Given that crypto transactions are irreversible, if someone cancels a booking, how do they get crypto refunded?
Singapore ‘cannot afford to outbid the big boys’ to attract investments, says DPM Wong
Singapore is already feeling the impact of the tough competition for investments, says Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the annual May Day Rally.
Singapore ‘should avoid economic contraction’, says PM
S ingapore is expected to post slower economic growth this year but it "should avoid an outright contraction", Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said Sunday. The Southeast Asian city-state's economic ...
Better business outlook for manufacturers
SINGAPORE: Singapore manufacturers have turned slightly positive about business conditions in the next few months after three straight quarters of gloom, while companies in the service sector are ...
Most young children in Singapore lack ‘minimum protection’ against Covid infection, as cases rise
Only 28 per cent of children aged five to 11 in Singapore have 'minimum protection' against the disease, according to the city state's Health Ministry Weekly Covid case numbers topped an estimated 27,
Investor’s Guide To Webull, Possibly Singapore’s Most Cost-Efficient Broker
But the latest entrant in the Singapore market, Webull, is going one step further by not charging any commission or platform fee* for trading US stocks. That’s right, zero fees! Find out how opening a ...
‘Not just a figurehead’: In conversation with Singapore’s government chief sustainability officer
The city-state takes pride in the unity of its public sector, and has set up an unprecedented government CSO role to coordinate sustainability efforts. Lim Tuan Liang, the new appointee, tells Eco-Business what's next on his agenda.
WEEKLY ROUND-UP: Sports happenings in Singapore (24-30 Apr)
Here is a round-up of sports events and developments in Singapore in the past week (24 to 30 April): StanChart Singapore Marathon returns as Gold Label Race The Standard Chartered Singapore Marathon (SCSM) marks its return this year as a World Athletics Gold Label Race for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
GXS chief ‘quietly optimistic’ on digital bank’s growth despite recent global banking instability
GXS Bank believes it is well-placed to capture a larger slice of the consumer market despite banking crises abroad that have added to uncertainty in the global economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
StanChart aims to double its retail customers in Singapore to 1.8m with digital bank Trust
Since its launch in September 2022, Trust has already acquired 500,000 retail customers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore executes citizen for cannabis trafficking
Singapore on Wednesday executed a man convicted of drug trafficking, a representative for his family said, despite pleas from his relatives and activists for clemency. Tangaraju Suppiah, 46, had been convicted for abetting the trafficking in 2013 of more than 1 kg (2.
Singapore executes citizen for coordinating delivery of 2.2 pounds of cannabis
Singapore on Wednesday executed a man accused of coordinating a cannabis delivery, despite pleas for clemency from his family and protests from activists that he was convicted on weak evidence.
Singapore executes alleged cannabis dealer, ignores U.N. request to “urgently reconsider”
Singapore on Wednesday hanged a prisoner convicted of conspiracy to smuggle one kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cannabis, authorities said, ignoring international calls for the city-state to abolish ...
Bitcoin could hit $100,000 if history is a guide following winning streak
“The biggest thing for crypto is that it’s a lightning rod for liquidity,” Christopher Forbes, head of CMC Invest Singapore, said on Bloomberg Television. “And as liquidity returns to the market, and ...
SL President urged experts to promote AI taking India, Singapore as models
He directed formation of a presidential task force comprising AI experts and preparea concept paper to promote AI usage as done in the two Asian ...
2023 LIV Golf Singapore prize money payouts for each player and team
LIV owns a 75 percent stake in each franchise and provided teams with an undisclosed amount of operating capital for the year. The teams are expected to largely run on their own dime this season, with ...