Fire erupts at industrial building in eastern Singapore

SINGAPORE, May 9 (Xinhua) -- A fire broke out at a two-storey industrial building in eastern Singapore on Friday, according to the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF). The SCDF said it was alerted to the blaze in the Tampines area at around noon. By …

Discover 9 distinctive serviced residences in Singapore to call home

FOR STUDENTS AND TRAINEES Studying or training abroad is a time for connection and discovery. Choosing the right second home can support your personal growth and help you build lasting friendships, whether you’re here for a semester or a few years. With …

Singapore's OCBC maintains 2025 guidance despite challenging outlook

SINGAPORE: Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp (OCBC), Singapore's second largest bank, maintained 2025 guidance and set aside credit allowances, citing a challenging economic outlook after posting on Friday (May 9) a 5 per cent drop in first-quarter net …

Singapore navy orders submarine and mine countermeasures assets

IMDEX 2025, held from 6-8 May, delivered two important acquisition announcements, with the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) signing up for two extra Type 218SG submarines and a suite of unmanned mine countermeasures systems. The procurement of two Type …

Singapore awards contract for more Type 218SG submarines

German shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has received a contract from Singapore’s Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA) to construct two additional Type 218SG diesel-electric submarines for the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN), the …

Bank of Singapore Appoints Product Development Head

OCBC’s private banking arm has appointed a 40-year veteran as head of new product development. Bank of Singapore has appointed Emmanuel Bucaille as head of new product development, according to a LinkedIn post. The new product development function sits …

Singapore's Catholic Church rejoices at election of Pope Leo XIV

Aged 69, Prevost has spent most of his career as a missionary in Peru. He served as a bishop in Chiclayo in northwest Peru from 2015 to 2023, and became a Peruvian citizen in 2015, so he has dual nationality. In 2023, he became a cardinal. Pope Leo is a …

Another swimming pool in the sky at The Singapore EDITION

This article originally appeared in Luxury Travel magazine – find out more here! Given my disorientating late-night arrival, I could be forgiven for thinking that my morning laps were, in fact, taking place in the iconic pool atop Singapore’s Marina Bay …

The Singapore Consensus: Advancing Global AI Safety

Singapore brought together over 100 leading AI researchers, policymakers and industry experts from 11 countries for the inaugural “Singapore Conference on AI: International Scientific Exchange on AI Safety” (SCAI:ISE). Convened during Singapore AI Research …

Vesak Day 2025: 7 Things To Do In Singapore On The Public Holiday