SGNews
01

GetGo opens car-sharing trips to Malaysia

  • Bookings from 12 hours to five days
  • No mileage charge across Peninsular Malaysia
  • Capped surcharge and optional co-driver cover
Sources (5) STBTZBTMBH
  • ST Business — “GetGo launches cross-border car rentals to Malaysia”
  • BT COMPANIES & MARKETS — “GetGo launches cross-border car rentals to Malaysia”
  • ZB Local News — “GetGo推出跨境自驾服务 用户可开往新山吉隆坡等地 (GetGo launches cross-border self-drive service to Johor Bahru, Kuala Lumpur and elsewhere)”
  • TM Local News — “‘கெட்கோ’ கார்களை இனிமேல் மலேசியாவுக்கு ஓட்டிச் செல்லலாம் (GetGo cars can now be driven to Malaysia)”
  • BH Berita — “GetGo tawar khidmat sewa kereta ke M’sia menerusi ciri baharu (GetGo offers car rentals to Malaysia through a new feature)”
02

Marina Square shuts in 2027 for major rebuild

  • Closure from March 31, 2027
  • Reopening targeted for 2031
  • New hotel, homes, offices and serviced apartments
Sources (5) STBTZBTMBH
  • ST Big Story — “Redeveloped Marina Square to include new hotel, offices, residences”
  • BT REAL ESTATE — “UOL’s Marina Square mall to close after March 2027 for major revamp”
  • ZB News Front Page — “滨海广场明年3月底关闭重建 料用四年发展超大型混合项目 (Marina Square to close at end-March 2027 for four-year mixed-use redevelopment)”
  • TM Local News — “மரினா ஸ்குவேர் கடைத்தொகுதி 2027 மார்ச் மாதம் மூடப்படும் (Marina Square mall to close in March 2027)”
  • BH Berita — “Marina Square bakal ditutup bagi kerja naik taraf mulai Mac 2027 (Marina Square to close for upgrading from March 2027)”
03

MINDEF reviews milestone awards for 2027 NS60

  • Current milestone support of S$17,000 to S$18,500
  • Recognition package for past and present servicemen
  • Stronger unit ties after reserve transition
Sources (3) STTMBH
  • ST ST Front Page — “MINDEF looking to enhance NS milestone awards to mark NS60”
  • TM Front Page — “தேசிய சேவையாளரின் விருதுகளை மேம்படுத்த தற்காப்பு அமைச்சு பரிசீலனை (MINDEF considers enhancing national servicemen's awards)”
  • BH Berita — “Mindef rancang pertingkat anugerah berperingkat perkhidmatan negara sempena NS60 (MINDEF plans to enhance tiered national service awards for NS60)”
04

Flu positivity rises to 36.6% in Singapore

  • Up from 24% one week earlier
  • No evidence of greater severity
  • Below January 2025 peak of 43.9%
Sources (3) ZBTMBH
  • ZB News Focus — “本地流感确诊率上升 当局继续密切监测情况 (Local influenza positivity rate rises as authorities monitor the situation)”
  • TM Front Page — “சிங்கப்பூரில் சளிக்காய்ச்சலால் பாதிக்கப்பட்டோர் அதிகரிப்பு (Influenza cases increase in Singapore)”
  • BH Berita — “Kes influenza naik, namun tiada petunjuk lebih teruk daripada biasa (Influenza cases rise, with no sign they are more severe than usual)”
05

Singapore and Thailand revive leaders' retreat

  • First bilateral retreat in 11 years
  • Defence and economic ties under review
  • Green growth, energy and cross-border crime on agenda
Sources (4) STBTZBTM
  • ST Big Story — “PM Wong in Bangkok for first leaders’ retreat with Thai PM Anutin”
  • BT Top Stories — “PM Wong to visit Bangkok for first Leaders’ Retreat with Thailand’s Anutin on Sep 2”
  • ZB News Focus — “黄总理赴曼谷参加新泰领导人非正式峰会 (PM Wong visits Bangkok for the Singapore-Thailand Leaders' Retreat)”
  • TM Local News — “தலைவர்களின் ஓய்வுத்தளச் சந்திப்புக்காக தாய்லாந்து செல்கிறார் பிரதமர் வோங் (PM Wong travels to Thailand for the leaders' retreat)”
06

