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- 🌏 Myanmar Unlocks Travel: New Visa-Free Entry Boosts Tourism From Eight ASEAN Nations Myanmar introduced a visa-free policy for citizens from Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and the Philippines, effective for the next year, aiming to invigorate regional tourism and economic collaborations.
- 🚧 Construction Firms Urged to Implement Safety Timeout Nov 8-22 The Singapore Ministry of Manpower has called for construction companies to observe a safety timeout from November 8 to November 22, 2023. This initiative aims to prevent accidents, following concerning safety lapses in the industry.
- 💳 SGQR+ Expansion: Enhanced Payment Scheme to Widen Reach in Singapore and Overseas The Enhanced SGQR+ system, supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Infocomm Media Development Authority, aims to expand across Singapore and globally in 2024, enhancing digital payment convenience.
- 🇸🇬 PM Wong Hails US-Singapore Relations; WP's Pritam Singh Challenges Misrepresentation Claims On October 6, 2023, PM Lawrence Wong emphasized the "mutually beneficial" nature of Singapore-US ties. Meanwhile, WP’s Pritam Singh questioned the integrity of COP misrepresentation claims during a crucial cross-examination.
- 🚀 MAS Chief Charts Futuristic Fintech Path at SFF 2024 Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), unveiled a comprehensive fintech roadmap at the Singapore Fintech Festival on November 11, 2024, emphasizing AI integration and digital infrastructure advancements.
- ⚡️ New Agreements Propel Marine Electrification in Singapore On October 4, 2023, Keppel Offshore & Marine and ABB signed a collaboration agreement to advance marine electrification solutions in Singapore. The initiative aims to develop sustainable ship design and energy storage systems.
- 🌏 **SeaMoney & MSIG Singapore Unveil New Travel Insurance for SG Travellers** Launched on 25 October 2023, SeaMoney and MSIG Singapore's collaboration introduces "TravelShield" insurance, specially designed for Singapore-based travelers. The product offers comprehensive coverage including medical expenses and travel inconveniences, highlighting both companies' commitment to enhancing travel safety.
- 📱 Widow Seeks Husband’s Phone After Fatal Changi Accident Malaysian Widow Sri Rahayu, 38, struggles to retrieve husband Rimin Sapwan's phone from St John Singapore post-Changi worksite accident on 17 Aug 2023. Phone holds treasured memories.
- 🍿 Singaporean Innovations Shine: Nasi lemak popcorn and kopi take center stage at Shanghai fair alongside business solutions At the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, held from November 5 to November 10, 2023, Singapore showcased unique products including nasi lemak popcorn by Kim Choo and kopi by Owl International, alongside advanced digital business solutions from companies like ST Engineering and NCS.
- 🚤 Tragic Incident in Woodlands: Body Recovered After Man Falls Overboard Near Jetty The body of 25-year-old Muhammad Syafiq was found on October 4, 2023, near Woodlands Jetty following a report by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. His fall overboard on October 3 prompted a large-scale search.
- 💸 Superapp Enabler Boxo and Nium to Launch White-Label Remittance Platform Boxo partners with Nium to unveil a white-label remittance platform during the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024. The event occurs from April 15 to April 18, focusing on financial technology advancements.
- 🚂 Pullman Singapore Hill Street Triumphs: Best Upscale Hotel Award Celebrates Locomotive Heritage! Pullman Singapore Hill Street wins Best Upscale Hotel at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 on October 5th, celebrating its design inspired by locomotive history, reflecting the brand’s visionary blend of heritage.
- 🔆 Singapore's Solar Shift: Innovating Energy Solutions Amidst Land Scarcity Singapore, on September 10, 2023, launched a groundbreaking floating solar farm at Tengeh Reservoir, leveraging innovative technology by Sunseap Group to maximize limited land space, producing sustainable clean energy.
