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BUSINESSSep 21Singapore retrenchments rise sharply in Q2 amid falling vacancies and fewer laid - off workers finding jobsSingapore experienced a sharp increase in retrenchments during Q2, coupled with a decrease in job vacancies and fewer laid-off workers securing new employment. This indicates a challenging and tightening labor market.channelnewsasia.com · United States
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore retrenchment rates hit highest level since pandemicSingapore’s retrenchment rate in the second quarter of 2026 hit its highest level since the height of the Covid-19 pandemic in late 2020, driven by business reorganisation and restructuring, the manpower ministry said on Monday. There were 4,620 retrenchments in the second quarter of this year, up from the 3,830 retrenchments posted in the first quarter of the year, the ministry said in its labour market report for the period. It is the highest since the 5,640 retrenchments recorded in the...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore Airlines wins world best at 2026 Skytrax awards | Cootamundra HeraldSingapore Airlines has been recognized as the world's best at the 2026 Skytrax awards. This highlights a significant achievement for a major global airline.cootamundraherald.com.au · Australia
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore nets US$862 , 000 from first auction in money laundering caseSingapore has recovered US$862,000 from its initial auction related to a money laundering case. This represents an early outcome in the ongoing legal process.scmp.com · China
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore nets US$862,000 from first auction in money laundering caseA fierce 30-minute bidding war for a rare Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag – seized in Singapore’s S$3 billion (US$2.35 billion) money laundering case – sent its final price soaring on Sunday night. The limited-edition yellow monogram leather piece, which was a collaboration between the luxury fashion house and the Japanese artist who recently died at 97, eventually went under the hammer for an eye-watering S$87,000. A flurry of 42 last-minute bids pushed the closing price to more than...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 21Singapore Airlines wins world best at 2026 Skytrax awards | Manning River TimesSingapore Airlines won the 'world best' award at the 2026 Skytrax awards. This signifies recognition for the airline's performance and service in the industry.manningrivertimes.com.au · Australia
HEALTHSep 21Lessons from a Singaporean surgeon in Sudan austere hospitalA Singaporean surgeon shares experiences and lessons from working in an austere hospital in Sudan. This provides insights into healthcare delivery in challenging environments.straitstimes.com · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 20Fuel prices in Singapore rise for 4th time in 6 days as SPC catches up with hikeFuel prices in Singapore have increased for the fourth time in six days, with SPC raising its prices to match the trend. This indicates a notable and rapid rise in local energy costs.asiaone.com · Singapore
BUSINESSSep 20How to buy stocks in Singapore in 5 easy steps ( 2026 ) The article provides a guide on how to purchase stocks in Singapore through five simple steps, offering financial advice for investors.asiaone.com · Singapore
SCI & TECHSep 20Why AI giants are choosing Singapore to turn models into real-world toolsWhen Jordan Seow joined OpenAI in June 2025, he became the company’s first locally hired forward-deployed engineer in Asia-Pacific, joining a Singapore office that then had fewer than 20 employees. The 29-year-old is now part of a fast-growing workforce built in Singapore by the world’s leading artificial intelligence companies. Experts say the city state is emerging as a regional hub – not for training the latest AI models, but for the increasingly crucial task of deploying and adapting them...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 18World : Singapore Airlines Wins Worldâ€TMs Best Airline For 2026By Anas Abu Hassan SINGAPORE, Sept 18 (Bernama) -- Singapore Airlines (SIA) has been named the World’s Best Airline at the 2026 Skytrax World Airline Awards, clinching the title for the sixth time.bernama · malaysia
BUSINESSSep 18Singapore Airlines takes world’s best carrier crown from Qatar AirwaysSingapore Airlines was awarded the title of world’s best airline in the annual rankings by Skytrax, taking the top spot from Qatar Airways in a year that saw Middle Eastern carriers come under significant pressure from the ongoing war in Iran. The award, which is based on a survey of almost 25 million travellers, was announced in London on Friday, with a list dominated by Asian carriers. Only one European airline – Air France-KLM – made the top 10, and not a single US company, despite their...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 18Singapore minister Chan Chun Sing’s Mandarin diplomacy strikes China chordSingapore Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing’s use of Mandarin and Chinese philosophy in his speech at a major security forum in Beijing has won him praise on Chinese social media, while shedding light on how cultural familiarity and language can be diplomatic tools for the city state. Videos of Chan at the Beijing Xiangshan Forum quoting ancient philosopher Mencius, or Mengzi in Mandarin, have gone viral on platforms such as Weixin and Baidu, with users hailing his command of the language and...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 18All aboard: Some Singapore athletes housed on cruise ship during Asian GamesWith no dedicated athletes' village, the Asian Games' organisers are relying on a cruise ship, temporary wooden containers and hotels to house participants.channelnewsasia · japan
