Singapore

Singapore’s leading bus operator SBS Transit plans to start testing its innovative AI-braking system in early 2026. Working with Chinese AI firm Streamax and local surveillance company TNT, the AI braking system aims to redefine Road Safety measures on Singapore’s entire bus network. With radar sensors and high-speed cameras installed, the system can see hazards up to 150 meters ahead …

The six attacks by ship sailing in the Singapore strait in five days this month has activated a spate increase in crimes against the sea vessels, and shipping companies are on alert. The recent novels of attacks – between 2nd May and 7th – has given an unsettling trend whereby, robberies in the locality have escalated to more than three …

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) in Singapore has upped its travel warning for Singaporeans by advising against travelling to Jammu and Kashmir in India as well as Pakistan since the relations between the two countries are threatening to sour at a particular moment. This one expands on the prior travel warning that was only valid for “high-risk areas” in …

Children’s favourite and globally acclaimed ‘Cocomelon’ is known for their appealing animated videos which features nursery rhymes, educational songs, and life lessons created by Jay Jeon and his company Treasure Studio Inc. All their videos are targeted to entertain and engage the children who are aged between 1 and 5. All of their engaging contents are made available on the …

The European Union and Singapore agreed to a transformative Digital Trade Agreement which serves to deepen their economic relations through digital innovation. Through this groundbreaking pact both entities work to boost bilateral relations and increase legal security and digital safety while creating expanded commercial avenues for EU businesses conducting business in Singapore. Current economic connections worth more than €132.7 billion …

Bill Gates of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation declared during the Philanthropy Asia Summit on May 5, 2025 that the organization plans to establish an office in Singapore to deepen its partnerships across Asia. The new office of the Foundations represents their strategic expansion of Asian partnerships for health initiatives and innovative solutions. Asia has established itself as a …

Before the national election that will take place on May 3, the government of Singapore ordered Meta, Facebook’s parent company to restrict access to social media posts made by foreigners by its users locally. These posts had been flagged for violations of Singapore’s new election rules and cited that these posts endorsed or compromised the electoral standing of political parties …

GE2025: More rallies will take place on April 24 by five parties. Public transport is a must. Singapore: Current scenes of political controversy with the major parties on the move rallying on April 24 at various locations across the island during the evening. Since large crowds are expected, the Singapore Police urged the expected attendees to use public transport to …

The Singapore Exchange (SGX) plans to introduce Bitcoin perpetual futures trading capabilities which will become available during the second half of 2025. The new move positions Singapore to become a leading global platform for controlled digital asset trading operations. The trading of Bitcoin perpetual futures remains continuous without limits because these derivatives lack expiration dates while offering leveraged Bitcoin price …

Singaporean Netflix subscribers are paying more each month as the streaming giant introduces its latest price hike. From April 2025, the price of all three plans has risen by S$2 to S$4, depending on the plan reported by CNA. The new pricing plan is as follows: Basic Plan (one screen): S$15.98 (previously S$13.98) Standard Plan (two screens): S$22.98 (previously S$19.98) …