Slowing inflation has created room for Singapore's central bank to ease monetary policy in January but it may wait until later in 2025 so it can assess incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's policies, ...
17 heartland locations across Singapore will have New Year’s Eve countdown celebrations
You don't have to jostle with the crowd at Marina Bay when you can catch free NYE fireworks in your neighbourhood.
‘Lapse of coordination’: Singapore authorities apologise after identity card number unmasked to all in business registry portal
The Singapore government yesterday apologised for the public anxiety caused by the unmasking of National Registration Identity Card (NRIC) numbers on a new portal, citing a lapse in coordination as ...
Record $12.2 billion in bets placed on 4D, soccer and other games at Singapore Pools
Singapore Pools' last financial year is the highest ever, its spokesperson told The Straits Times. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s bolttech, valued at $2.1bln, raises over $100mln
The Series C funding round valued the company at $2.1bln and the investment will be used for further global growth strategy, bolttech said ...
Citi and Maybank Securities collaborate to offer global securities lending to Singapore retail investors
CITI and Maybank Securities announced on Wednesday (Dec 18) that they will be working to facilitate the lending of retail clients’ global equity holdings together using Citi’s platform. Read more at ...
Singapore stocks traded lower on Friday morning—STI fell 0.5%
SINGAPORE: Singapore stocks traded lower on Friday (Dec 20) morning following weak performances in the United States and Europe as investors reacted to the Federal Reserve’s hawkish signals. The ...
Singapore’s V Medical Aesthetics Is Said to Mull IPO in Malaysia
Singapore-based V Medical Aesthetics Group is exploring an initial public offering in Malaysia that could value the company at as much as 6 billion ringgit ($1.3 billion), according to people with ...
REIT listings may boost Singapore IPO market in 2025
A central bank plan to cut listing costs could enhance the city-state’s market appeal. Singapore may experience increased listing activity next year after a slow 2024, with real estate investment ...
Singapore banks, insurers to review use of NRIC numbers
SINGAPORE: Local banks and insurers are reviewing their use of NRIC numbers, and existing practices could change, they said in separate statements on Thursday (Dec 19).
Singapore property
THE Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) is assessing whether property agents should be required to facilitate a minimum number of transactions in... ASIAN real estate group Hongkong Land Holdings is ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Stock Market May Ebb On Friday
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in three straight sessions, falling more than 55 points or 1.6 percent along the way. The ...
Sygnum Bank and Moomoo Singapore to Offer Crypto Fund on Trading Platform
The Singapore headquarters of Sygnum – a digital asset banking group – Sygnum Pte. Ltd. announced its partnership with Moomoo Singapore.
Crypto exchanges are confused about bitcoin after ASIC guidance
(BTC Markets holds an AFSL; Independent Reserve does not, but is licensed as a specialist crypto exchange in Singapore under laws it has suggested could be introduced in Australia.) The exchanges also ...
Rise of MicroStrategy clones, Asia dominates crypto adoption: Asia Express 2024 review
Meanwhile, Singapore Exchange CEO Loh Boon Chye said the local ecosystem is not ready for such products. South Korea has emerged as a key crypto market, with the Korean won dominating global crypto ...
Singapore’s weak consumer demand stifles crypto adoption growth
Whilst Singapore remains a key hub for institutional crypto adoption, weak consumer interest has limited broader adoption compared to regional leaders like Thai ...