Latest news in Singapore? September 25th, 2026

Here are the major headlines and developments in Singapore for September 25th, 2026:

• Population Reaches Record 6.21 Million as Society Super-Ages: Official government figures released today show Singapore’s total population rose 1.6% year-on-year to hit a record 6.21 million, driven largely by non-resident growth. The data also marks Singapore officially entering “super-aged” society status, with more than 1 in 5 citizens now aged 65 and above.

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• Economic Strategy & Regional Value Chains: Speaking at an economic forum, Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong highlighted that Singapore must actively build domestic enterprise capabilities and upskill local workers to help them capture high-value opportunities amid shifting global trade dynamics and regional integration ahead of Singapore’s ASEAN chairmanship.

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• Housing & Public Infrastructure: The Housing & Development Board (HDB) announced an expansion of robotics and automated construction methods across Build-To-Order (BTO) sites to accelerate project delivery times and mitigate labor crunches. In parallel, HDB is reviewing its flat conversion guidelines following recent market debates surrounding high-value resale listings.

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• Telecom Market Consolidation: Telecommunications analysts released findings assessing the potential market impact of an M1 and StarHub merger, noting that while it would create a stronger domestic counterweight to Singtel, it could lead to reduced consumer mobile promotional perks over the medium term.

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• Wildlife Milestone: Wildlife conservationists in Singapore marked a regional milestone with the birth of Southeast Asia’s first okapi calf at Rainforest Wild.

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