The government awards operating licences so that five new Digital Banks can start operating this year, further driving competition within Singapore's financial services sector. Read more about The government awards operating licences so that five new Digital Banks can start operating this year, further driving competition within Singapore's financial services sector.
Singapore bans the domestic trade of elephant ivory from this year. Read more about Singapore bans the domestic trade of elephant ivory from this year.
Singapore rolls out an Intelligent Driving Circuit this year; it allows people to take driving tests without having an examiner in the car with them. This new circuit — the first in Southeast Asia — is trialed at the Singapore Safety Driving Centre. Read more about Singapore rolls out an Intelligent Driving Circuit this year; it allows people to take driving tests without having an examiner in the car with them. This new circuit — the first in Southeast Asia — is trialed at the Singapore Safety Driving Centre.
Singapore’s interconnection bandwidth (i.e. the interconnected ecosystem that privately and directly exchanges online traffic) will see its installed bandwidth capacity expanding to 573 this year, up from 180 in 2019. Read more about Singapore’s interconnection bandwidth (i.e. the interconnected ecosystem that privately and directly exchanges online traffic) will see its installed bandwidth capacity expanding to 573 this year, up from 180 in 2019.
Chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, grow to 1 million Singaporeans this year, up from 450,000 patients in 2019. Read more about Chronic illnesses, such as diabetes, grow to 1 million Singaporeans this year, up from 450,000 patients in 2019.
The median age of Singaporeans grows to 52.8 years this year, up from 40 years in 2015. Read more about The median age of Singaporeans grows to 52.8 years this year, up from 40 years in 2015.
Singapore reduces its annual emissions to 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, down from 48.38 million tonnes in 2016. Read more about Singapore reduces its annual emissions to 33 million tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, down from 48.38 million tonnes in 2016.
Driverless vehicles account for half of all road travel in Singapore this year. Read more about Driverless vehicles account for half of all road travel in Singapore this year.
The world's largest fully automated container ship terminal, Tuas Port, is completed this year. Read more about The world's largest fully automated container ship terminal, Tuas Port, is completed this year.
Singapore phases out petrol and diesel vehicles this year. Read more about Singapore phases out petrol and diesel vehicles this year.
