PT
Only one winner among Singapore’s top three billionaires as fortunes shift in 2025

Only one winner among Singapore’s top three billionaires as fortunes shift in 2025

Only one of the three richest men in Singapore has seen an increase in net worth this year, even as their combined wealth rose by US$600 million.
December 28, 2025 | 03:04 pm PT
Singapore sees $30 all-you-can-eat Musang King durian buffet for year-end holiday

Singapore sees $30 all-you-can-eat Musang King durian buffet for year-end holiday

A durian seller in Singapore is marking Christmas and New Year’s Day with an all-you-can-eat Musang King durian buffet priced at S$38.8 (US$30.2) per person.
December 25, 2025 | 03:08 pm PT
Father-son feud at billionaire Kwek family's CDL named among Singapore's pivotal corporate events this year

Father-son feud at billionaire Kwek family's CDL named among Singapore's pivotal corporate events this year

The boardroom dispute between Singapore’s second richest man Kwek Leng Beng and his son Sherman at their City Developments Limited has been listed among the significant corporate events and scandals that shook the city-state in 2025.
December 23, 2025 | 06:30 pm PT
Singapore among world's most expensive cities for tourists: Time Out

Singapore among world's most expensive cities for tourists: Time Out

Singapore joined a list of 15 most expensive cities for tourists in the world as voted by British travel magazine Time Out based on a survey of over 18,000 people.
December 22, 2025 | 02:54 pm PT
Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from Dec 30

Singapore to punish scammers with up to 24 strokes of the cane from Dec 30

Singapore's government said Friday that scammers will face mandatory caning of up to 24 strokes from Dec. 30, under changes to criminal law to deter surging fraud cases.
December 19, 2025 | 04:42 pm PT
Louis Vuitton files trademark lawsuit against Singapore’s ValueMax Retail

Louis Vuitton files trademark lawsuit against Singapore’s ValueMax Retail

Luxury brand Louis Vuitton has sued ValueMax Retail, a Singapore-based seller of pre-owned jewelry and gold, accusing the firm of trademark infringements and passing off.
December 18, 2025 | 03:06 pm PT
Singapore beats Tokyo as second most searched Asian destination by Vietnam travelers for Tet

Singapore beats Tokyo as second most searched Asian destination by Vietnam travelers for Tet

Singapore has surpassed Tokyo to become the second most searched Asian destination after Bangkok by travelers in Vietnam during the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday, according to online platform Agoda.
December 17, 2025 | 02:45 pm PT
CDL of Singapore’s 2nd richest billionaire Kwek Leng Beng sells Sentosa Cove’s only mall for over $75M

CDL of Singapore’s 2nd richest billionaire Kwek Leng Beng sells Sentosa Cove’s only mall for over $75M

City Developments Limited, controlled by Singapore’s second-richest man Kwek Leng Beng, has signed a deal to sell Quayside Isle, the only commercial site at the exclusive Sentosa Cove enclave, for S$97.3 million (US$75.4 million).
December 16, 2025 | 07:17 pm PT
Which country has won the most SEA Games gold medals in men's football?

Which country has won the most SEA Games gold medals in men's football?

No men's football team have won more SEA Games gold medals than this one, but they also lost advantages when the Games lowered the age limit of players to under 22.
December 16, 2025 | 05:51 pm PT
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