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BUSINESSJul 6A base for Singapore businesses expanding in MalaysiaThis article describes the establishment of a base intended to support Singaporean businesses expanding their operations into Malaysia. It focuses on facilitating international business growth and development.channelnewsasia.com · United States
POLITICSJul 5PM Anwar : New digital immigration system for Msia , Singapore with extra lanes planned by JanuaryMalaysian Prime Minister Anwar announced plans for a new digital immigration system between Malaysia and Singapore, including extra lanes, to be implemented by January. This aims to enhance border processes between the two nations.theborneopost.com · Malaysia
POLITICSJul 4Is super-ageing Singapore headed for population decline?Five years into her marriage to a finance executive, Clare* is still doing the sums on leaving behind a life unencumbered by the high price of parenthood. At 31, the Singaporean doctor instead finds herself wondering if she will feel different about their “dink” (dual income, no kids) lifestyle in another three years. “The thought of having kids also feels more like an obligation just to complete the nuclear family,” she said. “I see so many more disadvantages about having children, rather than...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 3Will Johor-Singapore causeway bottlenecks sway outcome of Malaysia’s state election?Adli Hakimi knows the first obstacle in Johor’s state election is not the ballot box, but the Causeway. The 26-year-old nurse is among Johor’s workers based in the city state – often called “SGD fighters” online for earning stronger Singapore-dollar wages – who are weighing leave, shifts and border queues before polling day on July 11. For Malaysia, the challenge is keeping immigration glitches and Causeway congestion at bay so that these voters can take part in one of the country’s most closely...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJul 3US touts regional ‘balance’ in missile sale to Singapore. What does it mean?Washington has recently approved a proposed US$22.3 million sale of additional Hellfire missiles to Singapore, with the US State Department declaring that the transfer and associated arms support “will not alter the basic military balance in the region”. While observers say the sale is a routine purchase by the city state for training and to replenish an advanced arsenal, America’s language on the move signals a broader strategy to strengthen a network of US allies and partners while avoiding...South China Morning Post
POLITICSJul 3Johor-Singapore SEZ blueprint delay sparks tension ahead of Malaysia state electionJohor’s caretaker chief minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi has criticised Malaysia’s federal government for delays in the launch of the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) master plan, arguing that it is needed to sustain the initiative’s momentum. In response, Economic Minister Akmal Nasir, who oversees the project at the federal level, has maintained that the government remains committed to the project’s success and the delays have not affected the JS-SEZ as investor numbers have remained...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 3Singapore to welcome East Timorese workers from next year: WongSingapore would be opening selected sectors and occupations to workers from East Timor next year, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced on Friday. “This will create new opportunities for Timorese while strengthening our business and people-to-people links,” Wong said at a joint press conference with East Timor Prime Minister Xanana Gusmao in Dili. The visit, the first by a Singapore prime minister, comes a year after East Timor became a full Asean member. Wong laid out several areas where the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 3Bali, Phuket or Sentosa? Singapore’s grand 20-year resort planSingapore is banking on lavish beachfronts, canopy walks, a transformed port and even water taxis to upgrade its holiday island, Sentosa, into a major tourism draw over the next two decades – but observers say the challenge will be in guaranteeing distinctiveness. On Friday, the Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) unveiled plans to rejuvenate the 5 sq km resort and theme park island, which is located 10 minutes from the Singapore mainland by monorail and is also accessible by car or bus...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHJul 2Submarine cable system project linking India, Malaysia, Singapore unveiledMicrosoft, Lightstorm, Singtel and Tata Communications consortium behind the proposed more than 3,600 km facilityThe Hindu
MILITARYJul 2Singapore to buy more Hellfire missiles after US backs US$22.3 million packageSingapore is set to acquire additional Hellfire missiles after the United States backed a proposed package valued at US$22.3 million. The US State Department said on Tuesday that it has approved the potential sale of an additional 24 AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Singapore, along with related support services and equipment, bringing the total package to 67 missiles. Hellfire missiles are a type of precision air-to-ground weapon manufactured by Lockheed Martin. The Ministry of Defence (Mindef)...South China Morning Post
