Ian Cheng
Channel NewsAsia
Contact Ian
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Ian:
CPF accounts of people who are not Singaporeans or PRs to close from April 2024
SINGAPORE: The Central Provident Fund (CPF) accounts of members who are not Singaporeans or permanent residents will automatically close from Apr 1, 2024. This is the final step in efforts to ensure that the CPF system focuses on its objective of catering to the retirement, housing and healthcare needs of → Read More
Recall issued for REX Grilled Clam due to excessive levels of cadmium: SFA
Cadmium, which is a type of heavy metal, can cause health problems if consumed in excess. → Read More
Singapore's PayNow links up with India's UPI for real-time cross-border payments
SINGAPORE: Singapore and India on Tuesday (Feb 21) launched a real-time link to facilitate cross-border fund transfers between bank accounts or e-wallets, using mobile phones. This is possible through a tie-up between Singapore's PayNow facility and India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI). → Read More
Captain of Thai boys' football team rescued from flooded cave in 2018 dies in UK
Duangpetch Promthep, one of the boys rescued from a flooded cave in Thailand in 2018 by an international team, has died in the UK. → Read More
SCDF deploys second team to assist with quake rescue efforts in Türkiye
SINGAPORE: A 48-member team from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) departed for Türkiye early on Friday (Feb 10) morning to help with rescue efforts following a deadly earthquake. → Read More
SCDF, Singapore Red Cross to send help to Türkiye and Syria following deadly earthquake
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) and Singapore Red Cross (SRC) announced on Tuesday (Feb 7) that they would provide humanitarian assistance in light of a devastating earthquake that → Read More
Tharman to visit US, Switzerland for meetings on global water issues
SINGAPORE: Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam will be visiting the United States and Switzerland for meetings from Feb 5 to Feb 10. The Prime Minister's Office said on Saturday (Feb 4) Mr Tharman will be visiting New York, Washington DC and Geneva for meetings in his capacity as → Read More
Digital healthcare group WhiteCoat opens regional headquarters in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Digital healthcare group WhiteCoat opened its regional headquarters in Singapore on Wednesday (Feb 1). Located in the one-north area, the 8,000 sq ft WhiteCoat Regional Headquarters will "serve as a hub to facilitate patient engagement and promote healthcare literacy across its markets", the gro → Read More
LTA to adjust COE quota calculation again to reduce supply volatility
The COE supply for February to April will go up by 3.4 per cent from the previous quarter. → Read More
Lawrence Wong to make first official visit to Brunei as Deputy Prime Minister
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will visit Brunei Darussalam from Wednesday (Jan 18) to Thursday. This is his first official visit to the country in his current capacity, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said on Wednesday. Mr Wong will have audiences with Brunei’ → Read More
Singapore's non-oil exports fall 20.6% in December; third straight month of decline
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell for the third straight month in December due to weak global demand. NODX fell by 20.6 per cent year in December from a high base a year ago, following the 14.7 per cent decrease in November. According to data released by Enter → Read More
Singapore's non-oil exports fall 20.6% in December; third straight month of decline
SINGAPORE: Singapore's non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell for the third straight month in December due to weak global demand. NODX fell by 20.6 per cent year in December from a high base a year ago, following the 14.7 per cent decrease in November. According to data released by Enter → Read More
Singapore ministers to attend World Economic Forum annual meeting in Switzerland
SINGAPORE: Three Singapore ministers will be making a working visit to Davos, Switzerland to participate in the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting, said the Prime Minister's Office on Sunday (Jan 15). Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Minister for National Development Desmond Lee and Minister → Read More
Family of 3 among 88 suspected drug offenders arrested in islandwide operation: CNB
SINGAPORE: A family of three was among 88 people arrested in an islandwide drug bust, said the Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) on Friday (Jan 13). Controlled drugs with an estimated street value of more than S$56,000 were seized in the operation, which took place from Jan 9 to Jan 13 in areas such → Read More
O-Level results: 86.2% score at least 5 passes, higher than the previous year
SINGAPORE: About 86.2 per cent of students scored at least five passes at the 2022 GCE O-Level examinations, higher than the previous year’s mark of 85.6 per cent. Of the 23,684 candidates who sat f → Read More
Salaries of Singapore ministers, political office holders to be reviewed in 2023
SINGAPORE: The next review of Singapore's political appointment holders' salaries is targeted for this year, said Minister-in-charge of the Public Service Chan Chun Sing on Tuesday (Jan 10). He was responding to Non-Constituency MP (NCMP) Hazel Poa's parliamentary question on whether a committee has been a → Read More
Members of the public should purchase only enough medicines for own consumption: MOH
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Health has advised members of the public to purchase medicines - particularly paediatric medication - in quantities that are sufficient only for their own consumption. This is to avoid wastage, the ministry said on Wednesday (Dec 21) in response to media queries on the stock situ → Read More
Changi Airport trials new baggage tracker service
SINGAPORE: Changi Airport has launched a trial service to help passengers keep track of where their bags are. The baggage tracker, available via the iChangi app, provides departing, arriving and transferring passengers with status updates on their luggage. After passengers check in, they can scan → Read More
'He served Singapore well': PM Lee sends condolences to wife of PAP pioneer Chan Chee Seng
SINGAPORE: The late Mr Chan Chee Seng was a pioneer member of the People's Action Party (PAP) who had served Singapore well and "made every difference", said Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Monday (Dec 19). Mr Chan died on Saturday, aged 90. In a condolence letter to Mr Chan's wife, → Read More
No proposal awarded for Jurong Lake District integrated tourism development
SINGAPORE: No proposal has been awarded to develop and operate an integrated tourism development at Jurong Lake District. In March, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) launched a request for pr → Read More