Group8asia Selected to Realize “Verdant Urban Oasis” in Singapore

ArchDailyGroup8asia Selected to Realize “Verdant Urban Oasis” in SingaporeArchDailyGroup8asia has recently taken first place in a competition meant to revive the concept of public housing in Singapore. The Punggol Waterway Terraces, so named for the river on which they're set, will be a sustainable community that aims to echo the ...

Singapore liquor control bill passed into law

Yahoo Singapore NewsSingapore liquor control bill passed into lawYahoo Singapore NewsCoconuts Singapore - If you're trying to get a feel for an alcoholic beverage you aren't too familiar with, the best introduction is a tasting flight. Being able to compare different types of whisky, wine, …more beer or anything else at the same time ...

Singapore liquor control bill passed into law

Yahoo Singapore NewsSingapore liquor control bill passed into lawYahoo Singapore NewsCoconuts Singapore - If you're trying to get a feel for an alcoholic beverage you aren't too familiar with, the best introduction is a tasting flight. Being able to compare different types of whisky, wine, …more beer or anything else at the same time ...

A new generation rewrites history, doubts Singapore's vulnerability

The Straits TimesA new generation rewrites history, doubts Singapore's vulnerabilityThe Straits TimesThe findings of a recent Institute of Policy Studies (IPS) survey about the best remembered and least remembered events of Singapore's past have started another cycle of soul-searching on whether we are forgetting our history and, if so, what we should ...

Singapore Pulls Trigger in Deflation Fight

Wall Street JournalSingapore Pulls Trigger in Deflation FightWall Street JournalSINGAPORE—The Monetary Authority of Singapore said it would slow the Singapore dollar's rise against a basket of currencies, making the city state the latest country to ease monetary policy as inflation slows across much of the world and growth ...

MAS makes surprise adjustment to Singapore monetary policy, cuts inflation ...

The Straits TimesMAS makes surprise adjustment to Singapore monetary policy, cuts inflation ...The Straits TimesIn an unscheduled policy statement, the MAS said it will maintain the modest and gradual pace at which the Singapore dollar appreciates against a basket of other currencies, but reduce the slope of the band within which this trade-weighted exchange ...

Are global brands throwing in the towel in Singapore?

CNBCAre global brands throwing in the towel in Singapore?CNBCAs Singapore's cut-throat retail scene pushes companies to their limits, a number of international retailers are whittling down or completely shuttering their store space in the city-state. This month, Japanese casual wear label Lowrys Farm announced ...

Singapore to be home of world's first green berths

Channel News AsiaSingapore to be home of world's first green berthsChannel News AsiaSINGAPORE: Come 2016, Jurong Port will have the world's first green berths made of recycled concrete from existing berths and yards. And to reduce the project's carbon footprint, the berths will utilise certified green construction materials such as ...

Raffles and Slings in Singapore

War on the RocksRaffles and Slings in SingaporeWar on the RocksWe sat in the wicker chairs, I with my back to one wall, in the Long Bar of Raffles, one of the popular tourist bars in this Singapore hotel built in the late nineteenth century. A few American sailors had just left. Two women and a man were at another ...

Singapore remains the most liveable place in Asia for expatriates: Poll

The Straits TimesSingapore remains the most liveable place in Asia for expatriates: PollThe Straits TimesMr Lee Quane, ECA's regional director for Asia, said: "Good air quality, solid infrastructure, decent medical facilities, low crime and health risks have contributed to Singapore maintaining its position at the top of the global ranking for quality of ...

Love it or hate it? Miss Universe Singapore shows off national costume for pageant

The Straits TimesLove it or hate it? Miss Universe Singapore shows off national costume for pageantThe Straits Times... a photograph of the national costume she will be wearing at the international Miss Universe pageant. The gold skintight suit appears to be inspired by the five stars and crescent moon on Singapore's national flag, and is matched with gold thigh ...

Singapore's ban on public drinking is really aimed at its low

QuartzSingapore's ban on public drinking is really aimed at its low-paid foreign ...QuartzSingapore is considering a partial ban on public drinking. According to a bill (pdf) introduced in parliament yesterday, those caught drinking in public between 10:30pm and 7am would be subject to fines of up to S$1,000 ($800) and up to three months in ...

Rolexes snapped up in Singapore after Swiss franc appreciation

The Straits TimesRolexes snapped up in Singapore after Swiss franc appreciationThe Straits TimesRolexes flew off the shelves over the weekend after the Swiss franc's surprise appreciation last Thursday sent Singapore's luxury watch enthusiasts on a buying spree before retailers adjust their price tags. "Our outlets have been doing quite well ...

