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A $9.4 billion gas bill sees developing Asian nations sour on LNG
7+ hour, 41+ min ago (798+ words) Qatari shipments of LNG through the Strait of Hormuz have all but dried up since the conflict started at the end of February. Published Sep 14, 2026, 08:35 AM The loss of a fifth of liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply due to the…...
Worker dies after being struck by hose at Jurong Port Road construction site; MOM investigating
19+ hour, 14+ min ago (500+ words) Published Sep 13, 2026, 06:58 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 07:40 PM SINGAPORE – A 35-year-old worker died after he was struck by a hose connected to a compressed air pump at a construction site in Jurong Port Road on Sept 11. The worker was carrying foundation works…...
Crystal Jade closes Great World outlet, its third closure in 2026
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (330+ words) The closure is part of the Crystal Jade restaurant chain’s ongoing assessment and review of its operations and outlet network. Published Sep 13, 2026, 01:45 PM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 01:53 PM SINGAPORE – Crystal Jade has closed its Hong Kong Kitchen outlet in Great World mall,…...
Singapore’s great mall makeover: Will investors reap the rewards?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (1510+ words) Published Sep 13, 2026, 08:00 AM Updated Sep 13, 2026, 12:32 PM SINGAPORE – Singapore’s shopping malls are being reinvented. Orchard Road, once the Republic’s premier shopping strip, is now making room for more offices, while suburban malls are undergoing extensive facelifts and tenant revamps. The mix…...
More support for Singapore firms in the US as EnterpriseSG opens Boston office
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (785+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026, 12:01 PM SINGAPORE – Singapore companies trying to establish a foothold in the United States will be able to receive more support, with the launch of a new office in Boston by Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG). The new overseas centre, EnterpriseSG’s…...
The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year 2026: About the sponsor and partners
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (471+ words) Published Sep 10, 2026, 04:00 AM The Straits Times Singaporean of the Year (SOTY) is an award given to a Singaporean or group of citizens who has made a significant contribution to society. This can be through achievements that put Singapore on the…...
COE premiums up across the board; Cat A price hits all-time high of $133,009
4+ day, 20+ hour ago (241+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 04:35 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 04:58 PM SINGAPORE – The Category A certificate of entitlement (COE) premium hit an all-time high of $133,009 in the Sept 9 tender exercise, even as the prices rose across all the other categories. The price for a Category…...
Charity proposes lower age eligibility for Lease Buyback Scheme, one-stop retirement planning platform
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (862+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 06:31 PM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 06:36 PM SINGAPORE - Allowing seniors to tap the Lease Buyback Scheme at a younger age, and setting up a one-stop platform to make retirement planning less intimidating, were among the policy recommendations by charity Leap201. Their proposals…...
‘People came here dreaming of riches’: Inside the Nanning condo said to be part of a pyramid scheme
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (1331+ words) Skyfame Byland is a sprawling, 22-block condominium complex in Nanning, China. The tallest block has 64 storeys. Published Sep 09, 2026, 02:00 PM NANNING – The door was shut, the curtains drawn and everyone was told to put their phones away. Charles (not his real…...
Singapore businesses to get easier access to government support through AI-powered BizSG portal
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (668+ words) Published Sep 09, 2026, 11:00 AM Updated Sep 09, 2026, 12:08 PM SINGAPORE – Businesses will soon have a simpler way to find government grants and services through a new portal that will use artificial intelligence to recommend support based on their needs and growth plans. The…...