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Govt's big push to attract tourists: One-month e-visa at flexible charges

High visa charges is one reason that makes India less attractive to tourists and so the fee is being reduced to increase footfalls and foreign exchange receipts

Singapore to roll out 'friendly' robots to spruce up hotels, shopping malls

The robots speak all four of multi-ethnic Singapore's official languages -- English, Malay, Mandarin, and Tamil -- plus Japanese and "Singlish"

Hong Kong millionaires moving cash to Singapore as political crisis lingers

Hong Kong police arrested more than 40 people after attempts to clear the remnants of a mass anti-government march resulted in clashes with demonstrators on Sunday

Indian-origin banker siphons off $10 million in Singapore, gets 13 yrs jail

In an attempt to pay back his former clients, Kale, 43, forged signatures to siphon off $10 million from his present clients

Singapore home prices fall most since 2016, luxury hardest hit

The private residential property index dropped 0.6% from 2018's last quarter, preliminary data from the Urban Redevelopment Authority showed on Monday

Singapore lowers Q2 GDP growth over tariff war, interest rate hike globally

The Monetary Authority of Singapore in April tightened its monetary policy for the first time in six years

Singapore terrorism threat highest since 9/11 attack at WTC in 2001

Southeast Asian governments have for years highlighted the risk from returning fighters alongside those radicalised at home via the Internet.

Travelling to Singapore without vaccination? Get ready to be sent back

Travellers are currently only required to be vaccinated against yellow fever, in line with international regulations

Singapore reports growth of 25% in Indian cruise tourists: Report

Other industry players are also adapting to Indian tourists, who are the third-largest group of visitors to Singapore

Singapore watchdog probing Uber-Grab deal over anti-competition concerns

Under the deal, Uber will take a 27.5 per cent stake in Grab, which is valued at around $6 billion, and Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi will join the Singapore-based company's board

A tiny island off Singapore may hold key to energy's future

Island project to build micro-grids integrating wind, solar and tidal power to provide electricity

Singapore launches $717 million fund to help intellectual property firms

POS said it updated its 2013 masterplan to strengthen Singapore's intellectual property framework

Singapore Is Asia's Best in Attracting Talent

The city-state took the No 2 spot behind Switzerland on the Global Talent Competitiveness Index

Indian Imam deported from Singapore for remarks against Jews, Christian

However, he later apologised to the community

Govt differs with Singapore's logic to restrict access to IT professionals

Singapore authorities were insisting on economic needs test to deny access to Indian professionals

Singapore most favoured destination to invest for Indian companies: Data

RBI data on outward overseas investment is provisional, may change based on banks online reporting

Singapore imposes tax on foreign-registered cars

An average of 20,000 Singapore-registered vehicles enter Malaysia daily via the two land checkpoints

Singapore development model can be replicated in India: industry leaders

Singapore knew that it has no natural resources so it took advantage of its strategic location

Singapore to test digital currency in latest fintech initiative

The "proof-of-concept" project is aimed at simplifying the payments process and reducing transaction costs, says Ravi Menon

Why Singapore wants its food courts to be run by machines

Ageing population, immigration curbs limiting growth potential