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Singapore: SMRT to cut service hours at 19 stations in Dec to boost re-signalling works

Starting December 8, as many as 19 stations on the North-South and East-West Lines will see their operating hours as authorities speed up re-signalling works on the East-West Line (EWL).

Nov 22, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Changi Airport gears up for S$7 mln trial for remote air traffic control

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore on Tuesday said it has hired UK-based Air Traffic Management service provider NATS to develop a smart digital tower prototype to be trialled at Changi Airport.

Nov 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore at 13th spot in world talent competitiveness, lags Hong Kong

Singapore held 13th spot in the world in attracting and developing talent, a notch below Hong Kong.

Nov 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Is Singapore ready for a bump in GST that is among region's lowest?

Singapore's GST, introduced in 1994, now accounts for almost one-quarter of the city's tax collection.

Nov 21, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

5 key highlights from PM Lee's speech at People's Action Party convention

Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong addressed his People's Action Party's 2017 convention on Sunday.

Nov 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore's DBS among banks in bid to buy Barclays' Asian wealth unit

DBS Bank, OCBC, UOB to use NETS QR code for cashless payments

Seven banks in Singapore, including DBS Bank, OCBC and United Overseas Bank will be offering cashless payments in Singapore via NETS' QR code platform by mid-2018.

Nov 20, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Secondary 1 posting results to be declared on Dec 21: How to access the results?

Singapore: 2017 PSLE results to be released on Nov 24

The ministry says that the students may obtain their results slips from their respective primary schools from 11 am onwards.

Nov 18, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya

AirAsia alerts public on online scam claiming to give free flight tickets

AirAsia chief praises Changi Airport, calls T4 a "model airport of the future"

AirAsia Chief Tony Fernandes showered praises on Singapore's Changi Airport, calling new Terminal 4 (T4) as the "model airport of the future" for budget carriers.

Nov 17, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

No trains between Gul Circle and Tuas Link stations until Monday

SMRT Corp said train service on the Tuas West Extension between Gul Circle and Tuas Link will resume operations on Monday, allowing authorities to carry out investigations.

Nov 17, 2017

By Aastha Agnihotri

Singapore: Investigation into SMRT train collision at Joo Koon points to fault in signaling system software

An investigation is now being conducted into whether the driver could have overridden the signaling software and applied the manual brake.

Nov 16, 2017

By Adrita Biswas

Singapore: Police arrests woman over serial rental scams in Toa Payoh

Singapore: Police arrest 38-year-old woman in S$200,000 online love scam

According to the police, online love scams remain a serious concern in Singapore. A total of 349 cases have been reported in the first six months of 2017, whereas last year 277 cases were reported during the same period.

Nov 13, 2017

By Samhati Bhattacharjya