Singapore has begun importing frozen shrimp from Saudi Arabia, a move that will lay the foundations for more food imports and exports ... ( read original story ...)
Australia and Singapore trial blockchain for international trade
Australia and Singapore have begun trialling blockchain technology as a means of streamlining and digitising the exchange of trade documents. The trial between the Australian Border Force, Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Man jailed, fined S$240,000 for running illegal moneylending business targeting maids
Over nearly two years, a Singaporean man ran an illegal moneylending business with 19 foreign domestic workers as clients, earning ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Nearly Virus Free After Local Cases and Clusters Cease
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Having once had the highest COVID-19 rate in Southeast Asia, Singapore has all but eradicated the virus after reporting 14 days without any new local cases on Tuesday, and saying ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore sex worker reveals all about life as an escort: ‘I’m proud to call myself a whore’
University student by day, high-end escort by night, 24-year-old Ashley Chan talks about her five years in sex work in Singapore and why she got into the industry. ( read original story ...)
JD Health IPO helps cure Hong Kong market blues after Ant
JD Health has already locked in six cornerstone investors, including Singapore state investment ... but Chinese regulators halted the IPO shortly before trading was due to start. ( read original story ...)
JD Unit Seeks up to $3.5 Billion in Asia’s Biggest Health IPO
JD Health International Inc. is looking to raise as much as $3.5 billion in its Hong Kong initial public offering in what would be Asia’s biggest health-care listing on record. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Says They’ll Award Digital Banking Licenses By Year’s End
Singapore's financial regulator is sticking to the original plan to award digital banking licenses by the end of the year, according to a Bloomberg report, no matter how tight the scrutiny is in China ... ( read original story ...)
Sex, drugs and security cameras: Touring Geylang, Singapore’s legal red-light district
Geylang, which occupies a rectangle of just under 10 square kilometers, is Singapore's only legalized red-light district. Tour operator Geylang Adventures offers surprising and thought-provoking ... ( read original story ...)
Australia and Singapore to trial blockchain for cross-border trade
It has announced partnering with Singapore Customs and Singapore Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA) to begin a trial using digital verification systems, via blockchain. ABF has touted the ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore offers bank loans, grants to buffer green expenses
Singapore has unveiled a new scheme to help buffer expenses ... As part of the launch, BNP Paribas, OCBC Bank, and UOB were amongst the banks that have introduced green and sustainability-linked loan ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Crack 2,900-Point Barrier
Among the actives, Singapore Airlines skyrocketed 8.35 percent, while SATS surged 7.35 percent, Comfort DelGro soared 7.77 percent, SembCorp Industries spiked 4.62 percent, DBS Group accelerated 2 ... ( read original story ...)
The Ups And Downs Of 2020: 9 Headlines That Shook The Startup And Business Scene In S’pore
With the year coming to a close, we have round up the biggest moments that hit the business headlines in 2020: Launched in 2017, Zero Mobile is Singapore’s second virtual mobile telco after ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pushes Digital Banks in Face of Fintech Crackdowns
Nov.24 -- The head of Singapore's financial regulator says tightening scrutiny hitting Chinese fintech applicants such as Ant Group or Bytedance will not have an impact on its plans for digital ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pushes Digital Banks in Face of China, U.S. Crackdowns
Singapore’s financial regulator will stick with its plans ... I think that’s the right thing to do, and it creates a level playing field.” Read why DBS welcomes China’s fintech clampdown Asked whether ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore investigates dozens for religious extremism ‘to pre-empt copycat attacks’ after France beheading
A majority of those being investigated attracted attention after they had supported the killing of French schoolteacher Samuel Paty. ( read original story ...)