WazirX Reimbursement Plan Faces Delay as Singapore Court Extends Existing Moratorium to June 6

WazirX recently concluded the customer voting on its restructuring scheme designed to compensate users affected by the hack incident in July last year. After a majority of creditors voted in favour of the proposal, the exchange reported the development to …

Fresh COVID-19 Wave Hits Asia: Hong Kong and Singapore Report Sharp Increases in Cases and Hospitalisations

A fresh wave of Covid-19 is sweeping across Asia, with Hong Kong and Singapore experiencing sharp increases in cases and hospitalisations in May 2025. Hong Kong’s infection rate has surged to its highest level in a year, while Singapore has reported a 28% …

In full bloom: Celebrating the winners of the 2025 Employee Experience Awards, Singapore

GlobalFoundries earned recognition as the Employee Experience Champion of the Year at the fifth edition of the awards. GlobalFoundries emerged as the Employee Experience Champion of the Year at the fifth annual Employee Experience Awards in Singapore, held …

New Covid Wave Hits Hong Kong & Singapore, Infections Soar Across Asia

singapore Daily roundup: Over 17,900 people caught for use and possession of vapes since January 2024 — and other top ...

Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today. 1. Over 17,900 people caught for use and possession of vapes since January 2024 More than 17,900 people were caught for possession and use of e-vaporisers between January 2024 and March 2025, the …

singapore 'Life without drugs is possible': Singapore commemorates second Drug Victims Remembrance Day

At 17, he was a gang leader and lived a life of violence and drugs. For a decade, he went in and out of prison for a series of crimes including drug abuse and extortion. Now 46, Kim Whye Kee is an artist and volunteers in the community. He discovered an …

Halfway house residents less likely to reoffend upon release: Singapore Prison Service

New data from the Singapore Prison Service shows drug offenders in halfway house programmes are less likely to reoffend after they are released. But, successful reintegration requires a combined effort from external employers, family and most importantly, …

Airtel’s stock price down by 2.85% as Singapore’s Singtel sells 1.2% stake in Bharti Airtel

Telecom company Singtel has sold up to 1.2 per cent of its stake in India’s Bharti Airtel, a subsidiary of Airtel Africa, for $1.54 billion (2 billion Singapore dollars) and realised an estimated gain of $1 billion (1.4 billion Singapore dollars). The …

KPF and Heatherwick break ground on Singapore’s Changi Airport Terminal 5

anchor Image credit: Changi Airport Group KPF and Heatherwick Studio have broken ground on Terminal 5 at Changi Airport, Singapore. The design of the $10 billion scheme was unveiled in September 2022 and is expected to be ready to serve 50 million annual …

COVID-19 cases spike again in Singapore, Hong Kong. Cause of concern for India?

A fresh COVID-19 wave is sweeping across parts of Southeast Asia, triggering concerns over the virus’s resurgence. Hong Kong and Singapore are witnessing a sharp rise in cases, hospitalisations, and even fatalities, marking the first major uptick in nearly …