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Singapore customers face S$609K losses after True Fitness & True Yoga closures, including those who paid lifetime membership up to S$21K | The Independent Singapore
7+ hour, 16+ min ago (1257+ words) Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) received 241 complaints by Sept 11, with consumers reporting more than S$609,000 in losses from unused memberships and packages. True Fitness and True Yoga entered provisional liquidation on Sept 10, closing 10 fitness and yoga outlets across Singapore. More…...
âHow long can we realistically keep doing this?â: Poly student worries about rising food costs | The Independent Singapore
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (363+ words) SINGAPORE: A polytechnic student nearing graduation shared her dilemma over Singapore’s “depressing” cost of living after pointing out how expensive food court prices have become, saying it is unrealistic to rely on cheap hawker food and promotional deals forever. On…...
'Time to go to JB!' Singaporeans react to ringgit falling to lowest rate against Singapore dollar in 10 months | The Independent Singapore
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (317+ words) SINGAPORE: After a report on Wednesday (Sep 9) that the Malaysian ringgit had fallen by 0.2% to RM3.2162 to S$1, some Singaporeans suggested that it was time for some trips to Johor Bahru. After sinking to a 26-year low in February 2024, the Malaysian…...
Singaporean in US who masterminded S$309million bitcoin theft pleads guilty | The Independent Singapore
3+ day, 19+ hour ago (407+ words) SINGAPORE: On Wednesday (Sep 9), Malone Lam, a Singaporean, pleaded guilty in the United States to having orchestrated the theft of US$240 million (S$309 million) in bitcoin. After pleading guilty to a federal racketeering conspiracy charge, the 22-year-old now faces the…...
SG banks see more younger Singaporeans climb wealth ladder as they start investing earlier in life
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (483+ words) DBS reported a threefold rise in the number of millennials entering its Treasures segment during the first half of 2026 compared with last year. OCBC said customers in their 20s moving into higher wealth tiers increased almost 50 per cent year on year....
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong to get a S$1.4 million pay bump, but it's all going to charity | The Independent Singapore
4+ day, 19+ hour ago (433+ words) SINGAPORE: Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced in Parliament on Tuesday (Sep 8) that ministerial salaries will be going up by as much as 9% starting next month. The adjustment in pay is the first to occur in 15 years and is the government’s…...
Harpreet Singh: Very few places in the world can compare with local Singaporean breakfast food! | The Independent Singapore
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (390+ words) SINGAPORE: Singapore is well known for its delicious cuisine, and Harpreet Singh appears to have a deep appreciation for its breakfast offerings, based on a recent social media post. According to Mr Singh, a Singapore Senior Counsel and a politician…...
In Parliament: Ministerial salaries to rise by up to 9% to S$1.2 million by Oct 15 | The Independent Singapore
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (412+ words) SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (Sep 8), Prime Minister (PM) Lawrence Wong announced a salary increase for political office holders of as much as 9% beginning on Oct 15. For ministers in the lowest tier, it would mean an annual salary of around S$1.2 million....
New data says Singapore is 2nd best country in the world while Malaysia places 3rd | The Independent Singapore
5+ day, 14+ hour ago (330+ words) SINGAPORE: According to new data, Singapore is the second-best country to live in 2026. Across four pillars, the Little Red Dot scored just a shade below Estonia, which took pole position. Malaysia, Singapore’s nearest neighbour, placed third on the list published…...
‘I’m surprised they even hired you!’: Man says colleague mocked him for not having a degree at 40
6+ day, 7+ hour ago (461+ words) SINGAPORE: A Singaporean man in his 40s took to Reddit to ask fellow users how he should deal with a colleague who belittled him after learning he had yet to complete a degree. Sharing his story on the r/asksg forum,…...