Sustainable tourism is becoming a bigger concept in Singapore, where they are prepared to address traveller needs and reconsider their carbon output ...
Singaporeans likely to invest in crypto, even if they can’t explain it: Survey
Singapore to grant in-principle approval to three crypto companies Only 25 per cent or one-quarter of those surveyed said they could "very confidently" explain cryptocurrencies. The survey also found ...
Hin Leong founder and former oil tycoon OK Lim on trial for instigating forgery, cheating HSBC in US$111.7 million case
At the time of the alleged offences, Lim was the managing director and 75 per cent shareholder of Hin Leong Trading, an oil trading company incorporated in Singapore. The prosecution's case is that ...
Crypto hearings in Singapore throw up quirks, legal novelties
SHOULD crypto be recognised as money under Singapore law? If it is, does it mean that any obscure form of currency – even seashells – would have to be recognised? These are some of the tricky and ...
Filipina beauty queen claims Singapore ‘beggar’ approached her with QR code during her Holy Week trip
Michele Gumabao said she was shocked when she was shown the QR code — but are there even beggars in Singapore?
High-profile trial of Singapore’s former oil tycoon OK Lim begins
According to prosecutors, the offences committed between Mar 19 and Mar 23, 2020 had allegedly “induced” HSBC to disburse nearly US$112 million to Hin Leong Trading. The offences carry a maximum ...
Singapore Oil Trader OK Lim on Trial in $3.5 Billion Case
Hin Leong’s fallout was the biggest among a string of failures in Singapore’s commodities sector in recent years. HSBC and DBS Group Holdings Ltd. are among the bank creditors which provided trade ...
HSBC Revolution Card’s 10x points with $0 minimum spend: Is there a catch?
HSBC Revolution, by contrast, lets you earn bonus points more easily-almost anything can be paid for online these days, and contactless payment is very widely accepted in Singapore and many other ...
Job alert in Singapore! Work visa rules to ease for foreign workers soon, THESE sectors most in demand
The jobs, which include artificial intelligence engineers, cybersecurity experts, and alternative meat scientists, are expected to be in demand ...
Singapore President Halimah Yaacob says govt needs to ‘rethink approach’ to education and work so advantages, privileges don’t become entrenched
While meritocracy has long been the “organising principle” of Singapore society, the Government needs to rethink its approach to education and work ...
Rich Chinese splashing out on luxury have yet to invest big in Singapore
Hedge funds, banks and private equity firms say there has been a relative pittance of new business from ultra-rich Chinese emigres. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Factors driving up HDB rents in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Median rents across Housing Development Board (HDB) towns in January and February were at least 20% higher than in the same period last year, according to estimates by OrangeTee & Tie. ( read original story ...)
4 Singapore REITs That Boast Consistent DPU Increases
That said, it is not enough to just select any REIT out of the myriad of choices on the Singapore stock market. What you need to look for are REITs with a track record of consistent increases in their ...
Singapore man gets flak for suggesting that non-Muslims should give up their seats at Ramadan bazaars
Ramadan bazaars all over the country this month are packed to the brim with visitors keen to try unique snacks or check out the stalls. While most bazaars have dedicated seating areas for those dining ...
Long Term Evolution (LTE) Carrier Market Share, Size, Financial Summaries Analysis from 2022 to 2030
Carrier Market is segmented by company, region (country), by Type, and by Application. Players, stakeholders, and other participants in the global Long Term Evolution (LTE) Carrier Market will be able ...
Singapore to call for bids for new electricity generation capacity to be built by 2028
SINGAPORE, April 10 (The Straits Times/ANN): Singapore will be seeking bids to increase its electricity generation capacity by 2028 to meet the growing energy demand as the Government moves towards a ...