Wendy Wong
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New attractions, hotel in Jurong Lake District amid tourism boost
SINGAPORE: A new integrated tourism development will be set up at the Jurong Lake District by 2026, in line with the Government’s strategy to "spread out its tourism offerings across different parts of Singapore", said Senior Minister of State for Trade and Industry Chee Hong Tat on Tuesday (Apr 16). → Read More
Mandarin Gardens en bloc bid grinds to a halt, after failing to get 80% approval from owners
SINGAPORE: Mandarin Gardens has failed in its en bloc attempt, about a month after raising its asking price to a record S$2.9 billion. → Read More
Animation, QR codes: Digital red packets on the rise this Chinese New Year
SINGAPORE: For generations, the handing out of red packets - or hongbaos - containing cash has been a tightly held tradition in the Chinese ... → Read More
7 in 10 youths unaware of cancer-causing chemicals in e-cigarettes: HPB
SINGAPORE: More than seven in 10 youths are unaware that e-cigarettes contain nicotine and cancer-causing chemicals, according to a Health ... → Read More
S$72 million to boost workforce, training in built environment sector
SINGAPORE: The Government has set aside S$72 million until 2020 to boost workforce development and training in the built environment sector. ... → Read More
Food-tech lab innovating with lower GI rice and bread to tackle diabetes
SINGAPORE: A food-tech laboratory focusing on creating lower glycemic index (GI) food staples, such as rice and bread, was launched on Monday (Jan ... → Read More
Data analytics usage may get boost with proposed changes to Copyright Act
SINGAPORE: Proposed changes to the Copyright Act could give industries involved in data analytics a leg up and make it easier to create and build ... → Read More
More than 30 en bloc bids fail to find buyers since cooling measures
SINGAPORE: More than 30 collective sales sites have failed to find successful bidders at the close of tender, following the latest round of ... → Read More
Japanese-themed garden, floral exhibit among new attractions at Gardens by the Bay
SINGAPORE: Visitors to Gardens by the Bay can look forward to a new floral-themed exhibit called Floral Fantasy as well as a Japanese-inspired garden. → Read More
New mid-tier Sentosa hotels to open from April 2019, catering to locals on staycations
SINGAPORE: Three hotels with 839 rooms in all will open on Sentosa from April next year, operator Far East Hospitality announced on Thursday (Oct 18). → Read More
Plans to reinvent Orchard Road in the works: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE: Plans are being drawn up to transform Singapore's main shopping belt, Orchard Road, into something more than rows of boutiques and ... → Read More
Specialised preschool teaching certificate for Malay, Tamil languages launched
SINGAPORE: A new specialised certificate in preschool mother tongue language teaching will be rolled out from next year, to better equip educators ... → Read More
Funan to open two months earlier in 2nd quarter of 2019
SINGAPORE: The redeveloped Funan mall will open two months ahead of schedule in the second quarter of 2019, instead of the projected third ... → Read More
Business Improvement Districts a way forward for precinct-wide facelifts
SINGAPORE: It was once an area struggling with a reputation as a tourist trap, with aggressive touting and overcharging complaints not uncommon. → Read More
Countries must work together to find their own competitive advantages: Heng Swee Keat
SINGAPORE: The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region can be like a hawker centre, where stall holders cooperate and compete but ... → Read More
Singapore 'well-positioned' to realise Smart Nation vision: S Iswaran
SINGAPORE: Singapore is "well-positioned" to benefit from the global digital transformation, if appropriate steps are taken to build capacity ... → Read More
Private housing market unlikely to head into oversupply situation: Analysts
SINGAPORE: About 3,000 visitors flocked to the opening day preview for private project The Tre Ver in Potong Pasir on Saturday (Jul 21), just two ... → Read More
Skills framework launched for food manufacturing industry
SINGAPORE: A skills framework for the food manufacturing industry was launched on Wednesday (Jul 18), as part of the sector’s industry ... → Read More
All new HDB projects to feature nature-centric designs
SINGAPORE: Residents of new public housing projects launched from July onwards will live in more nature-centric neighbourhoods, with greenery to ... → Read More
Property cooling measures could worsen high supply situation: REDAS
SINGAPORE: The imposition of new cooling measures introduced earlier this month could worsen the high supply situation of private residential ... → Read More