SINGAPORE: The West should not dismiss China, nor should Beijing underestimate the West, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at a business forum on Friday (Oct 18).
Ricciardo knew he was out before Singapore, says RB boss
Daniel Ricciardo and his RB Formula One team knew before last month's Singapore Grand Prix that he was leaving and having to pretend otherwise was "not ideal", principal Laurent Mekies said on Friday.
Crypto CEO Denied Singapore PR Mulls Relocating
Singapore’s push to foster a digital-asset hub jumped back into the spotlight this week when Nansen Pte Chief Executive Officer Alex Svanevik revealed his application for permanent residence there had ...
Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial: ‘lao hong’ biscuit debate, ‘Gigachad’ lawyer trends online
The unexpected topic of lao hong biscuits, Hokkien for cookies that have lost their crunch, became fodder for a criminal trial against Singapore ’s opposition leader Pritam Singh on Friday as the hearing briefly took a light-hearted tone.
S’porean couple, 33 & 34, who sold branded goods on livestream, fined S$849,000 for evading GST
A Singaporean couple has been fined a combined S$849,000 for fraudulently evading the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by suppressing the values of imported goods and omitting freight charges in the ...
Exclusive-Tokio Marine pauses sale of $1 billion Southeast Asia life insurance business, sources say
Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has paused the sale of its $1 billion Southeast Asia life insurance business, partly due to a dispute with a Malaysian partner over an expiring products distribution ...
Crypto.com sees ‘strong legal footing’ in crypto rulings against SEC
Crypto.com, a cryptocurrency exchange and service provider, has cited recent court rulings against the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) as potentially aiding its legal battle ...
Singapore Financial Institution DBS Bank Floats Token Service
DBS Bank has launched a token service to bridge the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem.
Asia Leads Global Crypto Adoption: Report
The global adoption of cryptocurrencies is being led by investors throughout Asia, according to the findings of a new report. According to a study by Chainalysis, Asian countries saw $750 billion U.S.
AI and blockchain converge at signature event in Singapore
AI and blockchain leaders gathered at this specific Token2049 side event to explore the future of decentralization ...
Singapore’s DBS Bank Starts New Suite of Tokenized Banking Services for Institutional Clients
The Singaporean banking giant wants to help clients optimize liquidity management and streamline operational workflows.
Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial: ‘lao hong’ biscuit debate, ‘Gigachad’ lawyer becomes meme
The unexpected topic of lao hong biscuits, Hokkien for cookies that have lost their crunch, became fodder for a criminal trial against Singapore ’s opposition leader Pritam Singh on Friday as the ...
S’pore shares dip, with Jardine Matheson leading losses, ahead of earnings reports
Losers outnumber gainers 350 to 235, with 1.7 billion securities worth $1.3 billion changing hands. Read more at straitstimes.com.
CNA Explains: Why Singapore and Southeast Asia could see a wetter, rainier end to 2024
The reverse of La Nina is El Nino, which Singapore experienced from March to April. Here, sea surface temperature patterns are cooler in the Western Pacific and warmer in the Eastern Pacific. The ...
37 road cyclists fined for flouting group size rules in Singapore
The cyclists were caught during enforcement operations conducted by Traffic Police and LTA officers. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ticketing details to Lisa’s upcoming Singapore fanmeet released
UPDATE: OCT 18, 5PM] Ticketing details for Lisa's upcoming fanmeet has been announced. The 27-year-old Blackpink star will perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on Nov 11 at 8pm. Tickets are priced ...