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- 🐉 Singapore's Fertility Saga: 2024 Rate Stagnates at 0.97 Despite Dragon Year Influence Despite the auspicious Dragon Year in the Chinese zodiac traditionally believed to boost birth rates, Singapore's fertility rate in 2024 remained stagnant at 0.97, according to a report by Singapore's Department of Statistics released on 28 February 2025. Experts, including Dr. Paul Cheo from the Institute of Policy Studies, cited high living costs and career prioritization as significant factors.
- 💥 Feud Intensifies: Kwek Leng Beng's Rift with CEO Son Threatens CDL's Strategic Direction The feud at City Developments Limited (CDL) includes Kwek Leng Beng and son, Sherman Kwek, stemming from misaligned strategies and governance issues. This has created significant tension at Singapore's leading property developer.
- 🌙 Ramadan Fasting Month Begins March 2; Zakat Fitrah Rates Revised The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) announced that Ramadan starts on March 2, 2023. Zakat fitrah rates are adjusted to S$5 and S$7.50 per individual, depending on the type of rice consumed, to better reflect the current market conditions.
- 🌍 Extradition Controversy: Singapore Denies Request for Sri Lanka's Ex-Central Bank Governor A request by Sri Lanka to extradite Arjuna Mahendran, the former Central Bank Governor embroiled in a 2015 bond scandal, was reportedly declined by Singapore on February 28, 2025, raising diplomatic tensions.
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- 🐉 Singapore's Fertility Saga: 2024 Rate Stagnates at 0.97 Despite Dragon Year Influence Despite the auspicious Dragon Year in the Chinese zodiac traditionally believed to boost birth rates, Singapore's fertility rate in 2024 remained stagnant at 0.97, according to a report by Singapore's Department of Statistics released on 28 February 2025. Experts, including Dr. Paul Cheo from the Institute of Policy Studies, cited high living costs and career prioritization as significant factors.
- 💥 Feud Intensifies: Kwek Leng Beng's Rift with CEO Son Threatens CDL's Strategic Direction The feud at City Developments Limited (CDL) includes Kwek Leng Beng and son, Sherman Kwek, stemming from misaligned strategies and governance issues. This has created significant tension at Singapore's leading property developer.
- 🌙 Ramadan Fasting Month Begins March 2; Zakat Fitrah Rates Revised The Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (Muis) announced that Ramadan starts on March 2, 2023. Zakat fitrah rates are adjusted to S$5 and S$7.50 per individual, depending on the type of rice consumed, to better reflect the current market conditions.
- 🌍 Extradition Controversy: Singapore Denies Request for Sri Lanka's Ex-Central Bank Governor A request by Sri Lanka to extradite Arjuna Mahendran, the former Central Bank Governor embroiled in a 2015 bond scandal, was reportedly declined by Singapore on February 28, 2025, raising diplomatic tensions.
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-03-01T08:02:12.713Z
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- 🗣️ Political Drama Unfolds in Singapore: Shanmugam Amplifies Critique of Pritam Singh; Tycoon's Son Rejects Board Coup Claims A post by Professor Ben Leong dismantling Pritam Singh's speech on inflation was shared by Shanmugam on 11 October 2023. Meanwhile, in a separate development, Chew Shou Zi, son of Singaporean tycoon Richard Li, denied orchestrating a board coup, attributing turmoil to an adviser.
- 🚨 Singapore Strait Incident: Suspected pirates injure crew during unauthorized boarding of Success 9 tanker. On April 5, 2023, off Horsburgh Lighthouse, Singapore-flagged Success 9 was boarded by unauthorized persons. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore reported injuries to several crewmembers, who were treated onboard. The Liberian-registered tanker was not carrying hazardous cargo. The Singapore Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy responded promptly.
- 🚢 Unauthorised Boarding in Singapore Strait: Crew Member Injured During Incident On October 1, 2023, a crew member was injured during the unauthorised boarding of the vessel Kyra in the Singapore Strait. Singapore Police Coast Guard and Maritime and Port Authority responded swiftly.
- 🌐 ACC Singapore Plans Pioneering Networking Gathering for 2025 ACC Singapore has announced it will host its inaugural networking event on 18 March 2025. Keynote speakers include prominent legal experts from Asia, aiming to foster legal community connections and collaborations.
- 🌱 Lim Wee Kiak Advocates Stronger Climate Action: Insights from Committee of Supply 2025, Day 1 On...
