Businesses in Singapore are facing higher operating costs amid higher energy prices, but most have held off on workforce changes for now, according to a recent poll by the Singapore National Employers ...
Singapore Firms Feel Energy Cost Squeeze, Most Hold Off Job Cuts
Singapore companies are exploring adjustments as rising energy prices begin to bite and concerns over labor costs mount.
Singapore proposes world’s first international standard for GenAI testing
The Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) and Enterprise Singapore have put forth a new international standard, also a world first, to standardise testing methods for generative artificial ...
OCBC and partners launch South-east Asia’s first on-chain tokenised physical gold fund
Institutional and corporate accredited investors can subscribe to the token using stablecoins or fiat currencies Read more at The Business Times.
UOB’s Green Lane facilitates RM18 billion of FDI into JS-SEZ since 2024 with more to come
UOB: We continue to facilitate high value investments into the JS-SEZ from multiple countries, strengthening supply chain connectivity while delivering economic benefits for Malaysia and Singapore.
Singapore buys more LNG from outside of Middle East as war disrupts shipments
Singapore is increasing its liquefied natural gas imports from outside the Middle East to ensure sufficient fuel supply due to shipment disruptions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
5 coolest new bars in Singapore you need to visit right now
Q2 of the year is off to a great start, with several promising bars joining Singapore's ever-vibrant nightlife scene. Leading the charge is Players Table, a new hole-in-the-wall on Aliwal Street, run ...
Singapore tycoon sues banks for US$1 billion from collapse of Australian NewSat
The Oxley Holdings founder claims that the lenders failed to honour loan agreements, preventing NewSat from building its satellites.
Malaysian billionaire brothers’ IOI Properties to buy prime Singapore office tower for $2 billion
The acquisition will boost the presence of IOI Properties Group—controlled by Malaysian billionaire brothers Lee Yeow Chor and Lee Yeow Seng—in Singapore’s CBD, adding to its portfolio that includes ... ( read original story ...)
CapitaLand Trust to sell Asia Square Tower 2, buy Paragon in $5 billion Singapore property deals
By Kumar Tanishk and Yantoultra Ngui April 20 (Reuters) - Singapore's CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust (CICT) said on Monday it has agreed to sell Asia Square Tower 2, a commercial development ... ( read original story ...)
Blocked crypto site sees surge in Singapore-related bets; ‘no blocking method is foolproof’, says Govt
Despite being blocked in Singapore since late 2024, a gambling platform that allows users to place bets on future events remains accessible here through alternative means.Checks by The Straits Times ...
Wealth flows into Singapore as safe-haven appeal strengthens; Strait of Malacca congestion fears grow amid Hormuz supply disruption: Singapore live news
Singapore attracts global capital as safe-haven demand lifts markets up. Strait of Malacca risks rise as Hormuz tensions strain global trade routes.
New COVID-19 wave hits Singapore, 3 in 10 cases are reinfections: Ong Ye Kung
SINGAPORE - While another COVID-19 wave hit Singapore in the past month, Minister of Health Ong Ye Kung has assured the public that there is no evidence any of the current XBB str ...
GIFT City vs Dubai vs Singapore: What you need to know while choosing your investment hub
Indian wealth is increasingly seeking global anchors, with GIFT City, Dubai's DIFC, and Singapore emerging as key contenders. Each hub offers distinct advantages in access, tax efficiency, and ...
Singapore urges banks to fix security gaps amid Mythos AI fears
Singapore’s financial regulator is urging banks to plug their cybersecurity holes, as concerns over Anthropic PBC’s latest AI model Mythos spread to Asia.
Singapore Is Procuring More LNG as Iran War Cuts Some Supply
Singapore is getting additional liquefied natural gas from outside of the Middle East, as the war in Iran chokes supply from the region, according to a government body.