A major crypto selloff in June 2022 has sparked more interest in Bitcoin and Ether from institutional investors, according to data from DBS Bank’s crypto exchange. ( read original story ...)
Crypto lender Hodlnaut fights Singapore police order as it faces opposition to judicial manager candidate
The company is trying to quash a Singapore police's order to hand over its balance assets. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah to make two-day state visit to Singapore
Brunei Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah will make a two-day state visit to Singapore from Wednesday to Thursday (24 to 25 August), the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday. It will be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore becomes a lightning rod for Google investment
The tech giant has doubled-down on regional investment to coincide with the opening of its third data centre facility ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore To Keep LGBTQ Content Restrictions Although Gay Sex Ban Has Been Repealed
Singapore’s government has confirmed that it will continue to restrict LGBTQ film and media content to older audiences, despite overturning a decades-old law that banned gay sex. Singapore Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Is the HDB BTO system still relevant? 8 outdated property practices that need to change in Singapore
We have seen perhaps more change in our real estate industry over the past decade, than in the past 30 or 40 years.From higher stamp duties, to a transformed resale flat market, there is a lot to ... ( read original story ...)
DBS bank-owned exchange reports surge in crypto trading volume despite market volatility
Despite volatility in the crypto markets over the past few months, DDEx observed an increase in the number of trades conducted in June. ( read original story ...)
‘Only in Japan’ can you chope tables with your mobile phone? Singaporeans disagree
"Let me show you something amazing in Japan," says a man with a British accent in a video.If you're expecting some incredulous and mind-boggling act, well, prepare to be disappointed.Because what's ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore will enhance its value as trade, tech and talent hub to brave challenges: DPM Wong
SINGAPORE - Singapore will enhance its value as a hub for trade, technology and talent flow even as economic uncertainties prevail amid an increasingly divisive world, said Deputy Prime Minister and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Issues S$2.4 Billion of Sovereign Green Bonds With a 3.04% Coupon: Should Investors Buy?
The bonds are the first in a series of green bond issuances by the government. The post Singapore Issues S$2.4 Billion of Sovereign Green Bonds With a 3.04% Coupon: Should Investors Buy? appeared ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore: A Safe Haven For Straitened Times?
Singapore stocks are treated as a safe haven amidst the uncertain global outlook. Read more. ( read original story ...)
Asia-Pacific markets trade lower: Singapore inflation at 14-year high; Japan travel stocks rise
Asia-Pacific markets traded lower on Tuesday after major indexes on Wall Street finished their worst day since June amid mounting rate hike concerns. Hong Kong's Hang Seng index was down 0.78% in the ... ( read original story ...)
Google opens third data centre as it celebrates 15 years in Singapore
Google now has 3,000 employees in Singapore since opening its first office in 2007 with 24 people. What else is it doing to celebrate? ( read original story ...)
Financing platform Funding Societies clinches US$50m loan with HSBC SG
Funding Societies, a digital financial platform for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), has signed a US$50m credit facility with HSBC Singapore. The platform plans to use the money to expand its ... ( read original story ...)
DBS’ DDEx doubles trade volume in June from April
The number of BTC and ETH bought also rose by over 50%. DBS’ digital asset ecosystem has benefit from investors’ flight to safety, with its DDEx doubling the number of trades within months. DDEx, the ... ( read original story ...)
DBS finds Lendlease REIT to be a ‘hidden gem’ amongst retail titans
To Wong and Tan, LREIT is a hidden gem with the potential to emerge as a strong contender within the retail S-REITs space. ( read original story ...)