Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong is calling for ASEAN to act fast to secure its future, while stressing the need to preserve stability in the region. This includes updating trade rules and ...
Singapore court orders Ron Sim’s LAC to return GNC stores, pay US$18.9 million in franchise dispute
The court finds that LAC had wrongfully terminated its agreement after ‘secretly’ preparing to rebrand all of the US health supplement retailer’s 54 stores in Singapore Read more at The Business Times ...
Singapore drafts framework for cross-border trade of renewable energy certificates within Asean
The framework aims to help countries standardise their approaches for the tracking and accounting of cross-border RECs Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s GIC Seeks to Sell $1 Billion of Stakes in PE Funds
Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC Pte is looking to offload some of its private equity fund stakes, continuing to utilize the booming secondaries market to manage its portfolio.
Singapore, Hong Kong stand tall amid heated rivalry in Asia to manage wealth of super rich
Singapore and Hong Kong cement their roles as Asia’s leading centers for wealthy families to build and safeguard legacies amidst global uncertainties. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
S’porean woman, 27, charged with evading over S$370,000 in income tax
A 27-year-old Singaporean was charged in court on Oct. 24 for tax evasion. Chong Jia Ling, Genevieve, was charged with the following offences: Making false entries in her individual income tax returns ...
Singapore’s GIC seeks to sell US$1 billion of stakes in PE funds
SINGAPORE] Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC is looking to offload some of its private equity fund stakes, continuing to utilise the booming secondaries market to manage its portfolio. Read more at ...
Singapore ‘seriously’ considering nuclear energy
Singapore is "seriously studying the potential deployment of nuclear energy, especially newer technologies such as small modular reactors," Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science and Technology Tan ...
In Search of Historical Gems in Modern Singapore
Singapore is known for its malls and skyscrapers. But within the glass jungle, a traveler can explore an intriguing array of historical sites and neighborhoods.
Which Asean stock market leads the pack in 2025?
Riding the momentum of a market upgrade by FTSE Russell to Secondary Emerging Market status, the Vietnamese stock market – comprising the flagship Ho Chi Minh Stock Exchange and the small-to-mid-cap ...
Singapore stocks track regional gains on Oct 27; STI up 0.4%
Singapore local stocks closed higher on Oct 27, with the Straits Times Index rising 0.4% amid regional market gains. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Fintech Festival 2025: Key Highlights and Top Sessions to Attend
Singapore Fintech Festival (SFF) 2025 is returning from November 12 to 14, 2025, bringing together thousands of global leaders in finance, technology, and policy to explore the future of finance. This ...
Singapore deepens US nuclear cooperation with new agreements
SINGAPORE—Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) is expanding its cooperation with the United States on nuclear energy capability building, with plans Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) is ...
GE Vernova, YTL PowerSeraya partner to capture carbon for gas turbine plant in Singapore
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Electric services firm GE Vernova and power generation company YTL PowerSeraya will jointly conduct a carbon capture feasibility study for its gas turbine plant in Singapore, GE ...
HSBC takes $1.4 billion hit on Madoff fraud litigation
It joins other global banks unexpectedly hit recently with ballooning costs on various cases dating back years. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS Rewards Can Now Be Used for Mastercard’s Gaming Credits
DBS cardholders can now redeem their DBS Points for gaming credits through Mastercard Gamer Exchange across major titles and platforms.