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Anthropic looks to set up shop in Singapore, fill roles in finance and product support

Its expansion into the Republic follows similar moves made by the likes of OpenAI and Google DeepMind.

On June 4, the careers page on its website advertised four open positions here that span finance, product support and economic research.

Cat A COE climbs to $126,009, narrowing gap with Cat B to $980

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NParks probes unauthorised clearing of trees in nature reserve under OneMillionTrees initiative

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From nicknames to masked names: How to know if you’re paying the right person on PayNow from June 6

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i Light Singapore 2026: Illuminating the city

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Laurence Lien among Time’s 100 most influential people in philanthropy; only Singaporean on list

The Usual Place Podcast

Have red flags and icks ruined the way we date in Singapore?

Pokemon fun run coming to Singapore in November as part of 30th anniversary celebrations

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askST: Will my child with special needs be better off in a SPED school or mainstream school?

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askST Jobs: Should I let a prospective employer contact my current boss for a reference?

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askST: Are 12,700 Covid-19 cases in a week cause for concern?

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askST Jobs: Why are new hires sometimes paid more than existing employees?

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askST: What are the implications of the assessment report by global financial watchdog FATF?

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askST: What are my options when taking a taxi to and from Johor under the new scheme?

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askST Jobs: I’ve been with the same company for a ‘long’ time. Can I still switch jobs?

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askST: What do I need to know about new child protection measures after Megan Khung’s tragic case?

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askST Jobs: Will a sabbatical hurt my career progression?

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askST Jobs: I think I am being ‘quietly fired’. What should I do?

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Minor Issues

What my child thinks about having social media only at 17

While I do not regret delaying her social media access, I often wondered if she felt the same.

Gaining access to social media later has advantages and disadvantages, says the writer's daughter.

Learn about Singapore’s native animal species in ST’s April activity page for kids

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Walkmans, wired earphones, dumb phones: Gen Zs want to bring back the low-tech 1990s

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Vaping crisis

Online influencer fined $3,500 after advertising vapes for sale on personal Telegram account

Eunice Joy Ng, 26, bought vapes at $13 each and sold two of them for $15 each.

Eunice Joy Ng pleaded guilty to having sold two vapes after advertising the banned devices on Telegram.

Man charged over allegedly trafficking vapes; 39 Kpods seized in Punggol

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Woman sleeping in car arrested after drugs, vapes found in vehicle parked in Sin Ming

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Stop scams
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Scam tracker: Trends in Singapore and how much money has been lost in 2026

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Identity thief forged NRIC and tried to get $2.9m loan using victim’s landed property as collateral

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Malaysian man to be charged over government official impersonation scam

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Looking for BTS concert tickets? Police warn public against scams ahead of group’s December shows

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South-east Asia’s tallest dry slides to open at Skypark Sentosa

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Woman drives onto Seattle light rail tracks, says she was ‘following GPS’

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Trump confirms he called Netanyahu crazy in phone call

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One killed, over 60 injured in Iranian drone strikes on Kuwait airport

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Rainbow appears during record-breaking eruption of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano

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Truck miraculously lands upright after skidding and flipping on rainy highway in Zhejiang, China

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Lightning strikes motorcyclist on Bangkok highway

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Ticket scalping: Do bans actually work?

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Woman injured after car turns turtle at Woodlands carpark

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The Usual Place Podcast

Have red flags and icks ruined the way we date in Singapore?
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In Your Opinion Podcast

‘The more you know, the more wonderful it becomes’: Brian Cox on science and awe
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Headstart On Record Podcast

Will the AI bubble burst? We break down if tech is still worth investing in
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Will the AI bubble burst? We break down if tech is still worth investing in

Tech still holds long-term promise but choose companies carefully based on their fundamentals.

‘Stress followed me every day’: How to finance home renovation without breaking the bank

askST Jobs: Can I use AI for take-home interview assignments?

Me & My Money: Lego artist builds her wealth brick by brick

Video: What does our labour law say about layoffs, and what more can be done for S’pore workers?

Young & Savvy: Finding unexpected joy in low-cost exercises

As fitness trends come and go, finding the type of workout that suits one’s lifestyle, preference and body type is what matters most.

Singers Nathania Ong, Iman Fandi and Regina Song among 18 S’poreans on Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list

Among the Singaporeans recognised are (clockwise from left) singer-songwriter Iman Fandi, viral alt-pop sensation Regina Song and singer-actress and West End musical theatre performer Nathania Ong.

Newsletter: Staying savvy when renovating your home

In Perspective

In Perspective

Maintaining MRT system more complex as network ages: ST roundtable panellists

One maintenance challenge is that older systems behave differently from newer ones, said the panellists.

(From left) ST’s Asia News Network editor Shefali Rekhi, LTA deputy chief executive of infrastructure and development Yee Boon Cheow, SMRT’s group chief engineering officer Ang Hang Guan, NUS Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Raymond Ong and SUTD research assistant professor Samuel Chng on April 21.

In Perspective

Humanoid robots at MRT stations in 10-15 years: Panellists at ST roundtable on future of transport

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Singapore’s EV adoption going at ‘right pace’ but more must be done: Panellists at ST roundtable

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Illegal modifications, unauthorised repairs remain safety concerns for EVs: ST roundtable panellists

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