In a recent radio show by MONEY FM 89.3, Ang Mo Kio GRC Member of Parliament Darryl David said he hasn’t encountered any couple citing high cost as a deterrent to starting a family and having children. The radio show was part of REACH and the MOF's Pre-Budget Feedback Exercise on Budget themes such as caring for the vulnerable, young …

The Standard Hong Kong newspaper reported yesterday (3 Jan) that banks in Singapore and Hong Kong are likely to suffer huge losses linked to the closure of Singapore petroleum company Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd. Records from ACRA show that Coastal Oil Singapore Pte Ltd entered liquidation as of Dec 13 last year. It entered liquidation due to the sharp …

Addressing the MOE Edusave Award recipients and their families at Townsville Primary School on Sat (5 Jan), Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong told the students and parents that the recent changes to the education system will make learning more meaningful for students. These include reducing the emphasis on academic results, dedicating more curriculum time to deeper learning, and helping students …

It was reported in the media on Fri (4 Jan) that a foreign PMET from India was jailed by the court for 12 days, after admitting to one count of insulting the modesty of a woman. The court heard that the Indian national, Sheth Jimit Dhairyakant, was traveling with a woman commuter on the same GrabShare ride to Bedok, just …

A foreign PMET posted on the Singapore Expat Forum yesterday (4 Jan) revealing that he is trying to obtain a Work Permit to work in Singapore despite being a "skilled" IT personnel. Apparently, he studied in some school in Singapore and graduated with a diploma in IT last month. Thereafter, he successfully applied for a, presumably, IT job here and …

A foreign teacher from UK, Christopher David Burge, was charged in September last year and returned back to court today (4 Jan), where his defence lawyer said it would take four more weeks for a psychiatric report to be issued. He was charged for taking methamphetamine, otherwise known as "Ice" as well as trying to procure the drug and having …

In his final New Year's address today (2 Jan), Japanese Emperor Akihito spoke of his hopes for world peace. "I pray for the peace and happiness of the people of our country and the world," said the emperor. On April 30 this year, the 85-year-old emperor will become the first Japanese monarch to abdicate in about two centuries after indicating …

It was reported in the media on the first day of the year that the HDB's Lease Buyback Scheme (LBS) has now been extended to all HDB flats, including 5-room and larger units, starting from yesterday (1 Jan 2019). Previously, LBS was only available to owners of four-room or smaller HDB flats. Under LBS, flat owners can sell part of …

It was reported that from January to March 2019, consumers can expect lower electricity and gas tariffs due to lower cost of natural gas for electricity generation and a drop in fuel prices from the quarter before. Energy utilities provider SP Group announced yesterday (30 Dec) that the electricity tariffs will drop by an average of 1.2 per cent, or …

A full-page advertisement appeared on ST today (31 Dec) congratulating Mr Von Lee Yong Miang on being conferred the Public Service Star (BBM) this year. He was also awarded the EY Entrepreneur of the Year for 2018 in the Engineering and Construction category. He is the Executive Chairman of Expand Construction Pte Ltd. His company came up top this year …