DISASTERJul 2Singapore warns of ‘severe’ haze in August, September from El Nino effectSome years it comes, and some years it does not. But, drifting up and across the Strait of Malacca, it can hang in the air for weeks on end over cities such as Singapore and Kuala Lumpur – regional economic hubs that host two of the world’s busiest airports. Southeast Asia’s haze is on the way back and this year’s event is expected to be “severe”, according to the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA), which has been tracking the region’s haze disruptions for almost a...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 2Tata Communications to Invest ₹1,442 Crore in India-Singapore Subsea Cable ExpansionAs part of the expansion, the company will enhance its Tata Global Network (TGN) by integrating the MIST Cable System between Mumbai and Singapore. The project will add 20 Tbps of network capacity through an investment of ₹594.47 crore (US$63 million). The post Tata Communications to Invest ₹1,442 Crore in India-Singapore Subsea Cable Expansion appeared first on Dharmakshethra - India Unabridged .dharmakshethra · india
BUSINESSJul 1JERA Launches Singapore LNG Unit to Expand Global Fuel PortfolioYahoo Finance
BUSINESSJul 1Singapore seizes US$42.4 million bungalow linked to Nvidia chip fraudSingapore authorities have seized a so-called Good Class Bungalow (GCB) valued at around S$55 million (US$42.4 million) and around S$1 million (US$770,000) of funds in connection with a fraud conspiracy, the police said on Wednesday. The case has been linked to the movement of Nvidia chips in contravention of US export controls. GCBs are among the most prestigious type of housing in Singapore, with authorities imposing key planning constraints. It is understood that the seized GCB is located at...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 1Singapore telecoms company slashes CEO’s salary over outagesThe chief executive of Singapore’s largest and oldest telecommunications company took a pay cut last year despite the company posting a sharp rise in profits, after a series of network failures dented its operational record. Singtel CEO Yuen Kuan Moon received S$6.8 million (US$5.3 million) for the financial year ended March 31, down 16.9 per cent from S$8.2 million a year earlier, according to the company’s annual report released on Tuesday and first reported by The Straits Times. The pay cut...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJul 1NoMad Hotels to debut in Singapore complete with craft soft-serve sundae-slash-cocktail barThe 173-key property on Orchard Road will open in late 2026, bringing with it three restaurant and bar concepts plus a poolside lounge.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESSJul 1Singapore delegation inspects housing, lake and tower works in AmaravatiDuring its two-day visit, APCRDA officials explained the progress of the ongoing works, the city’s development strategy and the investment opportunities available in AmaravatiThe Hindu
BUSINESSJul 1Oman Air targets Singapore with new nonstop flight as Gulf carriers ramp up servicesOman Air is looking to capitalise ⁠on the Gulf ⁠state’s appeal as a largely ⁠untapped tourism destination as it launches flights from Muscat to Singapore on Thursday and considers an expansion to North Asia over the next year. The new nonstop Singapore service was underpinned by a lower cost ‌base and the airline’s year-old membership in the Oneworld alliance to aid with connections, as serving the city state with a stopover in Kuala Lumpur failed nine years ago, Oman Air CEO Con Korfiatis said...South China Morning Post
MILITARYJun 30US State Department green lights possible sale of Hellfire missiles to SingaporeThe US State Department has backed a potential sale of AGM-114R Hellfire missiles to Singapore, valued at US$22.3 million, in a deal it said would strengthen the city state’s defences, a key US strategic partner in Asia. The department on Tuesday said the sale would include 67 Hellfire missiles – a type of precision-guided, air-to-ground missile – as well as spare parts and support equipment. Lockheed Martin will be the principal contractor. “This proposed sale will support the foreign policy...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30Wing Seong Fatty , Singapore restaurant popular with Qantas pilots , closes after 100 yearssmh.com.au · Australia
POLITICSJun 30Is Singapore facing ‘public fatigue’ over ex-MP Raeesah Khan saga?It has been nearly five years since then Workers’ Party (WP) MP Raeesah Khan uttered her first lie in Singapore’s parliament but its aftershocks continue to reverberate, as some political observers argue that public fatigue has set in. They say it would be in the interest of both the ruling People’s Action Party’s (PAP) and the WP to avoid further drawing out the issue when there are more pressing matters to address for citizens. Mustafa Izzuddin, a senior international affairs analyst at...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSJun 30Singapore households to pay higher electricity and gas household tariffs from July to Septasiaone.com · Singapore
WORLDJun 30Fewer children, more singles in Singapore, new data showsMore Singapore residents aged below 40 had never married in 2025 than in 2020, government data released on Tuesday showed, with the sharpest increases among those aged 25 to 34. The findings come from the Department of Statistics’ General Household Survey, Singapore’s mid-decade national household survey conducted between the once-a-decade Population Census. The survey also found that women who had been married had fewer children on average than five years earlier; English strengthened its...South China Morning Post
WORLDJun 30Singapore catches PMD rider in viral ‘Superman’ stunt videoSingapore authorities have caught a rider seen in a viral video striking a “Superman” pose while riding an e-bike in the latest of a series of crackdowns. In the video, taken in the early hours of May 23 outside Keppel MRT station, the rider is caught on camera going faster than cars on his vehicle. At one point, he even lies on his stomach with his legs extended as if he is flying. Based on the 170 metres he covered in about 8 seconds, his speed is calculated to be almost 80km/h (50mph). In...South China Morning Post
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