The volatility in SGX’s share price came after downgrades by investment banks JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Best Fixed Deposit Rates in Singapore (Sep 2024)—Rates Up To 3.35%, Minimum Deposits From $500
For the same sum, DBS will give you 3.20% p.a. for a 12-month period. State Bank of India Singapore fixed deposit What we like: Decent rates and a relatively short commitment period of 6 months. What ...
Crypto Adoption Remains Steady Across US, UK with France and Singapore Also Experiencing Surge in Users – Report
Gemini is pleased to announce the release of the 2024 Global State of Crypto report, offering a comprehensive look at attitudes and behavior toward digital ...
Singapore’s Stablecoin Payments Reached $1B in Q2: Report
“From stablecoins and central bank digital currencies (CBDCs) to purpose-bound money (PBM), the global stance on digital currency adoption is becoming increasingly clear — and Singapore is no ...
Wholesaler fined $4,000 for illegally importing meat products into S’pore from China
SINGAPORE – Wholesaler Sinoh Trading was fined $4,000 on Sept 11 for illegally importing meat products into Singapore without a valid permit. The company’s sales manager, Zhang Lu, was also fined ...
Singapore carbon exchange restores sale of credits of Cambodian project after human rights review
AIR Carbon Exchange (ACX) will restore the sale of carbon credits from a Cambodian carbon project to its spot exchange, after carbon standards body Verra announced that it had reinstated the project ...
SCDF to sound signal islandwide on Sep. 15 at 6:20pm, including on phones with SGSecure app & not on silent mode
It was previously sounded at 6:20pm on Feb. 15, 2024, on the anniversary of the British's surrender of Singapore to Imperial Japanese forces in 1942. The SCDF conducts this exercise annually to ...
Corporate lab by NTU, Alibaba to develop tech solutions to help Singapore firms be greener
The project aims to drive collaboration between industry and public sector researchers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Pope asks for dignified pay and better conditions of migrant workers in Singapore
Singapore's president and government officials have welcomed Pope Francis on the final leg of his trip through Asia and Oceania, as he praised the country's economic strength but urged that the weakest be cared for too. He is expected to spend two days in ...
Vietnamese-American man charged in Singapore over US$8.3 million money laundering case
The 61-year-old purportedly got two women to set up companies and accompanying bank accounts in Singapore, which later received alleged overseas investment scam proceeds.
GIC, Temasek said to be in talks to invest in Midea’s Hong Kong IPO
GIC is weighing subscribing for about US$500 million (S$652 million) in the Chinese appliance maker’s offering, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is not public. They said ...
Pope praises Singapore as a ‘shining example’ for humanity
Pope Francis praised Singapore and its citizens for their hard work and ingenuity, but he urged them to be mindful of the poor and of the migrant workers who do much of the hard labor.
Pope meets Singapore’s prime minister during final leg of trip through Asia
Pope Francis met with Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong Thursday as part of the final leg of his trip through Asia.
Hanhwa Group enters $448 million bid for controlling stake in Singapore plant manufacturer
Hanwha Group is seeking to acquire the management rights to Singapore-based Dyna-Mac Holdings, an offshore plant manufacturer, via a public tender offer totaling 600 billion won ($448 million).
Crypto Payments in Singapore Near US$1 Billion, Fueled by Stablecoin Adoption
Singapore’s crypto market has seen a notable increase in crypto payments, with merchant services receiving nearly US$1 billion in crypto.
Pope marvels at Singapore’s skyscrapers and asks that the lowest migrant workers not be forgotten
Pope Francis on Thursday praised Singapore’s economic strength as a testament to human ingenuity but urged the city-state to look after the weakest, too, especially foreign workers, as he opened the ...