SINGAPORE: Giant swing, elevated green deck among ideas to redesign public spaces
A giant swing at the open lawn in Marina Bay and an elevated green deck at the Singapore River Promenade are just some of the 11 winning design ideas from…
15 Mar 2015: Singapore Sports Institute hopes to give local athletes the edge ahead of SEA Games
Singapore’s athletes are busy with their final preparations for the fast-approaching SEA Games. But aside from their own training, they are also getting an unprecedented level of support in… source
SINGAPORE: Heritage, environmental assessments could help in preserving Pulau Ubin
Conduct studies on Pulau Ubin life and establish best practices for these studies, as part of efforts to protect and preserve the island — that was one suggestion from the…
SINGAPORE: Young bowlers aim high at Asian Schools Bowling Championship
Singapore’s young bowlers are aiming to strike it big at the upcoming Asian Schools Tenpin Bowling Championship. The team hope to match or surpass their performance in the last championship,……
SINGAPORE: Homegrown mobile marketplace Carousell aims to be “eBay for Southeast Asia”
Homegrown mobile marketplace start-up Carousell is positioning itself as the “eBay for Southeast Asia”. It has soft-launched its smartphone app in Malaysia and Indonesia this year, and beyond… source
INVESTOR INSIGHTS: NO OIL REBOUND IN 2015?
Looks like the crude shock is here to stay. Kay Van-Petersen, Asia Macro Strategist, Saxo Capital Markets tells us why crude prices will stay subdued until 2016. To watch the…
23 Feb 2014 Spotlight: Total Defence concept remains relevant for Singapore
The spectre of threats Singapore faces as a small and vulnerable nation means the Total Defence concept will remain relevant to the country. The Defence Ministry said this will continue,…
SINGAPORE: Demand for private jets expected to rise
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has predicted that world demand for private planes will reach 10000 jets over the next decade. Asia Pacific is expected to take up 17 per cent…
27 July 2014 Spotlight: What is the Singapore solution to improving gender diversity?
In Singapore, less than a tenth of women sit on company boards – even though women make up half of the population and account for more than half of university…
IT FIGURES S2: Ep 1 – Maths Whizz Nation
When it comes to Mathematics, Singaporean kids are not just top of the class – they are the best in the world. Does the secret formula lie in our genes,…