Sim Moh Siong of the private bank says the Singapore dollar has appreciated against every currency in the basket except the U.S. dollar. ( read original story ...)
After Coinbase, Blockchain.com Receives Approval From Singapore Authorities
Blockchain.com, which is backed by prominent investors like Lightspeed Venture Partners, is the second crypto exchange to be approved in Singapore this week after Coinbase, the world's second-biggest ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC scouting for Indonesian acquisitions – CEO
Singapore-based Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp Ltd OCBC.SI is hunting for acquisitions in Indonesia to speed up its growth, aiming to leverage a strong capital buffer built up in recent years, the head ... ( read original story ...)
Explainer: What is the XBB Covid-19 variant and should its rapid spread in Singapore cause concern?
A new Omicron subvariant, known as XBB, has been behind the increase in Covid-19 cases here in recent weeks. Health Minister Ong Ye Kung said that this ... ( read original story ...)
What are cash management accounts and should they be part of your investment portfolio?
Online brokerage Tiger Brokers and private market exchange ADDX are among the investment platforms that have rolled out cash management solutions, which they describe as “low-risk” alternatives to ... ( read original story ...)
Possible sighting of rare blood moon over Singapore on Nov 8
SINGAPORE: Skygazers in Singapore may be able to catch a glimpse of a rare blood moon next month, the result of a. The celestial sighting will take place on No ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand, Singapore ink host of MoUs
Thailand and Singapore signed five memorandums of understanding (MoUs) on Wednesday on intellectual property, agriculture and sustainable businesses, and agreed to jointly invest in cruise ports for ... ( read original story ...)
Fresh chickens from Malaysia expected back on shelves from Thursday (Oct 13) afternoon in Singapore
Fresh broiler chickens from Malaysia are expected to hit retailers' shelves in limited quantities from Thursday afternoon. ( read original story ...)
Blockchain.com gets Singapore licence, second crypto firm to obtain approval this week
Blockchain.com, a cryptocurrency exchange backed by investors including Lightspeed Venture Partners, said on Wednesday it had received approval from Singapore's central bank to offer payment services ... ( read original story ...)
M’sia Chicken Export Ban To Be Lifted On 11 Oct, Live Poultry Imports Can Resume
Malaysia's chicken export ban will be lifted on 11 Oct, meaning the import of live poultry to Singapore can resume. ( read original story ...)
Singapore taxi driver arrested for winding up car window on police officer’s arm and driving off
A traffic police officer trying to keep roads safe got caught up in an unfortunate event after a rebel driver trapped his arm and dragged him along the road.The Singapore Police Force today said that ... ( read original story ...)
FinAccel Becomes Singapore’s Newest Unicorn After Canceling SPAC Merger, U.S. IPO Plans
Singapore-based FinAccel—the parent of Indonesia’s buy now, pay later (BNPL) platform Kredivo—has become the city-state’s newest unicorn after raising almost $140 million in a funding round months ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore apartment rents soar 31% amid property curbs
SINGAPORE: Singapore’s rental market could get even hotter due to the latest property curbs and a tightening housing supply. Rents for private apartments have soared nearly 31% by September compared ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore apartment rents soar 31% with further gains to come
Singapore’s rental market could get even hotter due to the latest property curbs and a tightening housing supply. Rents for private apartments have soared nearly 31% by September compared with a year ... ( read original story ...)
Emission test disparities leave some 700 parallel-import new Nissan vans stranded in Singapore
Nissan NV200 petrol vans have been languishing in various carparks since October 2021. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Why Mukesh Ambani And Other Billionaires Are Setting Up Family Office Branch In Singapore, Dubai
The latest to join the club is Reliance Industries (RIL) chairman and managing director Mukesh Ambani who is reportedly setting up his family office in Singapore ... ( read original story ...)