Singapore on Wednesday hanged another citizen for trafficking cannabis, the second in three weeks, as it clung firmly to the death penalty despite growing calls for the city-state to halt drug-related ...
Singapore hangs citizen for trafficking 3.3 pounds of cannabis
Singapore has hung its second citizen in the last three weeks for trafficking cannabis. The 37-year-old man smuggled 3.3 pounds of drugs in 2019.
Singapore and Kenya sign three new deals, agree to ratify investment treaty soon
The two countries will collaborate on climate issues, info and comms tech, skills development. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore proptech Simpple downsizes proposed IPO to $7M
Singapore-based proptech Simpple (SPPL) has downsized its proposed US initial public offering to $7M from $9M. Simpple said in an SEC filing that it is now looking to offer 1.6M shares priced between ...
Ever Glory jumps on trading debut to 52.3% above IPO price
Ever Glory plans to use the $3.1 million raised from its IPO to scale its existing business. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Are Property Taxes the Same for All Types of Homes in Singapore?
Here is this week’s question. A: Property taxes in Singapore are the same for all residential properties, applying to apartments, condominiums and landed properties—properties that are attached ... ( read original story ...)
Police, ICA: Illegal shipment of fireworks uncovered at Pasir Panjang port while transiting through Singapore
Almost 1,000 cartons of fireworks have been uncovered in an illegal shipment at Pasir Panjang Terminal after a member of the public alerted
Singapore’s Whampoa Group to set up digital bank HQ in Bahrain
Singapore's Whampoa Group, an investment firm with stakes in global tech firms, will set up the headquarters of its new digital bank in Bahrain, the Gulf state's Economic Development Board (EDB) said ...
30 from Singapore on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2023 list
finance and venture capital; media, marketing and advertising; retail and e-commerce; enterprise technology; industry, manufacturing and energy; healthcare and science; social impact; and consumer ...
Singapore Hangs Man in Second Drug-Related Execution in Three Weeks
Anyone can read what you share. By John Yoon Singapore on Wednesday hanged a man for trafficking less than 3.5 pounds of marijuana, its second execution in three weeks for a crime that carries a much lighter sentence in most of the rest of the world.
30 from Singapore in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia 2023 list featuring 300 promising young talent
They include the co-founders of local video publisher Our Grandfather Story and singer Shye. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Airlines gives staff bonus of 8 months’ salary after record results and pandemic sacrifices
Singapore Airlines recorded $1.6 billion in profits in the last year, the highest in its 76-year history, as it thanked staff for pandemic sacrifices.
Singapore Telecoms Industry Report 2023-2030 with Telco Transaction Database
The "Singapore Telecoms Industry Report - 2023-2030" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. Singapore Telecoms Industry Report at a Glance Singapore has one of the most mature and ...
Forbes 30 under 30: 30 Singapore entries featured under Asia list
Notable Singapore names in the Forbes 30 under 30 list include Gwyneth Ang, founder of One Prawn & Co., and King of Fried Rice founder Lester Li. Who are the others?
Singapore Festival of Football brings a week of top football action in June 2023
It is football mania in Singapore this June as Singapore Festival of Football arrives to bring a week-long spectacle with various top teams.
Unexplained unauthorized takeover of company account at OCBC raises concerns over new law
Goh Chye Guan, in an open letter, recounts his shocking experience with OCBC Bank where he discovered that he was no longer the signatory of his company bank account. Despite repeated attempts to seek ...