Singapore

The Billion-Dollar Money Trail: An Inside Look at Singapore’s Largest Money Laundering InvestigationThe Billion-Dollar Money Trail: An Inside Look at Singapore’s Largest Money Laundering Investigation

The Billion-Dollar Money Trail: An Inside Look at Singapore’s Largest Money Laundering Investigation

The case involves 10 foreigners who were arrested in Singapore on Aug 15, 2023, for their alleged involvement in a…

January 20, 2024
The First Ministerial Corruption Case in Singapore: How It Impacts the Reputation and Performance of the Government and the PAPThe First Ministerial Corruption Case in Singapore: How It Impacts the Reputation and Performance of the Government and the PAP

The First Ministerial Corruption Case in Singapore: How It Impacts the Reputation and Performance of the Government and the PAP

S. Iswaran, the former transport minister of Singapore, was charged on January 18, 2024, with 27 offenses, including two counts…

January 18, 2024
Online Shopping Addiction: A Growing Concern for Gen Z in SingaporeOnline Shopping Addiction: A Growing Concern for Gen Z in Singapore

Online Shopping Addiction: A Growing Concern for Gen Z in Singapore

Online shopping addiction, also known as compulsive buying disorder, is a behavioral addiction that involves excessive and uncontrollable spending on…

January 16, 2024
Singapore Lazada Lessons: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in the E-commerce industrySingapore Lazada Lessons: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in the E-commerce industry

Singapore Lazada Lessons: Everything You Need to Know to Succeed in the E-commerce industry

Lazada, a leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, has been dubbed as the "Amazon of the region" by many analysts…

January 13, 2024
Singapore’s Stake in the Red Sea: How It Contributes to the Operation Prosperity Guardian to Counter the Houthi AttacksSingapore’s Stake in the Red Sea: How It Contributes to the Operation Prosperity Guardian to Counter the Houthi Attacks

Singapore’s Stake in the Red Sea: How It Contributes to the Operation Prosperity Guardian to Counter the Houthi Attacks

The Red Sea, a vital waterway for global trade and commerce, has been under threat from the Houthi rebels, a…

January 11, 2024
The Price of Racism: How a US$4,000 Fine Was Not the Only Penalty for an American Expatriate in SingaporeThe Price of Racism: How a US$4,000 Fine Was Not the Only Penalty for an American Expatriate in Singapore

The Price of Racism: How a US$4,000 Fine Was Not the Only Penalty for an American Expatriate in Singapore

An American expatriate in Singapore learned the hard way that racism does not pay, after he was fined US$4,000 for…

January 9, 2024
‘Liar Liar’: A Public Apology Won’t Fix Falsehoods About Shanmugam‘Liar Liar’: A Public Apology Won’t Fix Falsehoods About Shanmugam

‘Liar Liar’: A Public Apology Won’t Fix Falsehoods About Shanmugam

A former Reform Party member who spread false and libellous statements about Law and Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam having…

January 6, 2024
How IKEA Singapore’s GST Absorption Could Change Your Shopping HabitsHow IKEA Singapore’s GST Absorption Could Change Your Shopping Habits

How IKEA Singapore’s GST Absorption Could Change Your Shopping Habits

IKEA Singapore announced on Dec 21, 2023, that it will absorb the 1 percent GST rate increase that will take…

January 4, 2024
How Singapore’s Kopitiam Culture Keeps Its Coffee Tradition AliveHow Singapore’s Kopitiam Culture Keeps Its Coffee Tradition Alive

How Singapore’s Kopitiam Culture Keeps Its Coffee Tradition Alive

Singapore is a nation of coffee lovers, but not the kind you might expect. Instead of fancy lattes and cappuccinos,…

January 2, 2024
Vietnamese Student Jailed for Breaking into Apple Office in SingaporeVietnamese Student Jailed for Breaking into Apple Office in Singapore

Vietnamese Student Jailed for Breaking into Apple Office in Singapore

A Vietnamese university student who broke into an Apple office in Singapore twice to steal and return electronic devices has…

December 29, 2023