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POLITICSOct 15Canada, Singapore reaffirm China trade ties amid global push for self-sufficiencyCanada and Singapore are among the countries that remain committed to strengthening trade ties with China, despite growing global fragmentation and a push by governments towards greater self-sufficiency, officials from both countries said on Wednesday at an economic forum in New Delhi. Canada’s minister of international trade Maninder Sidhu said China was the country’s second-largest trading partner and highlighted opportunities for cooperation in areas where the two economies had complementary...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 15Tamil Nadu CM Vijay holds talks with Singapore Deputy PM on economic ties, investmentsThe meeting was held on the sidelines of the unveiling of the Singapore-based CapitaLand Data Centre Chennai 01 at SIDCO Industrial Estate in AmbatturThe Hindu
DISASTEROct 15Indonesians urge Singapore, Malaysia to sue Jakarta as haze blankets regionSouth China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 15Malaysian tycoon goes on Singapore property buying spree to ‘catch up with the rest’Malaysian property tycoon Lee Yeow Seng is making waves as one of the most aggressive buyers of commercial real estate in Singapore, and he is not done yet. His IOI Properties Group is in exclusive talks and due diligence to purchase two property assets – Chijmes, a retail venue inside a former Catholic convent in its civic district, and the nearby Capitol Kempinski hotel, CEO Lee said in an interview. He declined to disclose how much a final agreement will value the two assets at, citing...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 15Singapore open to legal action against errant firms as haze crisis worsensSingapore will “keep its options open” on taking legal action against errant companies as air quality in the city state deteriorates to very unhealthy levels. Singapore is collecting data on the haze as it weighs possible action under its Transboundary Haze Pollution Act, the Straits Times reported on Wednesday, citing Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu. The law, enacted in 2014, targets those responsible for causing or condoning fires if the resulting haze causes the...South China Morning Post
DISASTERBREAKINGOct 15As Indonesian Fires Continue, Singapore Records Highest Air Pollution Reading Since 2015The Diplomat
DISASTEROct 14Cloudy outlook? How haze crisis is testing Singapore’s events economyWhen Daniela Cruz arrived in Singapore last week, hazy skies obscured the picture-perfect sights she had seen on social media, offering a different view of the city state from the one she had expected. The 27-year-old bank associate had travelled from Australia for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, but the smoky weather dampened her experience. “The buildings we saw on social media were covered in haze, and it made conditions extremely hot and humid,” she said. The haze blanketing...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 14Crypto bosses, CEOs and F1: Singapore's business events boom gathers paceSingapore's Formula 1 race week is a major business draw as a growing number of conferences coincide with the Grand Prix.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 14Singapore’s economy grows more than 5 percent amid AI boomCity-state's GDP expands 5.4 percent in July-September quarter, according to advance government estimates.Al Jazeera [en]
BUSINESSOct 14Singapore third-quarter GDP growth softens from four-year high but beats estimatesThe GDP print beat expectations of a 5% growth from economists polled by Reuters.CNBC
DISASTEROct 13Malaysia’s Firefly cancels flights to Singapore over haze from IndonesiaMove comes as haze from Indonesian fires makes Singapore and Kuala Lumpur the world’s most polluted cities.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 13Can Singapore engineer love on dating apps? From public service to private romanceFor Singaporean civil servant Clare*, finding a suitable lifelong partner has been an uphill battle. Swiping on dating apps soon became a chore after multiple unsuccessful first dates, so when the government launched its own platform, the 32-year-old was all for it. “It’s like: ‘Why not?’, and I think it does have a few screening procedures so it might save you some trouble like having to deal with impersonators or people who do not match with their advertised profiles,” she said. Singapore...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 13'Boring is not bad': CEO of Southeast Asia's largest bank pitches Singapore as a haven amid global turmoilSingapore is a bastion of safety amid global turmoil, according to the CEO of DBS.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 13Singapore PM Wong rejects weaker currency as shortcut to competitivenessSingapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong pushed back against the idea of weakening the city-state's currency to boost competitiveness.CNBC
BUSINESSOct 13Not just about tax: why Australia’s tech entrepreneurs are moving to SingaporeInvestor Ben Lindsay relocated with his wife, dog in tow, from Sydney to Singapore in March, with his sights set on growing venture capital firm Investible from an Australian outfit into an Asia-Pacific one. Lindsay is among a growing number of investors, businessmen and tech founders from down under who are setting up bases and relocating to Singapore, Dubai and San Francisco to expand their company’s reach. Adrian Portelli, founder of savings and rewards platform LMCT+, announced on social...South China Morning Post
DISASTEROct 12Singapore tops global air pollution ranks again, rolls out haze subsidiesSouth China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 12Singapore's President warns of AI's risk to employment for fresh graduates - ReutersSingapore's President warns of AI's risk to employment for fresh graduates ReutersReuters World
WORLDOct 12Global Degrees, Closer to Home: SIM's Guide for Parents Choosing UK, Australian and US Qualifications in SingaporeSINGAPORE - Media OutReach Newswire - 12 October 2026 - An international university education no longer has to begin with a move to the United Kingdom, Australia or the United States. Qualifications delivered in Singapore now sit alongside local universities…hastingstribune · united states of america
WORLDOct 11Verstappen cruises to Singapore Grand Prix victory as Hamilton apologises for strategy errorMax Verstappen is back and Mercedes are already worriedThe Telegraph
WORLDOct 11Verstappen removed the thorn in Singapore and Antonelli added a podium that brings him closer to the title: what he needs to be Formula 1 championThe Dutchman had a flawless race and won for the first time on the Marina Bay street circuit. The Italian has a 102-point lead as leader of the Drivers' World Championship and can be crowned in Austin, three weeks from now.Clarín
WORLDOct 11Franco Colapinto added another retirement at the Singapore GP: "It was the worst treble of my Formula 1 career, I need to reset"The driver, born in Pilar, who had not been able to finish Saturday's Sprint, pulled over to the side of the track halfway through the race on Marina Bay night. He had a transmission problem, but expressed enthusiasm for the next treble in the United States, Mexico, and Brazil. Watch the video.Clarín
WORLDOct 11Hong Kong hiker dies, Singaporean teen discharged after 2 trail emergenciesAt least two people were airlifted to hospital in the past two days after falling ill while hiking in Hong Kong, with a middle-aged man dying and a 17-year-old Singaporean girl discharged. The teenager was flown to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wan Chai on Saturday morning after vomiting and experiencing chills while hiking on Lion Rock, a 495-metre (1,624-foot) peak. In a separate incident, a 66-year-old man suddenly felt unwell and collapsed while hiking with his nephew in Plover Cove Country Park in...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 11Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday's Singapore Grand Prix.winnipegfreepress · canada
WORLDOct 11Max Verstappen aims to extend F1 winning run as he starts on pole for Singapore Grand PrixSINGAPORE (AP) — Max Verstappen is back at the front of the Formula 1 field but will need to improve on some “horrendous” recent starts from pole position in Sunday’s Singapore Grand Prix. An upgraded Red Bull car has catapulted Verstappen back into the fight for wins, and the four-time champion was dominant in Singapore […]infonews_ca · canada