Daily roundup: Singapore core inflation rises to 2% in July — and other top stories today
Singapore's core inflation picked up to 2 per cent year-on-year in July, up from 1.6 per cent in June.
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Stay in the know with a recap of our top stories today.
1. Singapore core inflation rises to 2% in July
Singapore's core inflation rose 2 per cent in July from a year earlier, data from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) showed.
This was driven by an increase in electricity and gas, food, and services inflation, they said in a joint update on Monday (Aug 24)... » READ MORE
2. Yew Tee Point coffee shop brawl: 1 taken to hospital, 1 assisting with police investigations
Barely a week has passed since a 73-year-old elderly man was shoved to the ground at a coffee shop in East Coast, but there's already another case of a senior being pushed to the ground — this time during a fight.
The incident on Saturday (Aug 22), involving a 75-year-old man and a 50-year-old man, took place at about 9.55pm at a coffee shop in Yew Tee Point... » READ MORE
3. Huang Yiliang doesn't miss acting, worries about memorising his lines in new microdrama
Huang Yiliang is making his comeback to acting after more than a decade and it's due to mutual support for and from his celebrity friends.
In an interview with AsiaOne on Aug 21, the 65-year-old shared: "I was very grateful to them visiting my hawker stall to give me their greatest support... » READ MORE
4. The Tinsel Rack closes Tampines One outlet months after shuttering Orchard Gateway branch
Just a few months after closing their Orchard Gateway store, The Tinsel Rack is bidding farewell to its Tampines One outlet.
The local clothing brand announced the news in an emotional Instagram post on Saturday (Aug 22)... » READ MORE