Singapore Retrenchments Jump to 4,620 in Q2, Highest Since 2020 as Job Vacancies Fall

Singapore recorded 4,620 retrenchments from April to June 2026, while the number of job vacancies dropped to 68,600. The labour market is still expanding, but MOM says several indicators are showing signs of softening.

Bus Passengers Can Be Fined Up to S$500 for Loud Audio, Putting Feet on...

New rules will make several forms of nuisance and disruptive behaviour on public buses offences from 23 September. More serious conduct, including endangering commuters or soiling buses and interchanges, can carry penalties of up to S$5,000.
LTA publicity poster for new bus services 873 and 873M from Tengah from 25 October 2026

3 New Bus Services Coming to Tengah and Woodlands; JRL Shuttle Buses to Start...

Tengah will get new direct bus links to Bukit Gombak, Hillview, Hume and Choa Chu Kang from 25 October. Meanwhile, interim buses following much of the delayed Jurong Region Line route will begin running from the second half of 2027.
Non-literal padlock stock for a reported shop break-in arrest — not the East Coast Road shop

Man, 53, Arrested Within 4 Hours After Alleged East Coast Road Shop Break-In; About...

Police identified the suspect using footage from police cameras and CCTV after receiving a report on Saturday afternoon. He is due to be charged in court on 21 September.
Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin bag from the Hotlotz money-laundering asset auction

Limited-Edition Louis Vuitton Pumpkin Bag From S$3b Money Laundering Case Sells for S$87,000

The Louis Vuitton x Yayoi Kusama pumpkin-shaped bag was estimated at just S$12,000 to S$16,000. The first auction of forfeited handbags and accessories from Singapore’s S$3 billion money-laundering case raised more than S$1.1 million.