Asia Singapore Amazon Singapore has increased the price of its Prime subscription plan from S$2,99 (US$2,30) per month to S$4,99 per month for new members; this is the platform's first price increase since its launch in 2017
Asia Singapore Eligible Singaporeans will receive between US$200 and USD 400 next month as part of measures to help them cope with cost-of-living increase
Asia Singapore The launch of the beverage container return scheme has been postponed by one year to give beverage manufacturers and retailers sufficient time to design and implement it
Asia Singapore Nearly 100 social media accounts linked to exiled Chinese billionaire Guo Wengui will be blocked as they may launch hostile information campaigns; this is the first use since the Foreign Interference (Countermeasures) Act was passed in October 2021
Asia Singapore All active combat and combat support units will be equipped and trained on a new light machine gun by the end of July; the Colt Infantry Automatic Rifle 6940E-SG is manufactured by US-based Colt's Manufacturing
Asia Singapore The Land Transport Authority will waive the registration fee for electric vehicle chargers used for short-term purposes, up to two months, with expected savings for companies of up to $600 per charger
Asia Singapore Sun Life Singapore announced the launch of SunBrilliance Whole Life, a life insurance solution designed for estate and legacy planning
Asia Singapore At only five years old, Abyan Imtiaz Irkiz became the youngest Singaporean to reach Everest base camp, taking eight days, two less than planned
Asia Singapore Illegal short-term stays are still offered on the Airbnb rental platform in Singapore, as short-term rentals of less than three months for private properties and six months for Housing Board flats are not permitted by law
Asia Singapore A new wave of COVID-19 has hit the country and face masks have been recommended after 25.900 cases were recorded in six days
Asia Singapore Sport Singapore will launch a new booking platform in June to contrast the use of bots and multiple accounts to book its sports facilities after reports emerged that slots were being booked by accounts using bots or scripted programmes
Asia Singapore On May 15, Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down after two decades at the helm of the city-state and will be replaced by Vice Premier Lawrence Wong
Asia Singapore Under tripartite guidelines announced Tuesday, starting in December, companies will have to give fair consideration to employees' requests for flexible work, which could lead companies to hire abroad