
Cost of living tops Singaporeans' concerns ahead of GE, 1 in 4 voters undecided
Released on Thursday (Jan 16), the survey was done earlier this month and involved 1,310 Singaporeans eligible to vote in this year’s electoral contest

US bans red food dye over possible cancer risk
Notably, the FDA determined as early as 1990 that Red 3 should be banned in cosmetics because of its link to thyroid cancer in lab rats.

About 850,000 older Singaporeans to receive cash under Assurance Package Seniors’ Bonus
They must also be living in properties with an annual value of up to $31,000, and with an assessable income not exceeding $34,000,

Singapore should still see real wage growth in 2025, but probably less than in 2024
Observers are split on the magnitude of wage growth in the coming year, given lingering uncertainties such as US president-elect Donald Trump’s planned tariff hikes.

Singapore Passes Scams Bill to Restrict Bank Accounts of Potential Victims
Officers will assess specific factors, including whether the victim is still in communication with scammers, has transferred funds, or continues to believe the scammer, before issuing an RO.

More than 25,000 Singaporeans used $4,000 SkillsFuture Credit top-up: Gan Siow Huang
Usage of the $4,000 top-up – which has no expiry date – will be confined to selected training programmes with better employability outcomes.

How much alcohol does it take to raise your cancer risk?
Globally, 741,300 cancer cases were attributable to alcohol consumption in 2020.

Singaporean households can claim S$300 CDC vouchers from Jan 3
For this tranche, about 1.33 million Singaporean households can claim the vouchers.

Public Holidays In 2025: How To Maximise Annual Leaves To Enjoy 10 Long Weekends
Here’s the guide to how you can stretch your time off with up to 10 long weekends in 2025.

Singapore economy grew by 4% in 2024, exceeding expectations: Lawrence Wong
In the past decade, median income in Singapore rose by 2.2 per cent per annum above inflation, said Mr Wong.

Economic trends to watch for Singapore in 2025
Inflationary pressures from higher tariffs will complicate the management of monetary policies for Asian central banks, including the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).

Household electricity, gas tariffs to fall in Q1 on lower energy costs
This means the electricity tariff before GST will edge down to 28.12 cents per kWh from 29.10 cents.