A former Singaporean Cabinet minister has been sentenced to a year in prison after he pleaded guilty to charges of receiving illegal gifts, in a rare criminal case involving a minister in the Asian financial hub.
Singapore office rents to grow by 3% for full-year 2024
Learn more about the economic dynamics affecting this forecast. Singapore’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increased 2.9% y-o-y in Q2 2024, with the yearly growth supported by the finance & insurance, ...
Singapore CBD Grade A office rents inch up 0.3% in Q3
And vacancy rates increased to 5.5% during the same period. According to Cushman and Wakefield, Singapore CBD Grade A office rents continued to edge higher, albeit at a moderate pace. CBD Grade A office rents reached $10.87 psf pm, up 0.3% qoq in Q3 2024 ...
Ex-Singapore minister Subramaniam Iswaran receives 1-year prison sentence for graft
A former Singapore government minister was sentenced to 12 months in prison Thursday for corruption after admitting to receiving more than $300,000 worth of tickets to top sports events and travel and hotel hospitality.
Exclusive: Chainalysis Director on Bitcoin ETFs, global crypto trends, and regulatory shifts
Fresh off the Singapore TOKEN2049 event, we review an interview with Diederik Van Wersch, Regional Director of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations ...
Singapore’s middle distillates stocks snap three-week fall
Singapore's middle distillates inventories rebounded to a three-week high after falling for three consecutive weeks.
Understanding the Different Types of Business Structures in Singapore
Running a business in Singapore can be exciting, but it’s crucial to lay a strong foundation by selecting the appropriate business structure. After all, this decision impacts your legal and ...
MOM meets with Dyson over layoffs as union calls for conciliation
Mr Patrick Tay said the union has formed a task force to advise affected workers and help in their job searches. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Film Fest To Honor Jafar Panahi, ‘Stranger Eyes’ Selected As Opening Film
Jafar Panahi will receive an honorary award at the Singapore International Film Festival. The fest will open with 'Stranger Eyes' by Yeo Siew Hua.
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng to be charged on Oct 4 in relation to Iswaran’s case
He was arrested in July 2023 amid a graft probe that involved former transport minister Iswaran. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to Charge Tycoon Ong Over Ex-Minister Case: CNA
Singapore is set to charge property tycoon Ong Beng Seng over the case of an ex-minister who was sentenced Thursday for accepting gifts from the businessman, CNA reported. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to charge Malaysian property tycoon tomorrow over ex-minister’s case
This comes after former transport minister S Iswaran was sentenced to 12 months in prison for receiving gifts from Ong Beng Seng. ( read original story ...)
Classification of Furniture/Display Cases Imported from Singapore in CKD/SKD Condition
The furniture/display cases imported from Singapore in CKD/SKD form under a single invoice and Bill of Entry possess the essential character of complete furniture and should be classified under CTH ...
World Bank launches new business climate survey with Hungary, Estonia, Singapore in top spots
The World Bank on Thursday launched its revamped business and investment climate survey of 50 economies, with Hungary, Estonia and Singapore taking the top spots in three categories designed to avoid the problems that prompted it to scrap the scandal-plagued "Doing Business" rankings in 2021.
‘Fallen below standards of integrity’: Shock as Singapore minister pleads guilty, sentenced to jail
A Singapore court sentenced a former minister to 12 months in prison for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300 000 worth of gifts, in the first jailing of an ex-cabinet member.
Businessman linked to Singapore’s disgraced former minister scheduled for criminal mention
Property tycoon Ong Beng Seng, who was named in several charges to which Singapore's former transport minister was found guilty, is scheduled for a criminal mention on Oct. 4, Singapore Courts' hearing list showed on Thursday.