Tag: Singapore
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MOE Boosts Financial Aid and Transport Subsidies to Help More Singaporean Students
Overview: More students to benefit from MOE financial assistance Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) announced a series of enhancements to its financial assistance schemes and transport subsidies, effective mainly from 2026. The changes aim to widen access to education for lower- and middle-income households and to ease education-related costs for families supporting students in government,…
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CASE Reports 53 Complaints Against DNA Brands and Other Singapore News Highlights
CASE Records 53 Complaints Against DNA Brands Over Unfair Beauty Practices Singapore’s Consumers Association (CASE) has disclosed that 53 complaints were lodged against DNA Brands between 1 August 2024 and 14 October 2025. The allegations center on misleading pricing, pressure tactics, and the sale of costly beauty packages that many customers felt were excessive for…
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Singapore MOE Expands Financial Aid and Transport Subsidies to Benefit More Students
Singapore expands financial aid and transport subsidies for students In a move aimed at widening access to education, Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) announced higher income eligibility ceilings for its financial assistance schemes and bigger transport subsidies for primary and secondary students from next year. The changes are expected to benefit about 31,000 additional students…
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DNA Brands Complaints in Singapore: CASE Signals Consumer-Protection Concerns
Overview: CASE flags 53 complaints against DNA Brands The Consumers Association of Singapore (CASE) has reported 53 complaints lodged against beauty firms DNA Brands between August 1, 2024, and October 14, 2025. The allegations center on misleading pricing practices and high-pressure sales tactics for expensive beauty products and packages. CASE noted that the total value…
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Singapore MOE Announces Higher Income Caps and Bigger Transport Subsidies to Extend Financial Aid for More Students
Overview of the MOE Enhancements Singapore’s Ministry of Education (MOE) unveiled a suite of enhancements to its financial aid schemes that will raise income eligibility ceilings and expand transport subsidies for students across primary, secondary, and post-secondary levels. The changes, planned to take effect mostly in 2026 with some adjustments starting in late 2025, aim…
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CASE Alerts: 53 Complaints Against DNA Brands Over Misleading Beauty Packages in Singapore
Overview: CASE Highlights a Growing Consumer-Protection Case Singapore’s Consumers Association (CASE) has disclosed a series of complaints against beauty firms DNA Brands, operators of Beautique salons and The Mineral Boutique retail stores. From August 1, 2024, to October 14, 2025, CASE received 53 complaints alleging that customers were pressured or misled into purchasing expensive beauty…
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Revolut #HuntTheMouse 2025: A Million-Dollar Treasure Hunt Across Singapore with Timii AI and New Categories
Overview: A Mega Treasure Hunt Returns to Singapore From 16 October to 14 December 2025, Singapore becomes a playground for scavengers and curious explorers as Sqkii partners with Revolut for the annual #HuntTheMouse event. The prize pool is a jaw-dropping S$1 million in cash, anchored by a coveted S$250,000 Gold Coin and 600 Silver Coins…
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Revolut #HuntTheMouse Returns: A Million-Dollar Treasure Hunt Across Singapore for 2025
Overview: A Million-Dollar Quest Across Singapore From 16 October to 14 December 2025, Revolut teams up with Sqkii to bring back the massively popular #HuntTheMouse in Singapore. This year’s edition features a progressive treasure hunt with a S$250,000 Gold Coin and 600 Silver Coins scattered across the city, offering a total prize pool of S$1,000,000.…
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Revolut and Sqkii Launch #HuntTheMouse in Singapore: A Million-Dollar Treasure Trail with New Categories and an AI Companion
Introduction: A Citywide Treasure Hunt Returns From 16 October to 14 December 2025, Singapore becomes a live playground for treasure hunters as Revolut partners with Sqkii for the annual #HuntTheMouse. Building on last year’s momentum, the event features a S$1 million prize pool, including a rare S$250,000 Gold Coin and 600 Silver Coins of varied…
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Singapore Live News: Record Clementi Flat Sale, Bus Rules, and Undeclared Pokemon Cards
Singapore Live News Roundup From real estate milestones in Clementi to transport rules and aviation investigations, today’s Singapore live news covers a wide range of developments shaping daily life. Here are the key stories and what they mean for residents and travelers alike. Record-Breaking Four-Room Flat Sale in Clementi A four-room HDB flat at 445B…