Singtel first secured a S$535 million ($317.1m) green loan in December 2023 to refinance borrowings and support the operations of its DC West and DC Kim Chuan data centers. Singtel is reportedly ... ( read original story ...)
New AI chatbot in Singapore could replace buyer’s agent in property deals
Maia, as the AI bot is called, is the first of its kind here and takes only a 0.2% commission. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Coldplay’s latest music video—a ‘love letter to Singapore’—is a winning ‘investment’ in the fight for global tourists, say experts
It’ll be interesting to know how much the Singapore Tourism Board paid for this endeavor," says Jose Raymond, managing director of PR firm SW Strategies.
Singapore pushes tech to remain spotless
The city-state’s new funding tranche will help SMEs upgrade their cleaning equipment. Singapore’s endless pursuit of cleanliness is getting a boost from technology as the government pushes automation ...
Singapore grants house arrest to jailed former transport minister
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house ...
Singapore’s jailed former minister S. Iswaran granted house arrest, media reports say
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house ...
Why HSBC turned to Asia for growth
He says the potential for growth in Asia makes restructuring east a “logical” move, adding that the shift would have also been heavily influenced by Ping An Bank, a key shareholder in HSBC, which has ...
Ethereum L2 Taiko and DoraHacks are launching the largest anonymous community vote in crypto history
Chainwire: Taiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, and DoraHacks, the largest hacker movement in crypto, are spearheading the biggest anonymous community vote ever conducted in Web3. The initiative aims ...
Analysis-Global wheat import demand dented by local output, economic woes
Global wheat imports are likely to drop this year as slowing economic growth among top buyers, a stronger greenback and higher local cereal output curb grain buying, putting pressure on prices despite ...
Singapore Exchange Shares Hit 17-Year Intraday High Amid Positive Outlook
Singapore Exchange shares hit their highest intraday level in about 17 years amid a rosy outlook for the exchange operator. The stock was up by as much as 8.8% to 13.83 Singapore dollars, equivalent ...
Singapore’s 10-fold rise in family offices is driving a philanthropy boom
Singapore has more than 2,000 single-family offices — up from 200 in 2019. Many are channeling their overseas charitable efforts through the city-state.
Singapore banks to post higher Q4 profit, but Trump tariffs could hurt 2025 growth
Singaporean banks are set to report stronger profits for the fourth quarter, but growth could take a hit this year as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs and other policies threaten to ...
Singapore secured S$13.5 billion in investments in 2024, set to create 18,700 jobs
SINGAPORE: Singapore secured S$13.5 billion in fixed asset investments last year, an increase from S$12.7 billion in 2023. The pledges came from key sectors including semiconductors, aerospace, and ...
Singapore still mulling design of possible CPF retirement investment scheme: PM Wong
SINGAPORE is still studying the idea of a Central Provident Fund (CPF) retirement investment scheme, to see if such a scheme can be designed to provide certainty of greater returns while minimising ...
Singapore’s jailed former minister S. Iswaran granted house arrest, media report
Singapore's disgraced former transport minister S. Iswaran, jailed last year for obstructing justice and receiving more than $300,000 of gifts, will serve the remainder of his sentence under house ...
I left my job in corporate law to start a 7-figure matcha business with my wife. Working together has strengthened our relationship.
Millennial couple Elias Tiong and Hailee Chong were both lawyers. They left their jobs to focus on Crafti, a matcha company.