Daily briefing: SBS Transit penalty, why Singaporean employers prefer foreigners

Here are the stories from around the web that Singaporeans are talking about including Japanese band Weaver’s reaction to Singapore’s welcome.

SBS Transit will face a penalty of S$400,000 imposed by the Land Transport Authority for train service disruptions. Read the article here.

Singaporean employers prefer foreigners not so much because they are cheaper to hire. Find out their main reason here.

Japanese piano rock band Weaver were surprised to be greeted by screaming fans in Singapore. Watch the video here.

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