Category: Singapore

Business

SINGAPORE AIRLINES FACES A $1.5-BILLION AIR INDIA DILEMMA — WALKING AWAY COULD COST EVEN MORE

SINGAPORE — Singapore Airlines (SIA) is facing a difficult choice over its investment in loss-making Air India: continue funding a costly turnaround or risk taking an even bigger hit by walking away. The dilemma has intensified after Air India and its budget subsidiary, Air India Express, reported combined losses of about US$2.33 billion for the financial year ended March 2026, more than double the previous year's losses. At the same time, Air India has reportedly sought around US$1.5 billion i

September 3, 2026

Business

Singapore Airlines to Unveil New First and Business Class Seats on Nov 7 Ahead of 2027 Rollout

Singapore Airlines is preparing to pull back the curtain on its highly anticipated new First Class and Business Class cabins, giving selected frequent flyers an exclusive first look on Nov 7. The preview will take place at Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre in Singapore, ahead of the planned introduction of the new cabins on the airline’s Airbus A350-900 fleet in the first quarter of 2027. The unveiling is part of Singapore Airlines’ massive S$1.1 billion programme to upgrade the cabins

September 3, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Family Raises Privacy Concerns After Stranger Allegedly Opens Private Massage Room at JB Spa

A routine family trip to Johor Bahru took an uncomfortable turn after a Singapore family said a man allegedly opened the door to their private massage room while they were partially undressed. The incident, which reportedly happened at around 9pm on Aug. 30, has since raised questions online about privacy, access control and customer safety at private massage establishments in Johor Bahru. According to AsiaOne, the family of four had travelled from Singapore to JB for a two-hour massage sessio

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

“HOT GUY READING” GOES VIRAL — BUT SINGAPOREANS NOTICED SOMETHING ELSE

A photo of a man quietly reading a book on a Singapore public bus has caught the internet’s attention after being featured by the popular Instagram account @hotguysreading. The account is known for posting photos of attractive men who are also seen reading. But this particular post sparked a different kind of excitement among Singaporeans — because eagle-eyed viewers quickly recognised the Singapore bus interior and Lucky Plaza in the background. From “hot guy” to Singapore sighting The phot

September 3, 2026

Entertainment

SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX OPENS RARE PIT LANE EXPERIENCE TO 4,500 FANS AHEAD OF F1 RACE WEEKEND

SINGAPORE — Formula 1 fans in Singapore are being offered a rare chance to step behind the scenes of one of motorsport's biggest events, with 4,500 people set to gain access to the Marina Bay Street Circuit's pit lane ahead of the Singapore Grand Prix 2026. Singapore GP has opened a public ballot for the Thursday Pit Lane Experience, scheduled for Oct. 8, one day before the Formula 1 Singapore Airlines Singapore Grand Prix officially begins. Successful applicants will be able to walk along the

September 3, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Landlady Says Japanese Tenant Left With Just S$15 — Then a Debt Collector Allegedly Showed Up at Her Door

A Singapore landlady says a Japanese tenant who had rented her HDB flat in Bukit Merah for about four years left the country after telling her he had “lost everything” — including his money, business and marriage. What happened next left the landlady facing an unexpected problem of her own: a debt collector allegedly turning up at her home. According to AsiaOne, the tenant had also operated an F&B business in Singapore. The landlady, identified only as Ms Hong, said the business had struggled

September 3, 2026

Business

Singapore Firms Face Growing Payment Delays as Customer Defaults Rise

Singapore’s businesses are facing a worrying deterioration in payment discipline, with nearly half reporting that customers are taking longer to pay—raising fresh concerns about cash flow and credit risk even as the economy continues to grow. According to Coface’s APAC Payment Survey 2026, 49% of Singapore respondents said payment delays became more frequent over the past year, more than twice the 21% who reported an improvement. Another 42% said delays had become more severe. The survey, cond

September 2, 2026

Singapore

SINGAPORE STEPS INTO NEPAL DISASTER: Police and Forensic Experts Sent After Catastrophic Floods — But the Search Is Far From Over

SINGAPORE — Singapore has deployed police officers and forensic specialists to disaster-hit Nepal as the international search for survivors and victims enters a critical stage following catastrophic floods along the Nepal-China border. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and the Health Sciences Authority (HSA) are sending personnel to assist Nepali authorities, particularly with Disaster Victim Identification (DVI), forensic work and aerial surveillance. The deployment follows a formal request fr

September 2, 2026

Singapore

Singapore Sends Disaster Victim Identification Specialists to Nepal as Flood Death Toll Tops 1,000

Singapore has deployed a specialist team to Nepal to help authorities identify victims of the catastrophic floods and landslides that have devastated communities along the Nepal-China border, as the humanitarian crisis enters a critical recovery phase. The deployment follows a formal request from the Nepalese government for technical assistance, particularly in disaster victim identification (DVI), forensic work and aerial surveillance. The Singapore Police Force (SPF) and Health Sciences Auth

September 2, 2026

Politics

Singapore Extends Pacific Training Push as Vivian Balakrishnan Signals Closer ASEAN-Pacific Cooperation

Singapore is deepening its engagement with Pacific island states, extending two major capacity-building programmes as Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan called for greater cooperation among small states facing an increasingly uncertain world. The announcement was made during the 55th Pacific Islands Forum Leaders Meeting in Koror, Palau, where Balakrishnan represented Singapore at the Leaders Dialogue with Dialogue Partners on Sept. 1. Singapore has been a Pacific Islands Forum dialogue partn

September 2, 2026