Singapore

Singapore vows to use all legal, regulatory and economic levers against companies linked to regional haze, including scrutiny of financing, grants and corporate structures, even after haze clears.

Singapore opens applications from Oct 20 for 500 new allotment garden plots across 13 sites; apply via AXS until Nov 2, with balloting results around February 2027.

Singapore's Shanmugam criticized an Indonesian official's 'oxygen' remarks as disappointing while welcoming President Prabowo's actions on transboundary haze.

Singapore welcomed Indonesian President Prabowo’s efforts to tackle haze, including foreign assistance and peat-burning bans, said Senior Minister K. Shanmugam.

IRAS launched digital tools to simplify corporate tax filing for 323,000+ companies and 37,000 new firms in 2026, including checks for obligations, records, deductions, payments and objections.

Singapore will offer about 3,000 year-long credit-bearing internships to tertiary students over three years to counter AI eroding entry-level jobs and build deeper work experience.

Singapore will issue haze prevention notices to three more Indonesian companies linked to Kalimantan fires under its transboundary haze pollution law.

YouTrip is experiencing a major outage affecting most of its services in Singapore and Thailand.

Singapore buyers are using more cash and CPF for down payments as mortgages rise; lower LTV use persists, though mortgagee-sale listings hit a multi-year high due to delayed stress.

Singapore students are stacking multiple internships to stand out in a tough job market, but the growing arms race may be yielding diminishing returns.

Singapore's fresh graduates face a tougher job market as employers value skills beyond academics and AI reshapes entry-level work, challenging traditional hiring paths.

Singapore's National Wages Council recommends 6%–8% pay rises, or at least $120, for lower-wage workers earning up to $2,800 monthly under new non-compulsory guidelines.