SINGAPORE - A slew of changes to the foreign work pass system is set to keep the Republic open to skills and expertise from foreigners that will strengthen its economy while ensuring Singaporeans remain at the core of the local workforce. “Foreign professionals and workers strengthen our teams, transfer knowledge and enable companies to grow – this in turn creates more and better opportunities for Singaporeans,” Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said in his Budget statement on Fe

SINGAPORE – Singapore again emerged as the least corrupt country in the Asia-Pacific region in 2025, and the third-least corrupt nation in the world. It also earned these accolades in 2024. The rankings are listed in global anti-graft watchdog Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) report released on Feb 10. But the report said that while Singapore scored well in the rankings, it faced scrutiny for facilitating the movement of dirty money. Singapore s

SINGAPORE – Committees formed to conduct Singapore’s Economic Strategy Review (ESR) . are asking the Government to take calculated risks and try new ideas to protect growth and jobs as protectionism and technology reshape the global economy. The five ESR committees, which were formed in August 2025, have submitted a midterm update of their work with seven recommendations. These included proposals on sustaining economic growth at the higher end of the 2 per cent to 3 per cent

Private organisations that have not phased out the use of NRIC numbers for authentication will risk breaching the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA) from Jan 1, 2027. In a statement on Feb 2, the Personal Data Protection Commission (PDPC) said that organisations that continue to use NRIC numbers for authentication to access personal data may be failing to make reasonable security arrangements to protect personal data. This would constitute a breach of the PDPA. “From Jan 1,

The Singapore dollar climbed to its strongest level since October 2014 versus the US currency amid safe-haven flows, and with the nation’s central bank expected to leave its policy settings unchanged this week. The Singdollar gained 0.4 per cent to 1.2678 per US dollar on Jan 26 as the greenback came under renewed pressure on speculation about potential US involvement in Japanese foreign exchange intervention. A gauge of the US dollar against a basket of major currencies inde

Singapore needs to better integrate foreigners to stay open to immigration, which is crucial for the country’s economy and society to remain dynamic, said Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow. This need for immigration comes amid concerning demographic realities such as the Republic’s “abysmal” total fertility rate (TFR), which hit a historic low of 0.97 in 2024 , he said. “But immigration can only go as far as integration allows, and we can only stay open and welcoming to

Singapore's Passport Dominance Singaporeans continue to hold the world’s most powerful passport. This remarkable passport allows access to more than 190 destinations without the need for a visa prior to travel. According to the 2026 Henley Passport Index, Singapore ranks at the top, granting its citizens visa-free or visa-on-arrival entry to 192 out of 227 destinations. This achievement is not just a statistic; it reflects the strength and reputation of Singapore on the globa

The Republic no longer holds sole claim to having the world’s most powerful passport, sharing the distinction in 2024 with five other...

SINGAPORE - The Central Public Library has reopened its doors after an 18-month renovation, featuring a marine biodiversity-themed...

Singapore has maintained its position as the most liveable city in Asia, according to global mobility specialist ECA International in its...

Twenty-five schools in Singapore conducted the IB examinations in November 2023. They include Anglo-Chinese School (ACS) (Independent),...

Before you seek admission to our mainstream schools, think about: Our mainstream schools use English as the language of classroom...

MORE than a third of international firms with an in-market presence say they will prioritise their growth in Singapore over the next two...

City Vue @Henderson, completed in 2019, is one of Singapore's newest HDB developments. Photographer: Jonathan Chiang/Scintt via Getty...

HONG KONG - Making the decision to live and work abroad is a huge undertaking, especially if you’re uprooting your family. And perhaps...

SINGAPORE: Over the next three to five years, Singapore aims to more than triple the number of artificial intelligence (AI) practitioners...

SINGAPORE - Singapore’s Central Provident Fund (CPF) has retained its top spot in Asia, according to an annual global index. It is also...

ANZ Group Holdings chief executive officer Shayne Elliott said that his customers moved more of their business to Singapore from Hong...

SINGAPORE has moved up two spots to fifth place in the Global Innovation Index (GII), leading the South-east Asia, East Asia and Oceania...

AGEING and housing were the central themes of Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong’s National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 20), in which he...