PRIVATE cars will start to go the way of horse carriages in as little as 15 years, and be replaced by driverless pods that can be summoned by a mobile device.
Khaw outlines strategy to raise rail reliability
TRANSPORT Minister Khaw Boon Wan has made a reliable rail network central to his vision of Singapore transport in 2030.
Govt moves to deepen support for the disadvantaged
THE Ministry of Social and Family Development on Tuesday spelled out measures to strengthen and deepen the support given to vulnerable, low-income families, including even programmes to heal broken family relationships.
KPMG launches matchmaking initiative for startups
KPMG Singapore has launched an initiative which will allow its corporate customers to tap the creative skills of startups in order to get access to innovative solutions. Called the KPMG Digital Village, it will be what a company spokesman calls a symbiotic ecosystem matching, "fostering and forging innovation ventures between companies and startups".
PUB exploring feasibility of desalination plant on Jurong Island: Masagos
SINGAPORE'S water agency PUB is exploring the feasibility of developing a desalination plant on Jurong Island – which accounts for one-tenth of the country's water use – as the country looks to strengthen water security and its resilience to droughts.
Alibaba invests US$1b to control Singapore e-commerce site Lazada
ALIBABA Group will invest about US$1 billion to acquire a controlling stake in Singapore-based e-commerce site Lazada, in a deal that will value the startup at US$1.5 billion on a pre-money basis, and US$2 billion on a post-money basis, The Business Times has learnt.
Emissions standards to be raised for new motorbikes
EMISSION standards for new motorcycles will be raised from 2018, as Singapore seeks to reduce air pollution from industries and vehicles, said Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli on Tuesday.
Global economy risks slowing to stalling speed: IMF
THERE is a growing danger that global economic growth will continuing slowing to "stalling speed", the International Monetary Fund warned on Tuesday in its latest World Economic Outlook (WEO), citing an array of economic and geo-political grounds for increased concern.
Woman acquitted of sexual penetration of a minor
April 13, 2016 5:00 AM
In an unexpected turn of events, the High Court yesterday cleared a woman of sexual penetration of a minor, ruling that only a man can be guilty of the offences.
Driving to a future with fewer cars
April 13, 2016 5:00 AM
There could be less space for parking, which will be more expensive, in future, as Singapore adjusts its policies and norms to be in line with other global cities, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan in Parliament yesterday.
