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CNA
2 days ago
- Business
- CNA
Vegetable and seafood farms in Singapore face falling demand amid high utility costs
Farms in Singapore are calling for more residents to not only eat local, but also buy local produce. This is as they face obstacles such as competition from imports and low consumer awareness. The call for more awareness comes amid road bumps in Singapore's drive to meet 30 per cent of its nutritional needs locally by 2030. Its vegetable and seafood farms are facing falling demand, on top of other challenges like high utility costs. Farms are trying all sorts of survival strategies, from simpler farming methods to bring in new food options. Ivy Chok reports.
CNA
04-07-2025
- Business
- CNA
New workgroup formed to address issue of foreigners illegally doing deliveries
A Platform Workers Trilateral group has been formed to address the issue of foreigners illegally doing deliveries. This workgroup comprises the manpower and transport ministries, along with the labour movement and delivery company Grab. Ivy Chok reports.
CNA
19-06-2025
- Business
- CNA
Bike-sharing companies shift rental bike locations to cater to rising demand in residential areas
Bike-sharing companies are shifting their rental bikes' locations to cater to rising demand in residential areas. Instead of putting the bicycles in recreational areas like parks, the operators are placing them near transport hubs. This comes as more are using the bikes as part of their daily commute. Ivy Chok and Claudia Lim report.
CNA
15-05-2025
- Politics
- CNA
GE2025: Overseas votes largely reflect local voting patterns
More than 9,000 votes cast by Singaporeans living abroad have been counted for the recent General Election. This includes both in-person votes and postal ballots. The overseas votes largely reflected the local voting patterns, save for a couple of constituencies. Ivy Chok reports.
CNA
07-05-2025
- Business
- CNA
Singapore's MRO sector takes off to meet demand, but labour shortage could stall growth
Singapore's aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul sector is set for a lift, with more facilities coming onboard. Still, industry players say they continue facing manpower constraints, which could ground growth. Ivy Chok with this report.
