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Forum: Allocate more shop units for clinic use in new estates Jun 04, 2025 In the recent Housing Board shop rental bidding exercise for Block 954C Tampines Street 96, there were 13 bidders for the clinic shop space. The winning bid was $52,188 in monthly rental. For Block 235B Tengah Garden...

From Haidilao tycoon to Jack Ma’s wife: Billionaires who bought 8-figure Singapore properties Demand is likely to persist as more of the ultra-rich and family offices locate here, in line with Singapore’s push to be a wealth hub.PHOTOS: ST FILE, SCREENGRAB FROM GOOGLE MAPS Jun 03, 2025...

Cyclist taken to hospital after accident with car in Aljunied The cyclist, with a bloodied face, is seen seated on a pavement, with uniformed officers tending to his injuries.PHOTO: SG ROAD VIGILANTE/FACEBOOK Vihanya Rakshika Jun 02, 2025 SINGAPORE – A 50-year-old cyclist was taken to...

Jail for man who stole from doctor, verbally abused police officer, crashed PMA inside hospital Andrew Wong May 30, 2025 SINGAPORE – Over a period of six months, a man embarked on a series of offences against public servants including a doctor, a police officer and a security guard. Lester...

Corruption reports and cases in S’pore fell to all-time low in 2024 A total of 133 people were prosecuted in court in 2024 for offences investigated by the Corrupt Practices Investigation Bureau (CPIB).PHOTO: ST FILE David Sun May 28, 2025 SINGAPORE – Singapore in 2024 recorded its lowest...

More S’pore businesses expect economy to worsen, cost pressures to rise: SBF survey Businesses here are also anticipating rising cost pressures over the next six months, the survey found.PHOTO: ST FILE Therese Soh May 28, 2025 SINGAPORE - The business outlook here has weakened considerably...

Rising rents put the squeeze on small businesses in Singapore: Should the Govt do more? Mr Melvin Koh (left), owner of Nicher, says his rent will go up 15 per cent, while Ms Grace Huang, co-founder of Neue Fit gym, says her rent has already gone up by 57 per cent.PHOTOS...

Rising rents lead Siglap Drive shophouse businesses to close; bakery Flor Patisserie to shut by July In recent months, landlords have significantly raised rents, prompting at least five tenants to move out, leaving several units vacant.ST PHOTO: BRIAN TEO Isabelle Liew May 26, 2025 SINGAPORE –...

Cathay cinema at West Mall to close on Feb 20 Operator mm2 Asia said in a press statement on Feb 17 that the closure is due to the expiry of its lease at West Mall.PHOTO: ST FILE Gabrielle Andres Feb 18, 2025 SINGAPORE – The Cathay Cineplex outlet at West Mall in Bukit Batok will close its...

Several Parkway Parade mall tenants leave or downsize amid rising rents Marks & Spencer will be closing its Parkway Parade store on Feb 16 after more than two decades at the mall.ST PHOTO: JOYCE LIM Joyce Lim and Sheo Chiong Teng Feb 13, 2025 SINGAPORE - British retailer Marks & Spencer will...

Koh Poh Koon says high bids ‘not the norm’, after $10,158 bid for Marine Parade Central hawker stall A bid of over $10,000 was put up for this vacant stall at Marine Parade Central Market and Food Centre in a July 2024 tender.ST PHOTO: WONG YANG Wong Yang Dec 26, 2024 SINGAPORE – While a few...

Forum: Fixed rent system for hawker stalls would remove focus on bid prices Nov 22, 2024 I appreciate the latest efforts by the National Environment Agency (NEA) to deter high bids for hawker stalls by introducing safeguards against aggressive bidding practices (New measure by NEA to deter high...

Proposals to modify hawker stall rental system may lead to higher rents: Koh Poh Koon According to an NEA survey in 2023, the cost of food ingredients accounted for nearly 60 per cent of operating costs.PHOTO: ST FILE Goh Yan Han Nov 14, 2024 SINGAPORE - Ideas from opposition MPs to adjust...