The Independent SG

Singapore News

Singapore richer, healthier than most English-speaking countries?

SINGAPORE: Singapore is getting so accustomed to superlatives that...

Singaporeans more open to talking about death, but few take concrete steps to prepare

SINGAPORE: A recent survey by the Singapore Management University...

‘This is daylight robbery’: Toast Box patrons upset with difference in menu pictures and actual items

SINGAPORE: Some Toast Box patrons have raised concerns over...

TikToker draws mixed reactions after questioning Singapore’s ‘cleanest city in the world’ tag

SINGAPORE: A TikToker has drawn mixed reactions online after...

Business

SeaMoney becomes Monee in rebrand, CEO calls it ‘simple and cute’

SINGAPORE: Sea Limited, owner of popular e-commerce platform Shopee,...

My wife’s office manager keeps spiking her drink, yet the company still keeps the manager around

SINGAPORE: A concerned husband took to an online forum...

Why does my mum’s former employer keep “accidentally” crediting salary and CPF to her and then ask her to pay back?

SINGAPORE: A Singaporean woman has found herself in a...

Man asks how jobseekers stay sane and survive months of unemployment in today’s Singapore job market

SINGAPORE: After noticing that more and more locals are...

Singapore Politics

Singaporeans weigh in with wish list for next Cabinet, the next Minister for Defence has big shoes to fill

SINGAPORE: We are all guessing on the upcoming Cabinet...

Ng Chee Meng asks PM Wong to exclude him from government role in new leadership lineup

SINGAPORE: Jalan Kayu MP and National Trades Union Congress...

Australian think tank piece says GE2025 results mean Singaporeans have become ‘incredibly savvy voters’

SINGAPORE: The Lowy Institute, a think tank based in...

PM Wong confirms Pritam Singh to remain as leader of the opposition

SINGAPORE: In a Facebook post on May 5, Prime...

Gemma Iso

SG to JB road charges reach S$26.8 million: A significant boost to Malaysia’s transport revenue

Is the viral “underconsumption” trend on TikTok the key for Singaporeans to cut costs, buy less, declutter, and embrace what they already own?

Vlogger Nas Daily sparks outrage at Tokyo meetup, accused of genocide complicity

Fur-tastic employee! — Dog goes to work at Fuzhou Café to “earn snack money” after successfully passing a one-hour job interview

Singapore real estate market on edge: Will buyers embrace new Plus flats with stricter conditions?

Investors go green: 60% prioritize sustainability over profit in their portfolios

Malaysian millennial finds fulfillment as Singapore cleaner in viral TikTok sensation

Businesses embrace return-to-office work, but flexibility remains key for productivity and employee happiness

World Bank stuns with prediction: Malaysia to join high-income club by 2028

“Skip VEP Queue” Service: Singapore car drivers flock to services helping them on behalf to apply for VEP tags