Singapore

Rock legends Foo Fighters are now officially returning to the stage in 2025 as they already made their first booking for the show in the Singapore Formula 1 Grand Prix. Set for 4th October, the band will top the bill of the highly sought after three days event that fuses high-octane racing with world class live music. This is going …

In a bid to strengthen its grip on the business, Singapore-based Frasers Property which is owned by Thai billionaire Charoen Sirivadhanabhakdi, has made an offer to acquire Frasers Hospitality Trust (FHT). The acquisition deal is worth US$1.37 billion (about US$1.1 billion) as Frasers Property makes US$0.710 per unit for all shares that it does not currently hold. This is a …

BBH Singapore has come out with a brave new campaign called ‘Rinse & Repeat’, which gives a glimpse of a product straight from the middle of creative workings. Derived from true experiences in the agency, the initiative spells out the emotional roller-coaster experienced by the creative professionals as they battle for breakthrough ideas. The campaign is centred upon a metaphorical …

Every household in Singapore can from 13th May 2025 receive $500 worth of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers under the latest tranche of government’s support initiative. Launched during the COVID-19, this is the seventh round of the scheme to alleviate the cost of living. The first half of the vouchers ($250) is redeemable in participating supermarkets, and the other half …

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 …