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News & blog

What's actually changing on the ground — rules, openings, closures, new MRT stages. Updated as it happens, not batched into a monthly roundup.

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Totally Singapore — Departures Live

NEW Hotels directory now at 14 stays — Raffles, Marina Bay Sands & more Today

DEPT Do, Culture, Food & About departments fully built out This week

ENTRY SG Arrival Card: how to file it before you land This week

MRT A new Thomson-East Coast Line stage just opened This month

HAWKER A landmark hawker centre reopens after upgrading works This month

GST Tourist GST refund: what changed and how to claim it This month

EVENT Formula 1 Singapore Grand Prix: road closures to expect This month

VISA Visa-free entry rules: how to check what currently applies to you Last month

OPEN A new Bukit Timah nature trail extension has opened Last month

CLOSE A well-known Chinatown coffeeshop has closed for redevelopment Last month

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SG Arrival Card guide

What it is, when to file it, and what happens if you forget.

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Visa & entry rule changes

A living page — we edit it in place rather than re-posting.

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Tourist GST refund, explained

Who qualifies, and how the claim process actually works at the airport.