Singapore-based Silicon Box opened a $2 billion advanced semiconductor manufacturing foundry in the city-state on Thursday, as it seeks to broaden adoption of "chiplet" technology.
Top Blockchain Dev Companies in Singapore: Shaping the Future of Digital Ecosystems
Singapore, known for its vibrant tech scene and forward-thinking approach, has emerged as a global hub for blockchain development. The city-state’s strategic location, robust infrastructure, and ...
Former CIO of GIC Ng Kok Song announces bid to run for Singapore presidency
Ng Kok Song, the former chief investment officer of Singapore asset management company GIC, has announced his bid to run for presidency on Wednesday (19 July). CNA reported that the 75-year-old ...
Singapore: City-state rocked by rare political scandals
Singapore, known for its political stability, has been rocked by a string of rare political scandals. Last week, a senior minister was arrested in a graft probe, the first in four decades to be ...
Singapore stocks close flat on Thursday as investor optimism wanes
SINGAPORE - Investors couldn’t find much sign of a pulse in the local market on Thursday, despite data showing inflation easing in many economies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore releases draft guidelines on personal data use in AI training
Guidelines aim to clarify how Singapore's laws will apply when companies use personal data to train AI models and systems, including under research and business improvement exceptions.
Grab to acquire 100% of Singapore taxi company Trans-cab
Cab, Singapore's third largest taxi operator, via its private-hire car rental arm, Grab Rentals Pte Ltd. In a statement on Thursday (20 July), Grab said that the two entities have signed an agreement for Grab Rentals Pte Ltd to acquire 100 per cent of the shares in Trans-cab.
Singapore and Lisbon top ranking of the cities with the biggest surge in prime rents
Rents in prime residential areas increased the most in Singapore, Lisbon and Berlin in the first half of the year, according to a report by Savills.
Singapore, Lisbon Top Global Rental Growth as Foreigners Flock
Lisbon, which topped the list with rental growth of 13.9%, has seen an influx of foreigners who tapped Portugal’s golden visa program during the pandemic. In Singapore, surging rents have become a political issue after fueling discontent among locals and expats alike.
Singapore-based Keppel’s private funds acquire $1.1b Seoul office tower
Singapore-headquartered Keppel Corporation’s private funds have closed a 1.4 trillion won ($1.1 billion) acquisition of the Bank of Korea’s office building in Seoul, South Korea.
Singapore says foreigners need approval to buy mixed commercial and residential properties, land
The government made changes to the Residential Property Act to ‘safeguard residential land for Singaporeans’ Mixed commercial and residential developments were previously part of the list of land use ... ( read original story ...)
Americans oust Chinese as Singapore’s top homebuyers
SINGAPORE: Americans replaced Chinese as the top foreign buyers of private apartments in Singapore, according to OrangeTee & Tie. Mainland Chinese have been the largest foreign buyer group in the ... ( read original story ...)
Ong Beng Seng: A Look At The Net Worth Of The Singaporean Billionaire
One of the most famous businesspersons in Southeast Asia, Ong Beng Seng of Singapore built his billion-dollar net worth by owning some of the world’s most famous hotels through his company Hotel ...
Citi ‘warming up to OCBC’ over DBS ahead of 1HFY2023 results, expects 40 cents DPS
UOB is set to announce its results for 1HFY2023 ended June on July 27, while DBS will do the same on Aug 3 and OCBC on Aug 4.
Singapore woman loses S$199,996 in deceptive shopping app scam
A 56-year-old woman in Singapore fell prey to an online scam involving a deceptive "shopping app", losing S$199,996. After reporting the incident, she was later contacted by an alleged "investigator ...
Singapore rocked by rare political scandals
Singapore, known for its political stability, has been rocked by a string of rare political scandals. Last week, a senior minister was arrested in a graft probe, the first in four decades to be ...