Interest in quantum technology has surged over the past year, companies say, a sign that Singapore's early investments in the field two decades ago are starting to pay off.
DBS halts hiring, retrains staff as AI reshapes banking jobs; Alleged scam kingpin betrayed by his own trusted aide in Singapore family office: Singapore live news
DBS halts hiring for roles AI may replace, retrains staff for future jobs. Alleged scam tycoon Chen Zhi scammed by his own aide in ironic Singapore twist.
Standard Chartered Foundation announces a US$6 million investment to boost youth employability in Singapore and ASEAN
Standard Chartered Foundation ("the Foundation") announced a US$6 million investment to create and fund programmes that will help young people in Singapore and ASEAN secure employment1 and improve ...
Singapore government to disburse up to S$600 cash to roughly 3 million citizens this December under Assurance Package – Check eligibility, payment dates and know the full process
Singapore citizens will receive up to S$600 in cash this December. This is part of the Assurance Package to help with rising living costs. Payments will go to around three million people. Eligible ...
Crypto leverage trading explained: benefits and risks
Traders should consider the high volatility of cryptocurrencies, which can lead to rapid market fluctuations. Leveraged trading significantly multiplies these effects – while potential gains can be ...
Too big to ignore: Singapore Business Federation on China’s ‘hyper-competitive’ market
Kok Ping Soon, CEO of the Singapore Business Federation, discusses how Singaporean companies have been approaching the "hyper-competitiveness" and says succeeding there takes a lot of time, research, ...
Singapore invests S$40.5m in agri-food innovation to boost food security and sustainability
The country imports more than 90 per cent of its food needs, leaving it vulnerable to external shocks and supply disruptions.
Singapore, Thailand sign rice trade agreement to boost food security
Under the agreement, Thailand will support the sale of rice to Singapore on “mutually agreed terms” upon request by the Singapore government. Both countries have also committed to keeping rice trade ...
Calls for Singapore households to stay prudent
The current trend of lower interest rates is helping Singapore households take out cheaper mortgages, but they should be careful when making big financial commitments, given uncertainties in the ... ( read original story ...)
About 3 million Singaporeans to receive up to S$600 cash in December under the Assurance Package
The cash payments are given out to eligible Singaporeans each December from 2022 to 2026. "In total, eligible Singaporeans will receive between S$700 and S$2,250 of Assurance Package cash over these ...
Raffles FinTech Secures Four Strategic Mandates to Up Clients’ IPO Market Cap Via Trade Finance Revolving Credit
Raffles Financial Group Ltd. (CSE: RICH) is pleased to announce that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Raffles FinTech Limited ("RFT"), has secured four strategic contracts to provide supply-chain ...
Property developers enjoying tailwinds from new launches, growing recurring income and capital management
The lower interest rate environment and resilient underlying demand for private new homes are also fuelling the strong pre-sales figures in Singapore’s residential projects. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s OCBC bank Q3 profit beats estimates, flags weaker margins
Singapore's second-largest bank Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp, or OCBC, flagged a more cautious outlook for 2025 as margin pressures persisted, even as its third-quarter net profit beat market ...
Singtel confirms talks with Singapore data centre firm, shares soar another 4.7%
Shares of Singtel extended its rally after the company's statement. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s LawSoc inks MOUs with Bahrain legal bodies to boost cross-border collaboration
The agreements will facilitate training in common law practices for Bahraini lawyers working within the new BICC’s hybrid system Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore to use caning as punishment for online scammers after ₹3,411 crore loss in 2025; social media reacts
Singapore reinstates caning as a punishment for online scam offenders amid a rise in scam cases, resulting in significant financial losses. The change allows for corporal punishment, exempting women, ...