Starbucks Chinatown

Starbucks Singapore has unveiled its first-ever outlet housed within a heritage shophouse, located at 37 Smith Street near Chinatown MRT. The two-storey café pays tribute to the area’s rich cultural history through thoughtful design elements, including traditional Chinese signages crafted by local calligraphy and woodcarving masters. Visitors are welcomed by a giant Merlion Bearista plush […]
Train Pod @ One-North

Singapore’s first-ever train hotel, Train Pod @ one-north, has been officially launched, transforming a decommissioned MRT carriage into a unique co-living hospitality experience. Housed in a third-generation Kawasaki-Nippon Sharyo C751B train that served the North-South and East-West lines from 2000 to 2024, the hotel features eight compact rooms, each about 7.5 square metres. Retaining the […]
The Downtown MICE Hub

Singapore is exploring the development of a new downtown hub dedicated to meetings, incentives, conventions, and exhibitions (MICE), as part of its strategy to capture a larger share of this fast-growing sector. The proposed venue aims to meet rising global demand while appealing to delegates seeking “bleisure” – a blend of business and leisure. Minister-in-charge […]
