Changi Airport to speed up check in processes with self-service kiosks In a bid to speed up the passenger check-in process at Changi Airport, more self-service kiosks will soon be available for passengers to do their own check-ins. The self-service check in kiosks takes about five minutes per passenger, as …
Singapore’s Housing Development Board (HDB) has won the United Nations (UN) Public Service Award. This is in recognition of the Home Ownership Programme which has allowed 81% of the Singapore population to be housed in almost 900,000 flats across the country. Notably, 95% of those who live in HDB flats …
More Singaporeans can look forward to living and working along the waterfront as the Urban Redevelopment Authority unveiled its draft Masterplan 2008. The Kallang Riverside would be developed into a ‘lifestyle destination’ set amid parks and a beachfront promenade. This would offer new residences, hotels and offices along the waterfront. …
NEWater, Singapore’s high-quality reclaimed water, has received international recognition again. NEWater clinched the “Environmental Contribution of the Year” title at the Global Water Awards 2008 ceremony on Monday night in London. This prestigious award shows the success of NEWater as a viable and sustainable source of water. The award organizer, …
The 6.6 per cent year-on-year increase in Consumer Price Index (CPI) in January 2008 was consistent with the official inflation forecast of 4.5 to 5.5 percent for 2008 as a whole, according to Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI). The inflation was partly fuelled by costlier transport, healthcare, food and clothing. …
Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew says that Singapore is at the centre of world’s highest growth region, and is in a period of steady growth. MM Lee believes that Asia will not go into recession, citing not only strong growth in China and India, but also the strength of commodity …