U13 boys crowned unbeaten champions, U13 girls secure runners-up honours and Brighton College (Singapore) pupil claims Golden Boot at regional tournament featuring 60 teams from three countries

Nestled in a 12.5ha forested patch in northern Singapore is a graffiti-ridden concrete tunnel system filled with mud, handprints and pipes.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Nov 10 launched a gold vaulting service that allows foreign central banks, international financial institutions and sovereign entities to hold their gold reserves in the Republic.

Talks at COP31 this year are expected to be tougher than in previous years amid heightened global tensions and competing domestic priorities, said Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu.

Digital payments giant Visa will set up six hubs at its new centre in Singapore to build capabilities in emerging technologies as the global payments landscape evolves.

What is the difference between learning art and learning to become an artist?
Technical skills are built over the years, alongside an understanding of art history, critical thinking, and the ability to engage with ideas. By Diploma level, however, something begins to shift.

The role and influence of a board chairman is coming under scrutiny in Singapore, with plans for new rules on board independence casting a spotlight on companies led by a chairman who is not independent.

The Mercosur-Singapore Free Trade Agreement (MCSFTA) – a trade pact between the Republic and a key South American bloc – entered into force between Singapore and Argentina on Nov 1.

The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) has recorded RM88.83 billion (S$28.1 billion) in approved investments between January 2025 and June 2026, the Johor-Singapore Cooperation Ministerial Committee said in a joint statement on Monday (Nov 2).

Large organisations are more likely than SMEs to use AI in HR functions, but on the whole employers still value human judgment, says the Singapore National Employers Federation.