A kidnapping of a Connecticut couple has been linked to one of the biggest thefts of cryptocurrency from an individual in United States history.
Crypto exchange WazirX has an asset deficit of 45% and withdrawals could take 6 months
The court had asked Zettai to address questions from creditors during a recent hearing and answers revealed an asset deficit of 45%.
An Unforgettable Meal Can Cost $5 at Singapore’s Hawker Centers. Can the Next Generation Save Them?
No trip to Singapore is complete without a meal (or 12) at its hawker centers, where stalls sell multicultural dishes from generations-old recipes. But rising costs and demographic change are threatening the beloved tradition.
UOB Kay Hian cleared to resume IPO and RTO activities after moratorium lifted
Brokerage has taken remedial action to strengthen its policies and procedures, says SGX RegCo Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chick-fil-A is now taking on Singapore
The fast-food chicken sandwich chain plans to open a restaurant in the country late next year, its first in Asia. It plans to invest $75 ...
Singapore key exports disappoint after 2.7% rise in September misses expectations
SINGAPORE’S key exports continued its upward climb in September as both electronics and non-electronics shipments rose; yet the rise was at a slower pace than what analysts were expecting. Read more ...
42% of Singapore respondents will only start planning for retirement within five years of their planned retirement date
A survey by Sun Life Singapore also found that 16% of Singapore retirees have not planned their retirement expenses.
Singapore’s Endowus platform brings commission-free investments to Hong Kong, using AI and wealthtech
Hong Kong head Steffanie Yuen worked at Ant Group and Value Partners before meeting Endowus founders Gregory Van and Samuel Rhee.
Export growth lifts investor sentiment, sending STI up 1%
Losers outnumber gainers 296 to 278, after 1.5 billion securities worth $1.2 billion changed hands. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore never got to see its own spac frenzy
In 2021 alone, the US witnessed 610 spac IPOs, raising US$160.75 billion ($210.42 billion). This surge was driven by various factors, including favourable market conditions, enthusiasm for high-growth ...
Singapore’s market regulator lifts ban on brokerage UOB Kay Hian
Singapore's market regulator on Thursday lifted a ban on UOB Kay Hian Private Ltd after nearly two years, according to a statement by the regulator.
FLCT to acquire Singapore logistics property for $140.3 mil
The purchase consideration represents a discount of 2.5% from the appraised value of the property at $143.8 million. ( read original story ...)
Boustead Singapore secures $156 mil green loan from UOB for redevelopment of its logistics warehouse
The property is the first building in the industrial real estate sector to attain both the Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy awarded by the Building & Construction Authority.
StarHub emerges as DBS’s telco pick; telco expected to benefit from lower transformation costs
The telco has previously indicated that it expects to incur about 90% of its transformation costs of $270 million in FY2024. The remaining 10% will be expensed in FY2025. As such, Mittal has projected ...
Chainalysis: APAC Emerges as Crypto Adoption Hotspot
Chainalysis report reveals APAC as a global crypto adoption leader, with India, Indonesia, and Vietnam driving growth. Institutional activity surges ...
‘Quant’ Producer Goldfinch Expands to Asia With Singapore Office
U.K.-based entertainment financier Goldfinch is set to open a Singapore office by the end of 2024, marking its expansion into the Asian market.