Strengthening AI Governance and Global Collaboration Singapore continues to lead in AI governance by enhancing its AI Verify framework, which now includes tools for evaluating generative AI systems. At the AI Action Summit in Paris earlier this year, Singapore launched the Global AI Assurance Pilot, aiming to establish best practices for testing generative AI applications. … Read more
Singapore’s retail sales saw a 5.2% year-on-year increase in September 2025, surpassing expectations. This growth was driven by the distribution of Community Development Council (CDC) vouchers and a resurgence in tourism. 📊 Key Highlights 🏬 Sectoral Performance 🔮 Outlook The positive retail performance in August suggests a continued recovery in Singapore’s consumer sector. With sustained … Read more
Singapore is expanding health infrastructure in its northern region in response to an uptick in chronic illnesses, Health Minister Ong Ye Kung announced. The move aims to bring essential care closer to residents and ease pressure on hospitals in central areas. What’s being done The health challenge
A new collaborative study between the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Ministry of Health (MOH) reveals that Singapore’s healthcare system has a carbon footprint 18 percent lower than previous estimates, marking a key milestone in pushing sustainable medicine forward in Southeast Asia. 🔍 What the study uncovered — Why it matters
A disciplinary tribunal in Singapore has stripped a medical practitioner, Dr Leong Kok Cheong Darren, of his full registration after he admitted using methamphetamine on weekends over approximately eight years. The ruling, handed down by the Singapore Medical Council (SMC), concluded that his conduct brought disrepute to the profession and posed potential risks despite no … Read more
Experts in Singapore are increasingly viewing emotional first aid — simple techniques like breathwork, journalling and tapping — as a frontline tool to help people manage emotional distress before professional help becomes available. As mental health needs rise sharply across the country, these more accessible practices are being highlighted as helpful, though limited. The rising … Read more
Britain’s Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Indo-Pacific, Seema Malhotra, has underscored her country’s intent to deepen cooperation with Singapore in areas including technology, defence, and clean energy. Her comments came during her first official tour of Southeast Asia, in which she praised the six decades of diplomatic relations between the UK and Singapore and … Read more
A Singaporean man, Faizal Farid, has been sentenced to three weeks’ imprisonment after admitting to falsifying a domestic helper application to help extend his girlfriend’s stay in Singapore. The court found that the arrangement, which misrepresented her role, violated the Employment of Foreign Manpower Act (EFMA). The scheme and legal charges Defence, sentencing and fallout … Read more
The free shuttle bus service currently running in Marine Parade will be discontinued when its contract expires at the end of December 2025, Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) announced. Instead, authorities will explore alternative solutions — possibly payment-based on-demand services or partnerships with e-hailing platforms — as part of efforts to improve local mobility in … Read more
Singapore’s Home Team agencies have revealed a slate of cutting-edge technologies — from a GPS-independent drone interceptor to AI underwater robots and autonomous in-prison supply vehicles — signalling their intent to stay ahead of evolving security threats. At the heart of the announcement was a drone interceptor built by the Robotics, Automation and Unmanned Systems … Read more