The Big Story: Has Sentosa Cove's luxury properties lost its appeal?

Sentosa Cove was once synonymous with Singapore’s luxury property market. But today, its high-end homes are proving harder to sell at a profit. New data shows that nearly two-thirds of resale transactions between May 2023 and June 2026 ended in losses, while gains among profitable deals have falle…

The Agenda: Test-drive your future career? SG Youth Plan’s 'job tasters' give young Singaporeans a taste

What if you could try a career before committing to it? Under the new SG Youth Plan, young Singaporeans will have access to “job tasters”, short-term experiences ranging from a few hours to a few weeks, designed to give them a real-world look at different careers and workplaces. But can a short s…

What's Trending: How Mario Kart inspired a couple’s trip to Singapore

Have you ever played a video game and you see beautiful landmarks and discover that you can actually visit that place in real life? Well, an American couple did just that after playing Mario Kart's Singapore Speedway track which made them decide to plan an entire trip to Singapore. On What's Trend…

Your Agenda: Would you tell someone if you accidentally caught their partner cheating?

What would you do if an innocent Instagram Story accidentally exposed someone’s cheating partner? A 21-year-old man posted a group photo from his friend’s birthday dinner, only to receive a DM from a complete stranger asking about a man in the background. She recognised him as her boyfriend, who h…

The Agenda: Is pickleball the new social sport for Gen Zs?

Pickleball is no longer just a sport — it’s fast becoming one of Gen Z’s favourite ways to socialise. From meeting new people to building communities, more young Singaporeans are swapping dinners and café catch-ups for time on the pickleball court. But what is it about the sport that has sparked su…

The Big Story: Singapore upgrades 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.5%-5.5% on stronger AI boom. But will it last?

Singapore has sharply upgraded its 2026 economic growth forecast to 4.5% to 5.5%, up from the earlier estimate of 2% to 4%, after the economy grew a stronger-than-expected 6.1% in the first half of the year. So what’s behind the surge? How much of Singapore’s growth is being fuelled by the global …

Sports Minutes: Lions savour fan fervour ahead of Thai test in the AFF C'ship semi-final, but keep feet firmly grounded

As the euphoria settles after securing a spot in the final four of the AFF Championship, the work has already begun for the Thai test that awaits in the semi-finals. Ahead of the two-legged clash, Sports Minutes heads into the Lions’ den to speak to FAS Deputy President Desmond Ong, Lions Head Coac…

What's Trending: An AI movie made in Singapore. Would you pay to watch it?

A new movie was released in the cinemas on 9 August, but here's the catch - it's completely AI generated. The movie called "Trace Project" is a full-length movie generated by AI that depicts an ordinary young man from Singapore, who overcomes his father's disapproval to become the nation's first as…

Sports Minutes: Singapore are through to the AFF semi-finals, as the Lions show bravado and steel to pip Indonesia and progress

Draw and die, that was the assignment heading into the clash against Indonesia. And the Lions came out victorious in their pursuit of a spot in the final four at the 2026 AFF Championship. Buoyed by a rapturous home crowd, the boys in red sent Indonesia home to deliver the perfect gift two days bef…

The Agenda: Why young Singaporeans are earning more but feeling poorer

Despite earning higher salaries than previous generations, many young Singaporeans still don't feel financially secure. From shrinking purchasing power and salary increments that struggle to keep pace with rising costs, to lifestyle inflation, many hidden pressures are shaping the financial reality…