Nearly S$14,200 in duties and GST was recovered and over S$1.4 million (US$1.03 million) in penalties was imposed.
Singapore to Amend Free Trade Zones Act, Strengthening Powers to Tackle Illegal Trade
Singapore Parliament has proposed a bill to amend the 1966 Free Trade Zones (FTZ) Act and make related changes to the 1960 Customs Act.
Vaccine-maker Hilleman opens S$27m plant in Singapore to bolster pandemic preparedness
A LARGE-SCALE manufacturing facility that develops affordable vaccines in Singapore for common diseases and can easily switch to production of new vaccines for the next pandemic, was officially opened ...
Singapore as a global fintech hub – an unstoppable trend
Singapore has an ecosystem of more than 1,440 fintechs and 40 innovation labs dedicated to financial services.
Chinese firms are increasing diversification outside of China, says HSBC CEO
Diversification away from China is increasing, and it doesn’t just affect foreign companies, according to HSBC CEO Noel Quinn.
Standard Chartered’s venture arm to set up crypto fund in UAE
The Digital Asset Joint Venture will not limit itself to the regional market but “explore the emerging digital asset ecosystem opportunities globally.” ...
UOB (U11) Guide: Share Prices, Dividends and Market News (2023)
These days, everyone is talking about the UOB One Savings Account or the UOB One credit card. But you know what I wanna talk about? U11. No, this isn't some new rock band a la U2. U11.SI ("SI" stands ...
Sold-out Ed Sheeran tickets mark another win for Singapore’s UOB after Taylor Swift bonanza
Customers of United Overseas Bank Ltd. have snapped up all presale tickets for the English Grammy award-winning singer’s gigs in Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Indonesia next year, the bank said ...
DBS Group and iFast Corp divide the spoils
DBS has made sure it continues to reward its shareholders. With record earnings and a strong capital base, DBS paid a total FY2022 dividend of $2 per share, which includes a 50-cent special dividend.
Singapore-generated carbon credits can’t be used to offset tax: MSE
Find out more about subscription packages here. CARBON credits generated from projects in Singapore will not be allowed to offset emissions under the country’s carbon tax regime, the Ministry of ...
Singapore’s middle distillates near 10 mln barrels as net exports decline further
Singapore's middle distillates inventories rose 5.7% from last week to almost 10 million barrels, as net exports of both jet fuel/kerosene and gasoil declined further, official data showed on Thursday ...
Singapore’s Scoot looking into extending A320ceo lease due to Pratt engine issues
Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary Scoot is considering extending the lease of some Airbus A320ceo aircraft due to problems with their Pratt & Whitney engines, Chief Executive Leslie Thng said.
Buddy, Singapore Zoo KidzWorld’s ‘sunshine’ golden retriever, dies aged 9
Singapore Zoo Kidzworld's resident golden retriever Buddy has died at age nine, after being diagnosed with two types of lymphoma over two years ago.
Fintech firm Airwallex boasts 1,213% y-o-y revenue growth for Singapore in 1H2023, names city as global headquarters
The fintech says Singapore is its fastest growing market to date, and a gateway to the region which it has plans to expand into.
Winking Studios to raise $8m via Catalist IPO at 20 cents a share
It will issue 27.2m placement shares, with the remaining 12.8m shares issued through a cornerstone investment. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Winking Studios launches IPO on Catalist at 20 cents per share
Winking Studios is currently 55% owned by Acer Gaming, the e-sports arm of Acer Acer Incorporated. Both Acer Incorporated and Acer Gaming are listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange. Post-IPO, Acer Gaming ...