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-03-01T08:02:12.713Z
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- 🗣️ Political Drama Unfolds in Singapore: Shanmugam Amplifies Critique of Pritam Singh; Tycoon's Son Rejects Board Coup Claims A post by Professor Ben Leong dismantling Pritam Singh's speech on inflation was shared by Shanmugam on 11 October 2023. Meanwhile, in a separate development, Chew Shou Zi, son of Singaporean tycoon Richard Li, denied orchestrating a board coup, attributing turmoil to an adviser.
- 🚨 Singapore Strait Incident: Suspected pirates injure crew during unauthorized boarding of Success 9 tanker. On April 5, 2023, off Horsburgh Lighthouse, Singapore-flagged Success 9 was boarded by unauthorized persons. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore reported injuries to several crewmembers, who were treated onboard. The Liberian-registered tanker was not carrying hazardous cargo. The Singapore Police Coast Guard and the Republic of Singapore Navy responded promptly.
- 🚢 Unauthorised Boarding in Singapore Strait: Crew Member Injured During Incident On October 1, 2023, a crew member was injured during the unauthorised boarding of the vessel Kyra in the Singapore Strait. Singapore Police Coast Guard and Maritime and Port Authority responded swiftly.
- 🌐 ACC Singapore Plans Pioneering Networking Gathering for 2025 ACC Singapore has announced it will host its inaugural networking event on 18 March 2025. Keynote speakers include prominent legal experts from Asia, aiming to foster legal community connections and collaborations.
- 🌱 Lim Wee Kiak Advocates Stronger Climate Action: Insights from Committee of Supply 2025, Day 1 On...
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-02-28T08:01:54.891Z
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- 🚀 Singapore's Space Sector Soars: New Initiatives Announced to Propel Industry Growth On October 15, 2023, Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB) announced a collaboration with local startups to invest $200 million into space-related research and development, aiming to create 1,000 jobs by 2025.
- 🛰️ Singapore Takes to Space: Land Authority Signs MOUs at GSTCE 2025 At the GSTCE 2025 on October 15, 2025, Singapore Land Authority inked Earth Observation MOUs with Airbus and Maxar Technologies. These agreements aim to enhance geospatial data access and support urban planning.
- 🚀 Singapore’s Space Ambitions Soar with US$45 Million Investment Boost Singapore is accelerating its space technology development with a US$45 million investment boost from the government. The funding, announced on September 25, 2023, aims to advance satellite technology and support local space-related startups.
- 🎓 International School in Malaysia Establishes Pokemon TCG Club Amid Economic Concerns: International School in Malaysia Establishes Pokemon TCG Club Amid Economic Concerns Pritam Singh, on October 18, 2023, criticized Singapore’s GST hike, linking it to surging inflation. Concurrently, an international school in Malaysia inaugurated a Pokemon TCG club, marking educational expansion.
- 🏊♂️ Singapore Splashes Huge Profits: World Aquatics Masters Championships to Generate S$60m in Tourism Revenue The World Aquatics Masters Championships, happening from August 5 to 18, 2025, in Singapore, is expected to boost tourism revenue by S$60 million, attracting international participants and fans.
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-02-28T08:01:54.891Z
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- 🚀 Singapore's Space Sector Soars: New Initiatives Announced to Propel Industry Growth On October 15, 2023, Singapore's Economic Development Board (EDB) announced a collaboration with local startups to invest $200 million into space-related research and development, aiming to create 1,000 jobs by 2025.
- 🛰️ Singapore Takes to Space: Land Authority Signs MOUs at GSTCE 2025 At the GSTCE 2025 on October 15, 2025, Singapore Land Authority inked Earth Observation MOUs with Airbus and Maxar Technologies. These agreements aim to enhance geospatial data access and support urban planning.
- 🚀 Singapore’s Space Ambitions Soar with US$45 Million Investment Boost Singapore is accelerating its space technology development with a US$45 million investment boost from the government. The funding, announced on September 25, 2023, aims to advance satellite technology and support local space-related startups.
- 🎓 International School in Malaysia Establishes Pokemon TCG Club Amid Economic Concerns: International School in Malaysia Establishes Pokemon TCG Club Amid Economic Concerns Pritam Singh, on October 18, 2023, criticized Singapore’s GST hike, linking it to surging inflation. Concurrently, an international school in Malaysia inaugurated a Pokemon TCG club, marking educational expansion.
- 🏊♂️ Singapore Splashes Huge Profits: World Aquatics Masters Championships to Generate S$60m in Tourism Revenue The World Aquatics Masters Championships, happening from August 5 to 18, 2025, in Singapore, is expected to boost tourism revenue by S$60 million, attracting international participants and fans.
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-02-27T08:01:49.262Z
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- 🌍 Jupiter Secures Singapore Licence: Expansion Plan Accelerates Jupiter Asset Management received a capital markets services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore on October 17, 2023, enhancing its capabilities in Asia and boosting regional client relations.
