The spate of food poisoning incidents was the most followed piece of news in Dec 2018, as 9-in-10 Singaporeans (90%) followed the story. This was followed by the recent Malaysia-Singapore tensions arising from the Malaysian vessel parked in Singapore waters, which was followed by 89% of Singaporeans.
The appointment of Heng Swee Keat as PAP’s assistant secretary-general, making him the top candidate to be the next Prime Minister, took third spot and was followed by 84% of Singaporeans.
The Lion Air crash in Indonesia was the most followed piece of news in Nov 2018, as 9-in-10 Singaporeans (93%) followed the story. This was followed by the increase in train and bus fares on December 29, which was followed by 89% of Singaporeans. The third spot was occupied by the Bionic training accident, where […]
The Indonesian Earthquake took the top spot as the most followed piece of news in Oct 2018. 9 in 10 (91%) followed the story. This was followed by the SingHealth cyber attack, which was followed by 82% of our respondents. The third spot was occupied by the announcement of Starhub’s plans to retrench 300 employees, […]
The blackout which seized multiple parts of Singapore took the top spot as the most followed piece of news in September 2018. Nearly 9 in 10 (88%) followed the story. Typhoon Mangkhut which devastated neighbouring Southeast Asia and East Asia countries also received attention from Singaporeans.
International news took the top two spots in news stories of the month in July. Nearly all (93%) Singaporeans paid attention to the rescue story of the 12 schoolboys and football coach from a cave in Thailand whilst nine in 10 (91%) followed the arrest of former Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak.
The top news story in June amongst Singaporeans was the historic Trump-Kim summit which took place on June 12 at Sentosa’s Capella Hotel. Nearly all Singaporeans (95%) followed the news, with more than half (51%) saying they paid close attention. Three of the top five news stories ranked by Singaporeans featured our closest neighbour, Malaysia: […]
The top story in the month of May 2018 was the Malaysian elections across the causeway. Nearly all Singaporeans (93%) followed the news with two in five (40%) paying close attention. Other news which gained attention was the death of a NSF following a road march (89%), and the road accident near Yio Chu Kang […]
Top story in the month of April 2018 was Grab’s acquisition of Uber’s business in Southeast Asia. Nearly nine in 10 Singaporeans (89%) followed the news with 29% paying close attention. Other news which garnered attention was the possible revision of public transport fares and imposition of parking charges in schools.
Top story in the month of March 2018 was the Singapore Budget 2018 announcement. Nine in 10 Singaporeans followed the news with 29% paying close attention. Other news which garnered attention was the announcement of higher taxes for airlines and travellers at Changi airport and the Australian rockmelon recall amongst others.
Top story in the month of February 2018 was the occurrence of the super blue blood moon, a rare astronomical event. 82% of Singaporeans followed the news with 18% paying close attention. Other news which gained traction include the Singaporean hikers who went missing in Johor Bahru, a crash incident at the Singapore Airshow, developments […]
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