BUSINESSSep 18Why Singapore’s big-box gyms are losing to niche fitness studiosProperty agent Raymond Heng had suspected True Fitness was struggling, but he did not expect the gym he had visited for more than a decade to disappear overnight. The closure was not entirely surprising given the region’s fiercely competitive fitness industry, but its abruptness left Heng, 47, in disbelief after paying S$8,800 (US$6,900) for a lifetime membership in 2013. “I guessed that they might not have been doing that well since branches have been closing over the years, but I did not...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHSep 18Waymo targets Singapore robotaxi launch in 2028Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Singapore by 2028, indicating a significant expansion of autonomous vehicle technology into a new geographic market. This development marks a step forward in the global adoption of self-driving transportation.Seeking Alpha Tech
WORLDSep 18Singapore’s Tan Siyou Talks Teenage Rebels Tackling A Conformist Society In Award-Winning Debut, ‘Amoeba’Tan's debut feature, which won three awards at Pingyao festival, questions Singapore's conformist society through the story of four teenage girls.headtopics · united states of america
SCI & TECHSep 18US firm Waymo to launch robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028Waymo plans to launch its robotaxi service in Singapore in 2028, giving the US company its first foothold in Southeast Asia. Fully electric Jaguar I-Pace vehicles were due to arrive in the city state in the coming months, ahead of preparations for a commercial launch, the company said on Friday. From 2027, trained autonomous specialists will manually drive the vehicles to help Waymo adapt its technology to Singapore’s road layouts, monsoon conditions and other local features. The service is...South China Morning Post
DISASTERSep 18Singaporean climber dies on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, first foreign casualty of seasonA Singaporean climber died on Nepal’s Mount Manaslu, the world’s eighth highest peak, expedition organisers said. Lau Wee Seng, 50, felt unwell as he was descending from Camp II at around 6,000 metres after an acclimatisation rotation, according to The Himalayan Times newspaper. “He passed away this morning; arrangements have been made to airlift his body,” Pemba Sherpa of 8K Expeditions said on Thursday. The mountaineer had arrived in Samagaun on September 7 as part of a team aiming to scale...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 17‘Depraved’ Singaporean paedophile, who abused daughter, granddaughters, jailedA diagnosed paedophile who sexually abused 11 girls over 33 years, with the acts ranging from molestation to rape, was sentenced by a Singapore court on Thursday to 21 years’ jail. The victims were as young as five, and included his daughter, granddaughters, nieces and students at an enrichment centre he ran with his wife. The judge noted that the jail term should not be crushing or amount to a life sentence for the 71-year-old man, who suffers from a rare blood cancer called myelofibrosis. At...South China Morning Post
WORLDSep 16Singapore court rejects 90-year-old’s spousal support claim against ex-wife, 89A Singapore family court rejected a 90-year-old man’s claim for spousal maintenance from his 89-year-old wife, noting that both of them are in the twilight of their lives. The court also noted that the man would receive more than S$2 million (US$1.6 million) from the matrimonial pool, comprising the couple’s assets to be divided in the divorce, and his wife was a retiree living on a pension. The former couple were married for more than 64 years and have three children, all aged above 60, a...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 16Singapore ministers earn millions. What do other Asian leaders make?Singapore’s ministers are among the world’s highest paid, a system its leaders have defended as necessary to attract capable people into public service and reduce the temptation of corruption. Its latest salary review has once again put the spotlight on that approach, while highlighting a wider regional divide over how Asian governments value political leadership and public service. Under the city state’s formula, the prime minister’s salary is pegged at twice the benchmark for an entry-level...South China Morning Post
POLITICSSep 15Thais stage rare Israel protest; Singapore ministers get pay rise: 7 Asia highlightsWe have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. ‘Not for sale’: Thais take to streets in rare protest against Israel Hundreds of Thais, led by a veteran political activist, rallied outside the Israeli Embassy in Bangkok in a rare public protest against a group of foreign nationals. 2. Singapore ministers set for pay...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSSep 15Mercosur-Singapore: the Government promulgated the law approving the free trade agreementThe measure was announced through Decree 1010/2026 published in the Official Gazette this Tuesday. The initiative became law on August 26 after receiving the support of 234 deputies, with only four votes against.Clarín
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