- 🌟 SORA Transition Complete: Singapore Successfully Concludes Major Financial Industry Overhaul Singapore transitioned fully to the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) on 31 October 2023, completing a nationwide shift from the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR), expediting financial processes and aligning with international standards.
- 💼 Singapore Tycoon Kwek Fights Back: Son Accused of Boardroom Coup Kwek Leng Beng, Executive Chairman of City Developments, filed a lawsuit on February 25, 2025, against son Kwek Leng Peck in Singapore, accusing him of engineering a boardroom coup to seize control.
- 📰 Legal Battle Begins: Shanmugam, Tan See Leng Launch Defamation Suits Against Bloomberg, Reporter Singapore's Ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng filed defamation suits against Bloomberg and journalist Philip J. Heijmans on October 27, 2023, over a July 2023 article suggesting unethical behavior in housing rentals.
- 🚢 Markel Strengthens Leadership: Appoints New Marine Head in Singapore On October 11, 2023, Markel appointed Herman Hui Ho as the new Marine Hull and War Insurance lead in Singapore. Herman brings over 30 years of industry expertise, boosting Markel's regional maritime underwriting capabilities.
- 🛍️ Thrift Retail Sensation: Japan's 2nd Street Debuts in Singapore with Items Starting...
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-02-27T08:01:49.262Z
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- 🌍 Jupiter Secures Singapore Licence: Expansion Plan Accelerates Jupiter Asset Management received a capital markets services licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore on October 17, 2023, enhancing its capabilities in Asia and boosting regional client relations.
- 🌟 SORA Transition Complete: Singapore Successfully Concludes Major Financial Industry Overhaul Singapore transitioned fully to the Singapore Overnight Rate Average (SORA) on 31 October 2023, completing a nationwide shift from the Singapore Interbank Offered Rate (SIBOR), expediting financial processes and aligning with international standards.
- 💼 Singapore Tycoon Kwek Fights Back: Son Accused of Boardroom Coup Kwek Leng Beng, Executive Chairman of City Developments, filed a lawsuit on February 25, 2025, against son Kwek Leng Peck in Singapore, accusing him of engineering a boardroom coup to seize control.
- 📰 Legal Battle Begins: Shanmugam, Tan See Leng Launch Defamation Suits Against Bloomberg, Reporter Singapore's Ministers K. Shanmugam and Tan See Leng filed defamation suits against Bloomberg and journalist Philip J. Heijmans on October 27, 2023, over a July 2023 article suggesting unethical behavior in housing rentals.
- 🚢 Markel Strengthens Leadership: Appoints New Marine Head in Singapore On October 11, 2023, Markel appointed Herman Hui Ho as the new Marine Hull and War Insurance lead in Singapore. Herman brings over 30 years of industry expertise, boosting Markel's regional maritime underwriting capabilities.
- 🛍️ Thrift Retail Sensation: Japan's 2nd Street Debuts in Singapore with Items Starting...
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-02-26T08:02:03.511Z
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- ✈️ Tour Guide Jailed: 8-Month Sentence for Theft on Scoot Flight from Jeju to Singapore On October 23, 2023, Kang Min-koo, a 38-year-old South Korean tour guide, was sentenced to eight months in jail for stealing US$1,850 and 1.6 million Korean won from passengers on a Scoot flight from Jeju to Singapore in June 2023.
- ☁️ Singapore Sets New Guidelines: Aims to Minimize Cloud Service Disruptions and Data Centre Downtime The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on October 5, 2023, introduced comprehensive guidelines for cloud service providers and data centres in Singapore to ensure outage readiness, bolster security, and support seamless operations.
- 💸 Massive Scam Surge in 2024: Over S$1.1 Billion Stolen in Singapore, One Victim Loses S$125 Million In 2024, scams in Singapore resulted in losses exceeding S$1.1 billion, with a notable case where an individual lost S$125 million. Singapore police highlighted a rise in cryptocurrency-related scams. Efforts to combat such cybercrimes continue, amid global financial ramifications.
- 🎒 From Crèches to Classrooms: How NTUC First Campus Transformed Childcare in Singapore NTUC First Campus revolutionized childcare in Singapore over 40 years by prioritizing quality education and development. Under the leadership of CEO Chan Tee Seng in 2008, facilities expanded to serve more than 20,000 children annually by 2023.
- 🇸🇬 Singapore Appoints New Army Chief: Cai Dexian Succeeds David Neo Brigadier-General Cai Dexian will become Singapore's new Chief...
