Singapore-based Crypto.com has filed a lawsuit against the US SEC, alleging that the agency is overstepping its jurisdiction by regulating the cryptocurrency industry. CEO Kris Marszalek claims the ...
SFA seizes 300kg of illegally imported food
The Singapore Food Agency seized about 300kg of food illegally imported from Thailand in Sept 24 raids at five food retailers at City Gate and Golden Mile Tower. SFA officers detected the sale of ...
SFA fines Myanmarese man $7,000 for importing meat products from his country without permit
A Myanmarese man was fined $7,000 for importing meat products illegally from his country intended for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in a press release on Oct 9. Read more at ...
The Language of Luxury: How Japanese Fruit Gifting Is Winning Over Singaporeans
More Singaporeans are paying premium prices for Japanese fruit as gifts. Perhaps fruit really is our love language. The post The Language of Luxury: How Japanese Fruit Gifting Is Winning Over ...
Singapore seen keeping monetary policy unchanged as inflation risks linger
Singapore's central bank is widely expected to keep monetary policy unchanged next week and hold off easing settings amid inflation and growth uncertainties caused by geopolitical tensions.
OpenAI to open offices in Singapore, Paris, Brussels to facilitate global expansion
OpenAI said in a post on X that it is opening new offices in multiple cities, including NYC, Seattle, Paris, Brussels, and Singapore, in addition to its ...
Singapore’s Hidden Gems: A New Perspective on Jewelry as an Investment
Global Trends: In cities like Singapore, there’s a growing interest in colored diamonds, reflecting an international trend. For investors, opting for rarer colors can be strategic, as these stones are ...
Abu Dhabi tops trillion-dollar sovereign wealth league, ahead of Oslo and Singapore
SINGAPORE - Abu Dhabi has claimed the top spot in a new global ranking of cities based on the capital managed by their sovereign wealth funds, with US$1.7 trillion (S$2.2 trillion) in assets as at ...
Spanish couple held in Singapore over football protest
A Spanish couple on their honeymoon in Singapore have been detained after protesting against the Singaporean owner of the football club they support. Dani Cuesta posted photograph ...
Daughter of Singapore’s founding father dies at 69
The estranged sister of Singapore's former Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong died on Wednesday at 69, after being diagnosed with progressive supranuclear palsy in 2020.
Singapore’s workplace fatality rate for 1H2024 near last year’s record low; 19 deaths reported
SINGAPORE: Singapore's workplace fatality rate for the first half of 2024 remained near last year's record low, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Wednesday (Oct 9).
Singapore stocks rose on Wednesday morning—STI increased by 0.8%
The broad-based S&P 500 increased by 1% to 5,751.13. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite gained 1.5%, ending at 18,182.92 ...
IRAS and DBS Launch eGIRO for Faster Tax Payments
Taxpayers in Singapore can now manage their tax payments through the new eGIRO service introduced by DBS and IRAS.
Jokowi’s last stand: Sand
Jokowi's decision to reverse the decades-old ban on sea sand exports, whether in part or whole, raises the classic dichotomy of can versus should and disregards not only the contemporary issues of ...
ChatGPT parent company OpenAI plans to open Singapore office this year to support regional expansion
SINGAPORE: ChatGPT parent company OpenAI on Wednesday (Oct 9) announced plans to open an office in Singapore later this year, adding that it has started building a team in the cou ...
Singapore to Mandate Digital Bunker Notes Starting April 2025
Marine fuel suppliers at Singapore, world's largest bunker hub, will be required to provide digital bunkering services and issue electronic bunker delivery notes starting April 1, 2025, Amy Khor, ...