With effect from 2 January 2024, the supply of liquor to persons under 18 years of age online or through telecommunication services will be an offence under the Liquor Control (Supply and Consumption) (Liquor Licensing) Regulations 2015.

Singapore trade minister vows more crackdowns on money laundering rackets in the wake of SGD2.8bn case

Singapore, one of the top business and tourism destinations in Asia, has been cracking down on money laundering and terrorism financing. The state authorities would continue this, said Minister of State for Trade and Industry Alvin Tan, speaking in parliament.

Singapore regains Asia’s No. 1 spot in latest Global Innovation Index, overtaking South Korea

Singapore has moved up two rungs in the 2023 Global Innovation Index (GII), taking back its No. 1 spot in Asia and becoming No. 5 in the world. For the past two years, South Korea had stayed ahead in the list of innovative Asian nations.

Raffles Singapore recognised as No. 17 in ‘The World’s 50 Best Hotels’ inaugural awards

The list has been organised by the ‘50 Best’ brand. It has been independently curated by The World’s 50 Best Hotels Academy, based on the opinions and experiences of 580 hotel and travel industry experts.

Singapore PM Lee extols merit as Tharman sworn in as new President; calls him ‘eminently qualified’

Speaking at Tharman’s inauguration at The Istana, PM Lee Hsien Loong said that the presidential election showed that race was a “smaller factor now than it used to be” for Singaporeans.

Indian-origin ministers seek to have their case against Lee Hsien Yang heard in Singapore

Both Cabinet ministers sent lawyers’ letters to Yang on July 27, saying that they would sue unless he apologised, withdrew his allegations and paid SGD 25,000 in damages that would be donated to charity. Yang did not comply with the demands.

Ravi Menon retiring from Monetary Authority of Singapore after 29 years; Chia Der Jiun to take over as MD

A media release said that as MD, Ravi Menon was the driving force behind MAS’ initiatives to make Singapore’s financial sector more resilient, innovative, and purposeful.

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