The Latest Breaking News from Singapore

SMX (Security Matters) PLC (NASDAQ:SMX) and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) announced a partnership Tuesday to build a national plastic traceability system that uses molecular tagging and blockchain technology. The effort aims to increase recycling rates and reduce incineration, advancing the country’s Zero Waste Masterplan.

Surinder Arora’s Heathrow expansion plan is working with Changi to ensure the best passenger experience in the world’

Singapore, Singapore, September 1st, 2025, Chainwire

Vaping has been banned since 2018, but now authorities are seeing a rise in young people using them to take an anaesthetic agent

Officials say Sammy Obeid’s permit was rejected due a late application submission and ‘at no time were multiple edits requested’

Etomidate in vape pods reclassified as a controlled drug with caning and jail terms for traffickers

In the waters of the Johor strait, Indigenous communities are struggling to survive as nearby cities expand and fishing stocks dwindle

LG quietly lists new 49-inch 5K UltraWide monitor in Singapore but strangely omits Thunderbolt support.

Singapore, Singapore, August 26th, 2025, Chainwire

Singapore’s property market is often described as a blend of timeless elegance and forward-thinking innovation.

Grab passengers in Singapore were shocked by glitch-induced fares of over S$1,500 (£880) for short trips, forcing Asia's biggest ride-hailing firm to apologise, refund users and promise a review of its pricing system.