Singapore stops exporting treated water to Malaysia this year after Malaysia achieves self-sufficiency in water treatment. Read more about Singapore stops exporting treated water to Malaysia this year after Malaysia achieves self-sufficiency in water treatment.
Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) opens 8 new kindergartens this year, taking the total number to 43 providing services to about 5,800 places. Read more about Singapore's Ministry of Education (MOE) opens 8 new kindergartens this year, taking the total number to 43 providing services to about 5,800 places.
The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) now has a new building four times bigger than its previous eight-story center built in 1999; this new building will act as a one-stop cancer care hub to help cope with Singapore's rising number of patients. Read more about The National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) now has a new building four times bigger than its previous eight-story center built in 1999; this new building will act as a one-stop cancer care hub to help cope with Singapore's rising number of patients.
This year, the new Automated Border Control System enables contactless immigration clearance for people returning home or departing the Republic of Singapore, all without needing to produce their passports. Read more about This year, the new Automated Border Control System enables contactless immigration clearance for people returning home or departing the Republic of Singapore, all without needing to produce their passports.
Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat opens as Singapore's newest nature park this year. Read more about Mandai Mangrove and Mudflat opens as Singapore's newest nature park this year.
Singapore will tax casinos in two categories now: The first $2.4 billion of premium gaming revenue will be taxed at 8%, while anything above that amount will be taxed at 12%. Meanwhile, the first $3.1 billion of mass gaming revenue will be taxed at 18%, and the rest at 22%. Previously, the tax rate was 5% of gross gaming revenue for premium gaming, and 15% for mass gaming revenue. Read more about Singapore will tax casinos in two categories now: The first $2.4 billion of premium gaming revenue will be taxed at 8%, while anything above that amount will be taxed at 12%. Meanwhile, the first $3.1 billion of mass gaming revenue will be taxed at 18%, and the rest at 22%. Previously, the tax rate was 5% of gross gaming revenue for premium gaming, and 15% for mass gaming revenue.
People living in Singapore can now report municipal issues via a chatbot that asks for details in real-time and automatically identifies the correct government agency in charge. Read more about People living in Singapore can now report municipal issues via a chatbot that asks for details in real-time and automatically identifies the correct government agency in charge.
Singapore has 5G coverage across at least half of its territory this year. Read more about Singapore has 5G coverage across at least half of its territory this year.
Residents and workers in three new towns Punggol, Tengah, and the Jurong Innovation District (JID), become the first in Singapore to ride driverless vehicles as part of their daily commute from this year. Read more about Residents and workers in three new towns Punggol, Tengah, and the Jurong Innovation District (JID), become the first in Singapore to ride driverless vehicles as part of their daily commute from this year.
The retirement age will rise to 63 this year (the previous age was 62). Read more about The retirement age will rise to 63 this year (the previous age was 62).
