Vaping offenses in Singapore increased nearly 60% between 2022 and 2023, according to the country’s Ministry of Health, despite a widespread ban — showing the uphill battle lawmakers face globally in ...
GXS Bank planning for investment product even as Grab discontinues such offerings
SINGAPORE – An investment product is on the cards for Grab and Singtel’s digital lender GXS, even as tech giant Grab recently discontinued such services here. GXS retail head Jenn Ong told The Straits ... ( read original story ...)
Standard Chartered picks new investment banking regional heads, source says
Standard Chartered has picked new regional heads for its corporate and investment banking business (CIB), according to a person with knowledge of the matter, as the Asia-focused bank undergoes a major ...
Singapore hotelier makes room for stays that help with biodiversity
CEO Choe Peng Sum also aims to move Pan Pacific Hotels Group's properties closer to being zero-energy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Shein IPO ‘major event’ as ‘extensive’ range bags $2bn profit in 2023
A GlobalData analyst told Just Style exclusively fast fashion giant Shein has managed to ‘establish itself as a serious contender’ in clothing as it considers its next move on IPO.
Travel Insurance For Singapore: The Complete Guide
Singapore has long been a holiday favourite for Australians, either as a stop-over city on the way to Europe or the Middle East or as base for exploring Asia. According to the latest figures from data ...
Singapore strengthens crypto oversight
Singapore’s Monetary Authority (MAS) has amended its Payments Service Act (PSA), effective in stages from April 4, to include regulatory oversight of crypto custody and cross-border fund transfer ...
Singapore fortifies crypto regulations to lead the global marketplace
Singapore has made progress in its regulatory framework for the engaging cryptocurrency industry, evidenced by its changes to its offense of payment services that involve custody of digital assets and ...
Singapore passes new law targeting the sale and misuse of local SIM cards for scams
The intent is not to penalise those who give away SIM cards for legitimate purposes, such as those who register SIM cards in their names for family members' use, says Second Minister for Home Affairs ...
S’pore factory activity regains footing in March, aided by electronics sector’s solid showing
Factory activity up for a seventh month, underpinned by faster growth across most indexes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore PMI Gauge Expands Again in Fresh Sign of Manufacturing Recovery
A key gauge of Singapore's manufacturing sector activity expanded for a seventh straight month in March, adding to potential ...
Ex-property agent gets death sentence for trafficking cannabis; judge rejects defence that drug was for research
Seet Poh Jing argued that the cannabis in his possession was for research, as he was considering business ventures, including a cafe selling cannabis, in Singapore. ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Many Singaporeans Welcome NDR 2023 Property Policies
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, prices of HDB and private property rose steeply and reached record highs. However, housing prices are not expected to rise indefinitely. According to our Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Su Wenqiang, accused in $3b money laundering case, sentenced to 13 months’ jail
The Cambodian national pleaded guilty to two charges of money laundering on April 2. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to prescribe list of regulatory fees not subject to GST; remaining fees to be taxed after 2025
SINGAPORE will prescribe a list of government fees that will not be subject to the goods and services tax (GST), with ...
Singapore expands crypto rules, now covers custody and payments
Singapore's financial regulator has released an expansion to its crypto framework. It will now oversee rules on custody and payments.