Under this arrangement, most international goods can enter Hainan province tariff-free Read more at The Business Times.
As haze returns to Singapore, is crisis ‘quietly accepted’ by ASEAN as inevitable?
Some Singaporeans are resigned to tolerating the annual occurrence despite the health risks and higher electricity bills In recent weeks, Singaporean Cindy has been troubled by an odour lingering in ...
Man allegedly caught pumping Ron95 into Singapore-registered car in JB
As fuel prices in Singapore continue to rise, some have sought solace across the border - even if that means laws get broken.The driver of a Singapore-registered car was seen pumping Ron95 into his ...
Understanding price and value in the context of investing, Part 1
This will be the first part of the series on understanding the price and value of the investment, along with their relationship and examples of how it can and should be applied.
Crypto News: Pepeto Exchange Upgrade While XRP Price Might Reach $5 Soon – Here Is What Every Holder Need To Know
The Pepeto project just delivered a fresh security upgrade across its exchange while the XRP price prediction improves on real catalysts. In the same context, crypto news reports show that XRP whale ...
Singapore begins trial of driverless public buses
Singapore has received the first of six driverless buses that are set to be tested on public transport routes from the second half of 2026.
Singapore investors cite conflict as top portfolio risk
Singapore retail investors are increasingly worried about international conflict, with 34% citing it as the biggest external risk to their portfolios in the fir ...
Singapore Slams Brakes on Climate Levy and Cleaner Fuel Mandate
Singapore has delayed its own plans to introduce the world’s first air passenger levy to fund decarbonization and give airlines a deadline for introducing cleaner fuel. In a sta ...
XRP News: Ripple Just Joined Singapore’s MAS BLOOM Sandbox—Will This Help XRP Price?
Ripple joined Singapore's MAS BLOOM sandbox to test RLUSD trade finance on XRPL. It's a major Ripple win but does it create demand for XRP?
Singapore’s Equities Market Set for Overhaul Following Comprehensive Review
Singapore’s equities market is set for overhaul following release of final report by the Equities Market Review Group, established by the MAS.
Singapore’s green fuel levy on air travellers delayed over Iran war
Singapore is delaying a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy that airline customers were meant to start paying next month, citing the surge in fuel costs spurred by the Iran war.
Safe-haven inflows lift deposits amid Middle East conflict, but risks remain: DBS
[SINGAPORE] The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has supported deposit growth through safe-haven inflows, while market volatility from the war could also lift trading income, DBS said in a bourse ...
Singapore fund winds down as US$1.4 billion student dorm bet sours
[SINGAPORE] Singapore’s Mapletree Investments will liquidate a property fund that once had assets above US$1.4 billion, after its bets on college accommodation in the UK and US suffered years of ...
Singapore factory output surprises with 0.1% drop in February, though electronics maintains growth
Electronics was the only industry that recorded output growth, thanks to AI-led demand. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ring the bell: Could Singapore be a victim of its own S-Reit success?
What’s in the pipeline of new Reit listings is a welcome sign. But SGX’s deeper challenge is far harder to solve Read more at The Business Times.
DBS and Bank of China to Deepen Cooperation on RMB, Trade, and Regional Finance
DBS and Bank of China (BOC) have announced plans to strengthen their long-standing partnership, focusing on financial innovation to support trade and investment across the region. Key areas of ...