10 Forgotten Singapore Islands To Explore Without Your Passport!

Yahoo Singapore News10 Forgotten Singapore Islands To Explore Without Your Passport!Yahoo Singapore NewsYou just concluded your year-end trip yet you're itching to get away again. Plus, the monsoon season is coming to a close! As sunny days creep back up on us, here are 10 islands off the Singapore shore you can spend a day at - without a passport!

Naruto stage adaptation to hit Singapore in June

Channel News AsiaNaruto stage adaptation to hit Singapore in JuneChannel News AsiaSINGAPORE: The production team behind the stage adaptation of popular manga Naruto, a tale about the lives of ninjas, has recently announced on the show's official website that it will be staged in Singapore on Jun 6 and 7 at the Resorts World Theatre.

Six fiddlers from five countries in race for Singapore's US$50000 violin prize

The Straits TimesSix fiddlers from five countries in race for Singapore's US$50000 violin prizeThe Straits TimesRare violins such as Stradivari and Amati from the Rin Collection go on display as part of the Singapore International Violin Competition at the Yong Siew Toh Conservatory of Music, National University of Singapore. -- ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN.

Investor confidence shaky as Singapore turns 50

CNBCInvestor confidence shaky as Singapore turns 50CNBCSingapore's retail investors sound increasingly gloomy over the country's outlook as the island nation gears up to celebrate its 50th anniversary, according to a new survey. A bi-annual survey of investor sentiment by JPMorgan Asset Management dropped ...

Singapore movies: Time to change the script

The Straits TimesSingapore movies: Time to change the scriptThe Straits TimesOne of the bonuses of this year being Singapore's 50th birthday is that the whole nation is celebrating its identity and heritage by bringing back elements of pop culture through the years. So we are hearing songs that played on the radio as we were ...

The New York Times lists Singapore as top destination in Asia for 2015

The Straits TimesThe New York Times lists Singapore as top destination in Asia for 2015The Straits TimesIn its list, NYT cited Singapore's 50th birthday celebrations as the main attraction. "It's a year-long birthday party, and the world is invited," the US newspaper wrote in the travel feature. Highlights include the Chingay parade in February, the new ...

Ask an Expert: Tips for Expats on Buying Real Estate in Singapore

Wall Street Journal (blog)Ask an Expert: Tips for Expats on Buying Real Estate in SingaporeWall Street Journal (blog)Singapore is a major magnet for expats, so we asked Peggy and Chad Creveling of Asia-based Creveling & Creveling Private Wealth Advisory, to provide guidance to U.S. expats considering buying rather than renting homes in the southeast Asia city-state.

NZ heart surgeon Adam El

Stuff.co.nzNZ heart surgeon Adam El-Gamel arrested in SingaporeStuff.co.nz"Usually you could enter on a visitor visa but they changed the rules on December 25 meaning those on a British passport are off that list so we were sent back to Singapore," Valerie said. The pair landed back in Singapore yesterday at 6.33am local ...

Paris shooting: Disbelief and show of solidarity by French community in Singapore

The Straits TimesParis shooting: Disbelief and show of solidarity by French community in SingaporeThe Straits TimesSINGAPORE - The French community in Singapore have expressed disbelief at the drama that has been unfolding in their home country since Wednesday, when gunmen killed 12 people in an attack on satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo's offices in Paris.

Aspiring musicians gather in Singapore for international violin competition

Channel News AsiaAspiring musicians gather in Singapore for international violin competitionChannel News AsiaSINGAPORE: Aspiring professional violinists from across the globe have arrived in Singapore to compete for the country's inaugural International Violin Competition. The competition, which kicks off on Saturday (Jan 10), will see the winner receive a ...

Is a test of Singapore's property market nigh?

CNBCIs a test of Singapore's property market nigh?CNBCAfter a lot of angst over whether Singapore's property market faces a crisis, the city-state's efforts to rein in household debt and home prices appear set for their first test as local rates begin to rise. "Consumer demand has been quite weak already ...

Standard Chartered job cuts: Singapore affected

The Straits TimesStandard Chartered job cuts: Singapore affectedThe Straits TimesReuters later reported that some Standard Chartered staff in Singapore its equity business were escorted from their workplaces when they arrived there this morning, while some in Hong Kong arrived on Thursday to find they were locked out of the office.