Singapore sees surge in business liquidations; figure hits 5-year high in first half of 2025

Four men, including former director Samuel Sim Choon Hock, were charged for cheating and falsifying accounts to fraudulently obtain government grants under Workforce Singapore's Professional Conversion Programmes. Their actions resulted in the disbursement of over S$89,000 in salary support and course fee subsidies by misrepresenting salaries and employment statuses between 2018 and 2019. Want More Context? 🔎

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: A 17-member steering committee chaired by Acting Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow has been formed to guide the progressive roll-out of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in Singapore, the Ministry of Transport (MOT) announced on Thursday (Jul 31).The committee consists of transport industry representatives from companies such...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try. Click here to return to FAST Tap here to return to FAST FASTSINGAPORE: After a fire ripped through two flats in Toa Payoh on Tuesday (Jul 29), two home owners were left grappling with the loss of their units and belongings.The owner of the unit where the fire started told CNA that "everything is gone" and that...

SINGAPORE: The Johor state government is proposing a second Rapid Transit System (RTS) link between Tuas and Iskandar Puteri to improve cross-border mobility, as discussed by Chief Minister Onn Hafiz Ghazi and Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. The meeting highlighted ongoing projects like the Johor Bahru-Singapore RTS Link and the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone, emphasizing strong bilateral ties and economic collaboration. Want More Context? 🔎

Eight men and 20 women were arrested in Singapore for suspected involvement in vice-related offences during police raids across multiple locations. Authorities seized assets worth over S$610,000, including cash, luxury cars, and watches, while three men will face charges under the Women’s Charter for facilitating an online vice syndicate. Want More Context? 🔎

Former Malaysian health minister Khairy Jamaluddin criticized Singapore's People's Action Party (PAP) as "immature" for its reaction to Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh's podcast appearance, arguing that PAP's stance on foreign political discussions is hypocritical. He emphasized that while PAP condemns external commentary, it engages with Malaysian politics, suggesting the need for PAP to mature on such issues. Want More Context? 🔎