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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...

Tag: budget 2024

Police warn against fake Budget2024 infographics; phishing scam offering government assistance

Pritam Singh: Despite resistance from PAP, many WP contributions adopted by the government

Wealth services firm says Budget 2024 has ‘forward-looking approach designed to bolster the economy’

Brickbats for sponsored SGAG post that uses taxpayer dollars to promote Lawrence Wong

Jamus Lim: Support packages announced in Budget “simply a moral imperative” due to higher tax collection

Singaporean asks, “Should we plan to retire by 55?” since no more CPF Special Account from 2025 onwards

No clear signs that Budget 2024 is an election budget: Ex-NMP

Budget 2024: ‘We will always have your backs’ — Tax rebates, workfare payouts, LifeCredits for NSMen and more

Lawrence Wong: Budget 2024 is about acting on the belief that SG will emerge stronger amid ‘messy world’

SG Budget 2024: S$8.2B Majulah Package to support senior citizens and “younger seniors” health & retirement needs