Grab moves MP Tin Pei Ling to ‘corporate development’ role amid debate over conflict of interest
2023-02-10
Ms Tin had been appointed director of public affairs and policy at Grab Singapore in January. Continue Reading
Heightened safety period extended amid rise in workplace accidents; higher penalties for breaches
2023-02-10
The WSH Council will launch a national campaign in April to encourage workers and members of the public to report unsafe practices at workplaces. “Workers are encouraged to first report WSH concerns to their supervisors and companies for expedient resolution, before raising it to the authorities if no action isContinue Reading
‘Pretty shocked’: JCube developer notified tenants about mall closure, but some staff caught unaware
2023-02-10
CapitaLand Development (Singapore) said notices were sent to the authorised representatives of JCube tenants before the announcement about the mall’s closure.Continue Reading
Government to update policies based on Forward Singapore feedback; plans to be shared in Budget 2023: DPM Wong
2023-02-10
SINGAPORE: The Government will update its policies based on feedback and ideas given in the Forward Singapore exercise since its launch in 2022, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Finance Lawrence Wong said on Friday (Feb 10). Plans will be shared at the upcoming Budget next Tuesday, Mr Wong said inContinue Reading
ICA to issue only digital long-term passes from Feb 27, phases out physical cards
2023-02-10
Physical long-term pass (LTP) cards issued before Feb 27 will remain valid until they expire or are cancelled.Continue Reading
Man unhappy with his eyelids post-surgery, sues plastic surgeon and clinic but fails
2023-02-10
The plaintiff was unhappy with how his eyelid creases looked after surgery and applied eggs on them as part of his own “traditional therapy”.Continue Reading
Northern stretch of Rail Corridor opens after enhancement works
2023-02-10
Key highlights include the new Kranji node that is connected to an events field via a nature trail and a new bridge over Hillview Road that leads to a lookout deck.Continue Reading
Budget 2023: Second GST hike as planned but expect help with rising costs, experts say
2023-02-09
The scheduled increase in the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by another 1 percentage point in 2024 is unlikely to be deferred, experts say.
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Like losing a ‘second home’: Closure of JCube ice-skating rink a blow to athletes
2023-02-09
The Rink, which is Singapore’s only Olympic-sized ice-skating rink, is where ice hockey, speed skating and other athletes train.Continue Reading
Commentary: Addressing Singapore’s long-term challenges – where will the money come from?
2023-02-09
The upcoming Budget 2023 on Feb 14 – Singapore’s first post-pandemic Budget – will bring longer-term challenges into sharper focus. Recent moves like the GST hike will help close the funding gap, but they may not be enough, say Coface economists Bernard Aw and Eve Barre.Continue Reading