- ✈️ Changi Airport Fees Take Off: Passenger and Airline Charges to Increase Over Six Years for $3 Billion Improvements Changi Airport Group will increase passenger and airline fees from November 1, 2023, until 2029 to fund a $3 billion terminal expansion. Passenger service charges will rise by up to $10.
- ✈️ Changi Airport to Invest $2.3 Billion in Service Enhancements Singapore's Changi Airport Group announced a $2.3 billion investment on October 5, 2023, focusing on upgrading terminal facilities and digital infrastructure. This move aims to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency.
- ✈️ Changi Airport Set to Increase Flying Fees for Major Upgrade Singapore's Changi Airport will increase passenger service fees by 13% starting January 1, 2025. This move aims to fund a S$10 billion terminal expansion set for completion in 2029.
- 🔍 High Rate of Uncontested Divorces: 67% of Divorces in Singapore Uncontested in 2023 Thanks to Simplified Track In 2023, Singapore saw approximately 67% of divorces processed as uncontested, following the 2015 introduction of the simplified track by the Ministry of Law. This process significantly streamlined divorce proceedings, making them more efficient and less adversarial.
- 🌏 Singapore and Malaysia Leaders Convene to Enhance Special Economic Zone Talks On October 30, 2023, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met in Singapore to advance negotiations on the proposed Singapore-Johor Special Economic Zone, focusing on enhancing cross-border trade and investment.
- ✈️ Changi Airport Fee Hike: Singapore's Gateway Raises Charges to Fund Massive Upgrade Singapore's Changi Airport announced on October 25, 2023, higher flying fees from November 1, 2023, to support a $10 billion terminal upgrade, impacting airport taxes for passengers and airlines.
- 🏝️ **Banyan Group Unveils Stunning New Phuket Projects in Singapore** On November 7, 2024, Banyan Group launched two luxury developments, Hacienda Vista and Serenity Gardens, in Phuket. These projects aim to attract wealthy investors, featuring state-of-the-art amenities and sustainable design.
- 🌏 Myanmar Unlocks Travel: New Visa-Free Entry Boosts Tourism From Eight ASEAN Nations Myanmar introduced a visa-free policy for citizens from Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, and the Philippines, effective for the next year, aiming to invigorate regional tourism and economic collaborations.
- 🚧 Construction Firms Urged to Implement Safety Timeout Nov 8-22 The Singapore Ministry of Manpower has called for construction companies to observe a safety timeout from November 8 to November 22, 2023. This initiative aims to prevent accidents, following concerning safety lapses in the industry.
- 💳 SGQR+ Expansion: Enhanced Payment Scheme to Widen Reach in Singapore and Overseas The Enhanced SGQR+ system, supported by the Monetary Authority of Singapore and Infocomm Media Development Authority, aims to expand across Singapore and globally in 2024, enhancing digital payment convenience.
- 🇸🇬 PM Wong Hails US-Singapore Relations; WP's Pritam Singh Challenges Misrepresentation Claims On October 6, 2023, PM Lawrence Wong emphasized the "mutually beneficial" nature of Singapore-US ties. Meanwhile, WP’s Pritam Singh questioned the integrity of COP misrepresentation claims during a crucial cross-examination.
- 🚀 MAS Chief Charts Futuristic Fintech Path at SFF 2024 Ravi Menon, Managing Director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), unveiled a comprehensive fintech roadmap at the Singapore Fintech Festival on November 11, 2024, emphasizing AI integration and digital infrastructure advancements.
- ⚡️ New Agreements Propel Marine Electrification in Singapore On October 4, 2023, Keppel Offshore & Marine and ABB signed a collaboration agreement to advance marine electrification solutions in Singapore. The initiative aims to develop sustainable ship design and energy storage systems.
- 🌏 **SeaMoney & MSIG Singapore Unveil New Travel Insurance for SG Travellers** Launched on 25 October 2023, SeaMoney and MSIG Singapore's collaboration introduces "TravelShield" insurance, specially designed for Singapore-based travelers. The product offers comprehensive coverage including medical expenses and travel inconveniences, highlighting both companies' commitment to enhancing travel safety.
