Former chairman of South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Bithumb Lee Jung-hoon on Tuesday was declared not guilty by the 34th Division of the Criminal Agreement of the Seoul Central District Court.
Bitcoin Adoption Still in Early Growth Phase as Relatively Small Percentage of People Invested in Crypto-Assets: Report
The Bitcoin (BTC) and crypto-asset market has evolved "dramatically" since its launch in 2009, according to an update from Kraken.
Singapore Savings Bond opens for February issuance with interest rates under 3%
THE interest rates for the latest Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) have further slipped to 2.84 per cent for the first year and 2.97 per cent for the 10-year average, even as other short-term market ...
Singapore DPM Wong says Budget 2023 on Feb 14 is his ‘Valentine’s Day present’ to help Singaporeans cope with rising costs
With more measures to help Singaporeans cope with the rising cost of living, Budget 2023 that will be unveiled on Feb 14 will be Deputy Prime Minister ...
Singapore’s Standing in the Global Art Market Could Rise as International Galleries Flock to the City
Tan is a Singaporean art adviser who previously served as the executive director of global artistic programs and deputy director at New York’s Asia Society Museum. He was also director of Marc Straus ...
Mortgage stress in Singapore is rising
As interest rates for home loans continue to climb, mortgage stress levels escalate. Two in five Singaporeans (40 per cent of Singaporeans) faced some difficulties in paying off their mortgage loans ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart ups maximum interest rate on Bonus$aver to 7.88%
SINGAPORE – Standard Chartered Bank has raised the maximum interest rate on its Bonus$aver account to 7.88 per cent a year – its highest ever for the product – up from 4.88 per cent. Read more at ...
Singapore PMI resumes downward trend, slides deeper into contraction
SINGAPORE’S overall factory activity resumed its downward trajectory in December, deeper into contraction territory, after a surprise uptick in November. Read more at The Business Times.
Rapidly ageing Singapore urges seniors to use tech in managing their health
A shift in Singapore’s healthcare strategy towards preventive care aims to get Singaporeans to actively manage their health, such as with the use of mobile applications.
Singapore Eyes Further Measures in Budget to Allay Cost Worries
Singapore is looking at additional support measures in the budget to help locals with cost of living issues over the coming year.
Singapore officially repeals law criminalising gay sex
Section 377A, a decades-old law criminalising gay sex, has officially been struck from the books, as President Halimah Yacob had assented on Dec 27 to the Bill that proposed the repeal.
StanChart ups maximum interest rate on Bonus$aver to 7.88%, now the highest of savings accounts here
SINGAPORE – Standard Chartered Bank has raised the maximum interest rate on its Bonus$aver account to 7.88 per cent a year – its highest ever for the product – up from 4.88 per cent. Read more at ...
Singapore stocks start the year mixed; STI down 0.2%
SINGAPORE shares traded mixed on Tuesday (Jan 3), the first trading day of the year, after a volatile 2022. Read more at The Business Times.
Lacklustre manufacturing sector to weigh on Singapore’s economy in 2023: Economists
The slowdown in the manufacturing sector is set to continue amid weaker global demand, economists said. File photo of skyline buildings of the Central Business District and the Singapore Merlion on ...
Singapore GDP up 3.8% in 2022 as Q4 growth moderates to 2.2%: flash estimates
SINGAPORE’S economy expanded 3.8 per cent year on year in 2022, with growth in the services sector helping to offset sluggish performance in the manufacturing sector, according to advance estimates ...
Singapore dollar goes toe to toe with Thai baht in tussle to be best regional currency
It comes as Indonesia’s rupiah, the Philippines’ peso and Malaysia’s ringgit all look set to struggle in the race to become Southeast Asia’s best-performing currency this year.