Payment delays worsen for 49% of surveyed firms

  • 57% experienced at least one customer default
  • National average delay of 66.3 days
  • Construction worst hit at 85.8 days
Sources (2) BTTM
  • BT Top Stories — “Singapore companies face worsening payment delays, survey finds”
  • TM Local News — “கட்டணத் தாமதங்களை அதிகம் எதிர்கொள்ளும் சிங்கப்பூர் நிறுவனங்கள் (Singapore companies face increasing payment delays)”
07

Upper Changi land bid hits S$1.4b record

  • Site planned for about 1,010 homes
  • Top bid 13.8% above runner-up
  • Analysts see launch prices from S$3,000 psf
Sources (2) BTZB
  • BT Front Page — “UOL, CapitaLand’s bullish bid for New Upper Changi residential site blows past expectations”
  • ZB News Focus — “新樟宜路上段地段标价创中央区外纪录 (New Upper Changi residential land bid sets record outside the central region)”
08

MAS sets proposed safeguards for stablecoins

  • Regulated label limited to licensed issuers
  • Capital, redemption and disclosure requirements
  • Public consultation closes Oct 16
Sources (2) BTZB
  • BT COMPANIES & MARKETS — “MAS seeks feedback on proposals regulating value, user protection for stablecoins”
  • ZB BUSINESS NEWS — “金管局就稳定币监管修法征求意见 (MAS seeks feedback on legal changes for stablecoin regulation)”
09

Destry wins approval to lead Indonesia's central bank

  • First woman appointed as governor
  • 2027 growth range raised to 5.2% to 6%
  • Rupiah remains weakest emerging Asian currency
Sources (2) STZB
  • ST Business — “Destry wins Parliament’s backing to be Indonesia’s central bank chief”
  • ZB World News — “德斯特莉今天宣誓　出任印尼央行首位女行长 (Destry to be sworn in as Indonesia's first woman central bank governor)”
10

Tommy Koh receives 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award

  • More than five decades of public service
  • Key roles in sea law and Earth Summit talks
  • Fourth Singaporean recipient
Sources (3) STTMBH
  • ST World — “Tommy Koh honoured for work that contributed significantly to Asia”
  • TM Local News — “பொதுத் தூதர் டாமி கோவுக்கு ரமோன் மகசேசே விருது (Ambassador-at-Large Tommy Koh receives Ramon Magsaysay Award)”
  • BH Berita — “Diplomat veteran, Tommy Koh, diiktiraf antara penerima Anugerah Ramon Magsaysay 2026 (Veteran diplomat Tommy Koh named among 2026 Ramon Magsaysay Award recipients)”

Follow-ups

Nepal-Tibet border flood

Nepal flood toll passes 1,000 as search widens

  • About 4,000 people still missing
  • Hundreds trapped at hydropower sites
  • DNA protocol introduced for temporary burials
Sources (6) STZBTMBH
  • ST Big Story — “Death toll in Nepal tops 1,000; rescuers reach remote areas”
  • ST Big Story — “New protocol for identifying bodies in flood-hit Nepal”
  • ST Big Story — “AI images of S’poreans missing in Nepal floods may hinder rescue ops”
  • ZB News Focus — “灾后重建需约64亿元　尼泊尔紧急求助联合国 (Nepal seeks urgent UN help as flood rebuilding is estimated at S$6.4 billion)”
  • TM World News — “நேப்பாளப் பெருவெள்ளம்: நிலத்தடிப் பகுதிகளில் தேடுதல் பணி தொடர்கிறது (Search continues in underground areas after the Nepal flood)”
  • BH Dunia — “Tembok hospital penuh foto mangsa hilang tragedi Nepal, keluarga tunggu jawapan (Hospital wall fills with photos as families await news of Nepal's missing)”