- 📱 Widow Seeks Husband’s Phone After Fatal Changi Accident Malaysian Widow Sri Rahayu, 38, struggles to retrieve husband Rimin Sapwan's phone from St John Singapore post-Changi worksite accident on 17 Aug 2023. Phone holds treasured memories.
- 🍿 Singaporean Innovations Shine: Nasi lemak popcorn and kopi take center stage at Shanghai fair alongside business solutions At the China International Import Expo in Shanghai, held from November 5 to November 10, 2023, Singapore showcased unique products including nasi lemak popcorn by Kim Choo and kopi by Owl International, alongside advanced digital business solutions from companies like ST Engineering and NCS.
- 🚤 Tragic Incident in Woodlands: Body Recovered After Man Falls Overboard Near Jetty The body of 25-year-old Muhammad Syafiq was found on October 4, 2023, near Woodlands Jetty following a report by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore. His fall overboard on October 3 prompted a large-scale search.
- 💸 Superapp Enabler Boxo and Nium to Launch White-Label Remittance Platform Boxo partners with Nium to unveil a white-label remittance platform during the Singapore Fintech Festival 2024. The event occurs from April 15 to April 18, focusing on financial technology advancements.
- 🚂 Pullman Singapore Hill Street Triumphs: Best Upscale Hotel Award Celebrates Locomotive Heritage! Pullman Singapore Hill Street wins Best Upscale Hotel at the Travel Weekly Asia Readers’ Choice Awards 2023 on October 5th, celebrating its design inspired by locomotive history, reflecting the brand’s visionary blend of heritage.
- 🔆 Singapore's Solar Shift: Innovating Energy Solutions Amidst Land Scarcity Singapore, on September 10, 2023, launched a groundbreaking floating solar farm at Tengeh Reservoir, leveraging innovative technology by Sunseap Group to maximize limited land space, producing sustainable clean energy.
- ✈️ Changi Airport Fees Take Off: Passenger and Airline Charges to Increase Over Six Years for $3 Billion Improvements Changi Airport Group will increase passenger and airline fees from November 1, 2023, until 2029 to fund a $3 billion terminal expansion. Passenger service charges will rise by up to $10.
- ✈️ Changi Airport to Invest $2.3 Billion in Service Enhancements Singapore's Changi Airport Group announced a $2.3 billion investment on October 5, 2023, focusing on upgrading terminal facilities and digital infrastructure. This move aims to enhance passenger experience and operational efficiency.
- ✈️ Changi Airport Set to Increase Flying Fees for Major Upgrade Singapore's Changi Airport will increase passenger service fees by 13% starting January 1, 2025. This move aims to fund a S$10 billion terminal expansion set for completion in 2029.
- 🔍 High Rate of Uncontested Divorces: 67% of Divorces in Singapore Uncontested in 2023 Thanks to Simplified Track In 2023, Singapore saw approximately 67% of divorces processed as uncontested, following the 2015 introduction of the simplified track by the Ministry of Law. This process significantly streamlined divorce proceedings, making them more efficient and less adversarial.
- 🌏 Singapore and Malaysia Leaders Convene to Enhance Special Economic Zone Talks On October 30, 2023, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim met in Singapore to advance negotiations on the proposed Singapore-Johor Special Economic Zone, focusing on enhancing cross-border trade and investment.
- ✈️ Changi Airport Fee Hike: Singapore's Gateway Raises Charges to Fund Massive Upgrade Singapore's Changi Airport announced on October 25, 2023, higher flying fees from November 1, 2023, to support a $10 billion terminal upgrade, impacting airport taxes for passengers and airlines.
- 🏝️ **Banyan Group Unveils Stunning New Phuket Projects in Singapore** On November 7, 2024, Banyan Group launched two luxury developments, Hacienda Vista and Serenity Gardens, in Phuket. These projects aim to attract wealthy investors, featuring state-of-the-art amenities and sustainable design.
