South-east Asia a treasure trove for renewable energy and green projects, but these prospects may appear too risky. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Malaysia hands over 2 alleged scam suspects to Singapore police after KL raid
Two Malaysian men, aged 38 and 44, were arrested for their alleged involvement in overseas scam operations targeting Singapore residents on Wednesday (July 8), after they were brought back to ...
That $500 flower garland? It’s subject to GST, says IRAS to KTV operators
A $500 flower garland might look like a generous show of appreciation. To IRAS, it also looks like taxable revenue. At some nightclubs in Singapore, patrons can buy flower garlands to present to ...
Crypto still ‘off the table’ for Singapore’s Temasek, four years after FTX flop
Temasek's investment in the now-bankrupt FTX cryptocurrency exchange led to a writedown of $275 million in 2022, drawing much local criticism.
Public Service Star awarded to Evonik and UMC chiefs for role in Singapore’s development
The Public Service Star (Distinguished Friends of Singapore) award was given to Christian Kullmann and Stan Hung. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS shares cross $70 mark for the first time as STI soars to new high
DBS shares reach $70 for the first time as institutional capital drives the STI Index to a record high, boosted by upcoming earnings. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Public Service Star awarded to Evonik and UMC chiefs for role in Singapore development
The Public Service Star (Distinguished Friends of Singapore) award was given to Christian Kullmann and Stan Hung. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cost of driving in Singapore soars as ownership certificates reach nearly $100,000
By Jun Yuan Yong SINGAPORE, July 8(Reuters) - Car buyers in Singapore will now need to fork out almost $100,000 for a certificate to own a small car, as costs in the city-state's vehicle quota system ...
Do Singapore ministers watch films? Parliament joke raises hackles amid dialect debate
The culture minister’s quip about being too busy to go to the cinema has some critics jumping up from their seats.
Singapore’s 3 biggest banks’ stocks scale record highs in same session
Shares of Singapore’s big three banks, DBS, OCBC and UOB, all closed at record highs in the previous trading session.
Standard Chartered to try again to get 1MDB trial dismissed
Standard Chartered says it intends to try once more to get a trial over its alleged role in the 1MDB scandal dismissed after the Singapore High Court last week rejected the lender ...
Singapore Banks Hit Record Intraday Highs on Improved Sentiment
United Overseas Bank, hit record highs on improved sentiment and earnings outlook. UOB hit its fifth consecutive record intraday high on Wednesday and last traded 4.65% higher at 43.63 Singapore ...
As Scope 3 reporting evolves, could DBS, CapitaLand Group join SIA, Sembcorp as Temasek’s top emitters?
CapitaLand Development, the unlisted development arm of CapitaLand Group, announced in 2024 that it plans to reduce its embodied carbon intensity by at least 22% by 2030, compared to a 2019 baseline.
Singapore rejects USTR’s forced-labour import findings
A US trade review leaves local exports facing a possible 12.5% tariff. The Singapore government has formally rejected findings by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) that it ...
Singapore’s Temasek hits record portfolio value, eyes more investment in AI, infrastructure and private credit
Over the course of its financial year, Temasek recorded a gain of S$49 billion and a 10.5% total shareholder return.
Singapore’s Temasek boosts China exposure by $7.7 billion, biggest rise in five years, in AI-driven pivot
Temasek is repositioning its China portfolio toward AI-related hardware and infrastructure, robotics, biotech, energy transition.