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Data breaches won't derail Singapore's tech push
SINGAPORE (Apr 22): Recent data breaches, including one where details of HIV patients were leaked, won’t hold back Singapore’s efforts in testing and investing in the latest technology to build what it termed as a “Smart Nation.”
April 22, 2019
Fake News
Singapore's fake news bill set to become law in second half
(April 15): Singapore’s fake news laws will likely come into effect in the second half of this year, as the country joins the ranks of nations trying to curb the spread of online falsehoods.
April 15, 2019
Singapore economy
It's all work, all play in Singapore if urban plan gets go ahead
(Apr 5): Living where you work and play may not seem like the ideal balance in terms of escaping the grind, but it’s a key plank of Singapore’s vision for its central business district.
April 05, 2019
Singapore economy
Singapore to have more CBD living, go underground to free space
SINGAPORE (Mar 27): The garden city of Singapore wants to be even more green. It also wants more homes in its central business district, and plans to move facilities underground to free up living space.
March 27, 2019
Property
Singapore, Paris, Hong Kong tie for world's most expensive city
(Mar 19): Move over Singapore — the world's most expensive city has two new rivals.
March 20, 2019
Singapore economy
Singapore set to raise retirement ages as seniors stay healthier
(Mar 6): Singapore may raise its retirement and re-employment ages as citizens enjoy more years of good health and demonstrate sustained productivity at work.
March 06, 2019
Singapore Jan private home sales fall 17.8% on year
SINGAPORE Feb 15 (Reuters): Sales of private homes by developers in Singapore fell 17.8% in January from a year earlier, government data showed on Friday.
February 15, 2019
Wirecard rejects fraud allegations as Singapore starts probe
(Feb 4): Wirecard AG said neither the company nor a law firm it hired found conclusive evidence of criminal misconduct, helping it recover some of the 7 billion euros ($10.8 billion) in market value lost last week amid allegations of fraud.
February 04, 2019
Budget 2024
UOB sees deficit of $1.2 bil in FY2019 Budget on moderating domestic economy
SINGAPORE (Jan 30): Singapore is expected to see a small and manageable deficit of $1.2 billion for its FY2019 Budget, which comes off the back of a moderating domestic economy, says UOB.
January 30, 2019
Cybersecurity
US man blamed for Singapore data leak on 14,200 HIV+ patients
(Jan 28): Records of as many as 14,200 people with HIV and their 2,400 contacts have been “illegally disclosed online”, Singapore’s health ministry said in a statement, marking the second cyberattack the city-state has suffered in a year.
January 28, 2019