Transboundary haze 2026

Indonesian haze spreads to the Philippines

  • Nearly 10,000 hot spots recorded in August
  • Schools closed in Quezon City and Borneo
  • Sarawak cloud seeding planned for Sept 3 to 5
Sources (4) STZBTMBH
  • ST Front Page World News — “Indonesian fires spur school closures in region, warnings to stay indoors”
  • ZB News Focus — “印尼林火烟霾扩散袭菲 多地空污飙至危险水平 (Indonesian fire haze spreads to the Philippines as pollution reaches hazardous levels)”
  • TM Local News — “அடுத்த இரு வாரங்களில் புகைமூட்டத்தை எதிர்பார்க்கலாம் (Haze may affect Singapore over the next two weeks)”
  • BH Malaysia — “Pembenihan awan akan dilaksana di Sarawak, Kedah, Perlis (Cloud seeding to be carried out in Sarawak, Kedah and Perlis)”

Iran/Hormuz war and ceasefire

Trump threatens Iran after renewed attacks

  • US strike on Larak Island launchers
  • Iranian missiles and drones target regional bases
  • Hormuz traffic remains heavily restricted
Sources (4) STZBTMBH
  • ST World — “Trump vows to hit Iran ‘hard’ after fighting flares up again”
  • ZB World News — “特朗普再恫言狠打伊朗 德黑兰吁重回谈判轨道 (Trump again threatens Iran as Tehran calls for a return to talks)”
  • TM World News — “ஈரானைத் தாக்கப்போவதாக சூளுரைத்த டோனல்ட் டிரம்ப் (Donald Trump vows to strike Iran)”
  • BH Dunia — “Trump timbang serangan baharu terhadap Iran selepas pertempuran kembali tercetus (Trump weighs new attack on Iran after fighting resumes)”

Singapore energy security and nuclear options

Singapore urged to study nuclear power seriously

  • No decision yet on deployment
  • About 95% of electricity relies on imported gas
  • International readiness review planned next year
Sources (1) ZB
  • ZB News Focus — “李资政：我国缺乏资源　更须认真考虑发展核能 (SM Lee says resource-poor Singapore must seriously consider nuclear power)”

Singapore-Uzbekistan free trade pact

Singapore sees Central Asia ties growing fivefold

  • Uzbekistan trade pact could reduce business risk
  • Services and infrastructure offer openings
  • Four-to-fivefold growth possible over a decade
Sources (3) STZBBH
  • ST ST Front Page — “S’pore’s economic links with Central Asia could grow over next decade: SM Lee”
  • ZB News Front Page — “我国中亚若谈成自贸协议可添保障拓商机 (A trade pact with Central Asia could protect Singapore firms and open opportunities)”
  • BH Front Page — “SM Lee: FTA S’pura-Uzbekistan boleh kurangkan risiko bagi firma tempatan (SM Lee says a Singapore-Uzbekistan FTA could reduce risk for local firms)”

Shein Hong Kong IPO

Shein ends flat after falling 10% on debut

  • HK$48.50 close versus HK$48.56 offer price
  • US$1.7b raised in Hong Kong
  • Valuation cut to US$26.3b
Sources (3) STBTZB
  • ST Business — “Shein makes lacklustre HK debut over growth and regulatory risks”
  • BT COMPANIES & MARKETS — “Why fast-fashion giant Shein faces an uphill battle to regain its mojo”
  • ZB China News — “上市首日一度下跌10% 希音闭市价略低于发行价 (Shein falls as much as 10% on debut and closes slightly below offer price)”

Thai school shooting

Thai school reopens under tighter security

  • Police and bag checks at entrances
  • Mental-health support for students and staff
  • New firearm purchase permits suspended
Sources (1) ST
  • ST World — “Thai school reopens under tight security after student’s shooting spree”

China solar and wind expansion

China solar capacity passes coal for first time

  • 1.286b kW of installed solar capacity
  • 31.5% of national power capacity
  • Solar output up 15.5% in first seven months
Sources (1) ZB
  • ZB China News — “光伏发电首次超越煤电　跃升中国第一大电源 (China's solar capacity overtakes coal to become its largest power source)”

Singapore data-centre expansion

Singapore firms dominate regional data-centre funding

  • 98% of US$11.5b regional equity raised
  • Five Singapore-headquartered operators
  • Most physical capacity deployed abroad
Sources (1) BT
  • BT Top Stories — “Singapore firms dominate S-E Asia data centre funding, account for 98% of US$11.5b raised: report”

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