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-02-26T08:02:03.511Z
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- ✈️ Tour Guide Jailed: 8-Month Sentence for Theft on Scoot Flight from Jeju to Singapore On October 23, 2023, Kang Min-koo, a 38-year-old South Korean tour guide, was sentenced to eight months in jail for stealing US$1,850 and 1.6 million Korean won from passengers on a Scoot flight from Jeju to Singapore in June 2023.
- ☁️ Singapore Sets New Guidelines: Aims to Minimize Cloud Service Disruptions and Data Centre Downtime The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) on October 5, 2023, introduced comprehensive guidelines for cloud service providers and data centres in Singapore to ensure outage readiness, bolster security, and support seamless operations.
- 💸 Massive Scam Surge in 2024: Over S$1.1 Billion Stolen in Singapore, One Victim Loses S$125 Million In 2024, scams in Singapore resulted in losses exceeding S$1.1 billion, with a notable case where an individual lost S$125 million. Singapore police highlighted a rise in cryptocurrency-related scams. Efforts to combat such cybercrimes continue, amid global financial ramifications.
- 🎒 From Crèches to Classrooms: How NTUC First Campus Transformed Childcare in Singapore NTUC First Campus revolutionized childcare in Singapore over 40 years by prioritizing quality education and development. Under the leadership of CEO Chan Tee Seng in 2008, facilities expanded to serve more than 20,000 children annually by 2023.
- 🇸🇬 Singapore Appoints New Army Chief: Cai Dexian Succeeds David Neo Brigadier-General Cai Dexian will become Singapore's new Chief...
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-02-25T08:01:44.221Z
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- 📈 Worth a Second Look: 3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Unlocking Value for Shareholders Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd, and CapitaLand Ascott Trust announce strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing shareholder value through asset recycling programs, digital transformation, and regional expansion, presenting promising opportunities amidst market fluctuations.
- 🏌️♂️ Family Fun Awaits: Kids Enter Free at LIV Golf Singapore with Mini-Golf, Live Music & More! LIV Golf Singapore offers a family-friendly event at Sentosa Golf Club from April 28-30, 2023. Kids' zones, mini-golf, and live music enhance the lively atmosphere, with free entry for children.
- 🎓 Graduate Employment Decline: Job Rates Fall, Median Salary at S$4,500, Report Reveals A 2024 survey by Singapore's joint autonomous universities indicates a decrease in job rates six months post-graduation. Despite this, graduates see a slight rise in median salaries, hitting S$4,500.
- 🎨 Singapore Art Week Under Scrutiny: Adeline Chia's Critical Examination on e-flux During Singapore Art Week 2023, critic Adeline Chia analyzes thematic exhibitions across the island. Held from January 6-15, it includes showcases by emerging Asian artists and a notable installation from the collective, Post-Museum, addressing environmental issues.
- 🔧 Kalmar Renews Service Agreement with PSA Singapore In 2025, Kalmar signed a five-year maintenance deal with PSA Singapore, ensuring the support of 700 automatic guided vehicles within PSA's container terminal. This collaboration emphasizes improving efficiency and operational reliability.
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Headline News In 60 Seconds Daily 2025-02-25T08:01:44.221Z
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- 📈 Worth a Second Look: 3 Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks Unlocking Value for Shareholders Singapore Telecommunications Ltd, Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd, and CapitaLand Ascott Trust announce strategic initiatives aimed at enhancing shareholder value through asset recycling programs, digital transformation, and regional expansion, presenting promising opportunities amidst market fluctuations.
- 🏌️♂️ Family Fun Awaits: Kids Enter Free at LIV Golf Singapore with Mini-Golf, Live Music & More! LIV Golf Singapore offers a family-friendly event at Sentosa Golf Club from April 28-30, 2023. Kids' zones, mini-golf, and live music enhance the lively atmosphere, with free entry for children.
- 🎓 Graduate Employment Decline: Job Rates Fall, Median Salary at S$4,500, Report Reveals A 2024 survey by Singapore's joint autonomous universities indicates a decrease in job rates six months post-graduation. Despite this, graduates see a slight rise in median salaries, hitting S$4,500.
- 🎨 Singapore Art Week Under Scrutiny: Adeline Chia's Critical Examination on e-flux During Singapore Art Week 2023, critic Adeline Chia analyzes thematic exhibitions across the island. Held from January 6-15, it includes showcases by emerging Asian artists and a notable installation from the collective, Post-Museum, addressing environmental issues.
- 🔧 Kalmar Renews Service Agreement with PSA Singapore In 2025, Kalmar signed a five-year maintenance deal with PSA Singapore, ensuring the support of 700 automatic guided vehicles within PSA's container terminal. This collaboration emphasizes improving efficiency and operational reliability.
- ☕ Singapore’s...
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