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Singapore to resume crow shooting operations from second half of March

A crow attack in Bishan in 2023. Complaints about crow attacks also surged to over 2,000 cases in 2025, compared with more than 460 in 2020.
A crow attack in Bishan in 2023. Complaints about crow attacks also surged to over 2,000 cases in 2025, compared with more than 460 in 2020.

Seniors in over 80,000 private homes can tap subsidies for ageing-friendly fittings from April

Under the programme, seniors can install seven types of ageing-friendly fittings in their homes.
Under the programme, seniors can install seven types of ageing-friendly fittings in their homes.

S’pore to offer $40 million push to market for promising green solutions lying dormant in labs

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (left) at the Urban Solutions and Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress opening ceremony on Feb 5.
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat (left) at the Urban Solutions and Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress opening ceremony on Feb 5.

Review group’s measures to revitalise S’pore equities market not enough to drive permanent change: WP

WP MP Louis Chua pointed out that too many listed companies are currently generating “uncompetitive returns”.
WP MP Louis Chua pointed out that too many listed companies are currently generating “uncompetitive returns”.

Grants to help Singapore listed firms value up now open for applications

The programme will help firms communicate better with investors and raise their valuations.
The programme will help firms communicate better with investors and raise their valuations.

Guild launched to help SGX-listed firms’ board chairs boost corporate governance

(From left) Mr Terence Quek, CEO of Singapore Institute of Directors (SID); Ms Dominique Boer, managing director, head of private wealth and Australia International, UBS Global Wealth Management APAC; Mr Yeoh Oon Jin, chair of SID
Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development; Mr Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX Group; 
Mr Kee Rui Xiong, executive director, Corporate Finance & Disclosures, Monetary Authority of Singapore; Mr Kaushik Das, senior partner, Southeast Asia, McKinsey & Company; and Mr Markus Wiesner, global head of board advisory, Heidrick & Struggles; officiating the launch of the SID Chairpersons Guild at the opening of the day's trading on January 16, 2026.
(From left) Mr Terence Quek, CEO of Singapore Institute of Directors (SID); Ms Dominique Boer, managing director, head of private wealth and Australia International, UBS Global Wealth Management APAC; Mr Yeoh Oon Jin, chair of SID
Mr Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development; Mr Loh Boon Chye, CEO of SGX Group; 
Mr Kee Rui Xiong, executive director, Corporate Finance & Disclosures, Monetary Authority of Singapore; Mr Kaushik Das, senior partner, Southeast Asia, McKinsey & Company; and Mr Markus Wiesner, global head of board advisory, Heidrick & Struggles; officiating the launch of the SID Chairpersons Guild at the opening of the day's trading on January 16, 2026.

Grouping HDB blocks with fewer units together for HIP voting under consideration: Chee Hong Tat

The programme can start when at least 75 per cent of a block’s eligible Singaporean households have voted for it.
The programme can start when at least 75 per cent of a block’s eligible Singaporean households have voted for it.

Some go-kart operators exempted from permit requirement since Jan 2 in Singapore

Certain permit exemptions apply to operators of battery-powered go-kart rides that have a speed limit of under 6kmh, and have mechanical parts that are safely covered.
Certain permit exemptions apply to operators of battery-powered go-kart rides that have a speed limit of under 6kmh, and have mechanical parts that are safely covered.

Firms can now obtain licences for outdoor advertising ‘almost immediately’: MND

The move comes in response to feedback from the industry that businesses wanting to display outdoor advertisements have to navigate time-consuming licence approval processes.
The move comes in response to feedback from the industry that businesses wanting to display outdoor advertisements have to navigate time-consuming licence approval processes.

Singapore and Malaysia reaffirm commitment to setting effective frameworks for JS-SEZ

sfsez25 - The Malaysia–Singapore Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia
(JMCIM) held its 17th meeting on 25 November 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.

credit to MND
sfsez25 - The Malaysia–Singapore Joint Ministerial Committee for Iskandar Malaysia
(JMCIM) held its 17th meeting on 25 November 2025 in Kuala Lumpur.

credit to MND

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