CORRUPTION is bad for business. Corruption that involves leaders of government and business is especially bad, because a couple of rotten apples can tarnish the whole barrel. Read more at The Business ...
Singapore-based ID verification platform Bureau bumps its Series C to $12M
Founded in 2020, Bureau is headquartered in Singapore and California, with teams in Dubai and India. It claims that over the last 12 months, it increased its customer and revenue numbers 6x, with 300 million identities verified through its platform.
Scandals Taint Singapore’s Clean Image Complicating Succession
Singapore’s ruling party has long relied on its reputation for clean governance to win elections and attract capital from around the world. A series of scandals is now putting that image to the test just as Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong prepares to pass the baton to new leaders.
New Caledonia Tourism establishes SE-Asia representative in Singapore
Horus Development & Consulting, specialists in luxury and sustainable tourism and in brand development, will now lead New Caledonia Tourism’s presence in Singapore. As the destination representative,
Ample Solutions’ Singapore Office Expands to Fuel Business Growth
Singapore: Ample Solutions is pleased to announce the expansion of its Singapore office, which encompasses over 5,000 square feet of new space, representing nearly 200% growth in
Singapore is facing a wave of political scandals. Here’s what we know so far
Singapore's ruling People's Action Party has been hit by two resignations, a corruption investigation and public outcry over ministerial conduct.
Singapore’s clean reputation gets a timely test
SINGAPORE, July 18 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Singapore could turn a governance crisis into an opportunity. Its transport minister S. Iswaran and Ong Beng Seng, the property billionaire credited with ...
Singapore-based wastewater treatment startup Hydroleap raises US$4.4 mil in Series A round
Hydroleap currently works with customers like Capitaland and PUB, and aims to use this round of funds to expand across APAC.
Additional Support Anticipated For Singapore Shares
(RTTNews) - The Singapore stock market ticked higher again on Monday, one session after ending the two-day winning streak in which it had picked up more than 80 points or 2.5 percent. The Straits ...
Salesforce’s Findings Show That Consumers Crave Better Experiences from Their Bank
In Singapore, competition in the financial services industry is heating as customers grow frustrated with underwhelming digital experiences and are becoming more and more open to switching providers.
To fight tax crimes in Singapore, this IRAS tax investigator has raided nightclubs and embalming rooms
She has fought more than 50 tax crimes such as GST and income tax fraud, confronted syndicates and helped to unravel complex fraud schemes. Meet 33-year old IRAS tax investigator Kwek Shi Yi.
Nium eyeing secondary listing in Singapore alongside 2Q2025 NYSE IPO goal
Singapore fintech Nium, which earlier this month announced plans to list on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) by 2Q2025, is eyeing a secondary listing on the Singapore Exchange (SGX), says its co-founder and chief operating officer to The Edge Singapore.
Singapore PM Lee: PAP has to deal with recent ‘high-profile issues’ rigorously, transparently for everybody to draw ‘right conclusions’
The resignations of Speaker of Parliament Tan Chuan-Jin and Member of Parliament (MP) Cheng Li Hui are the latest in a series of controversies and
BingX Enhances Crypto Trading with AstraBit, Empowering Automated Strategies
BingX, one of the leading crypto exchanges, has recently announced its integration with AstraBit, an automated algorithmic trading and portfolio management tool. This integration signifies BingX's ...
Singapore, Known for Clean Government, Rocked by Graft Probe, Resignations
The city-state’s prime minister has sought to repair damage from recent revelations involving ruling-party politicians.
Man jailed for helping scam syndicate withdraw over $522k stolen from victims
Lim Shao Lun, 31, was sentenced to 18 months and three weeks’ jail after he pleaded guilty to four charges. Read more at straitstimes.com.