Singapore
LTA to impose higher fees in 2027 in push to tighten border
From 2027, foreign cars will lose free weekday hours, whilst goods vehicles will pay $30 more monthly.
LTA to impose higher fees in 2027 in push to tighten border
From 2027, foreign cars will lose free weekday hours, whilst goods vehicles will pay $30 more monthly.
Singapore pierces South American bloc as MERCOSUR FTA goes live
The MERCOSUR-Singapore Free Trade Agreement entered into force on 1 February.
Singapore to ban NRIC banking authentication amidst identity fraud risks
Banks must stop using NRIC numbers for verification by January 2027 under MAS, PDPC rules.
Singapore taps Rwandan carbon credits to offset local taxes
Both governments will jointly review all submissions to ensure compliance with bilateral standards.
Singapore caps postpaid SIMs at 10 to crush "mule" scams
The new limit will apply only to new subscriptions.
Singapore SMEs to gain from clearer e-commerce rules
The guidelines should boost the confidence of merchants on large platforms.
SG launches industrial gov't land sales programme for H1
Goal is to ensure adequate supply of industrial space.
APAC central banks risk misreading inflation due to survey gaps, ADB says
Divergence affects expectation readings.
Singapore-India corridor may spur green fuel bunkering
The digital side of the deal could improve port operations.
Singapore scam cases fall 21% in first half of 2025
Victims lost about $16.6m (S$21.3m) in total.
Singapore tightens patent rules to boost innovation clarity
With fewer free claims, patents are likely to be shorter and easier to interpret.
LKYSPP urges ASEAN to lead with 5G-AI national strategies
5G could add US$130b to Asia-Pacific by 2030, but uneven adoption may widen disparities.
Singapore and India to cooperate on maritime digitalisation and decarbonisation
Authorities from both countries have signed a letter of intent for the cooperation.
SG gov’t adopts colour-coded price tags for mixed rice
This will increase price transparency and help consumers to make informed choices.
Singapore launches digital twin to boost port efficiency
Singapore announced the official launch of the Maritime Digital Twin—a dynamic, real-time virtual model of the Port of Singapore.
Activate Interactive lands two wins at GovMedia Conference & Awards
Its suite of apps has proven to be effective in meeting the goals of its target audiences.
How governments can seize the GenAI opportunity
Generative AI (GenAI) took the world by storm, mainly with the release of ChatGPT in late 2022. This next generation of artificial intelligence (AI) can generate content — such as text, images and videos — across domains without much data or human guidance, based on a given prompt or context.
