The harshest burden falls on Asian economies, with Cambodia, Vietnam and China among those hardest hit. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore fund, UK government commit $40 million funding for Philippines RE market
Singapore-based Pentagreen Capital and the UK government’s British International Investment (BII) are setting aside $40 million for the Philippine renewable energy sector. The funding will bankroll ...
Crypto Market Recap: Senator Cruz Supports Bitcoin Mining with FLARE Act, Sony Singapore Adopts USDC
Here's a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (April 2) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update At the time of this writing, Bitcoin (BTC) was changing hands at ...
Singapore bourse one of least hit in region by US tariff tsunami; STI down 0.3%
SINGAPORE] Compared to their regional peers, Singapore shares ended Thursday (Apr 3) almost unscathed by the tsunami of tariffs the United States unleased on its trading partners, as the city-state is ...
HSBC partners The Straits Times School Pocket Money Fund to host rugby clinic
The clinic was led by former US rugby sevens captain Abby Gustaitis and Britain's sevens captain Harry Glover. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Multinational bank rolls out Singapore philanthropy advisory arm in race to attract ‘$100 trillion inter-generation wealth transfer’
Citi bank rolled out a philanthropy advisory arm in Singapore in March amid the increasing number of family offices opening in the city state and a predicted $100 trillion inter-generation wealth ...
Singapore firms brace for further uncertainty as Trump ignites widespread tariffs
Businesses and trade associations say upended global supply chains could bring about higher costs in the near term, while the risk of slower global economic growth has risen.
Singapore government, economists may cut growth forecasts as Trump’s tariffs bite
SINGAPORE] Both official and private-sector forecasts for Singapore’s full-year growth may be cut after US President Donald Trump slapped a blanket 10 per cent import duty on all countries and more ...
Enterprise 50 Awards 2025 now open to nominate Singapore’s most innovative and competitive firms
SINGAPORE - Nominations are now open for the annual Enterprise 50 (E50) 2025 Awards, which will recognise 50 of Singapore’s most innovative and competitive home-grown, privately-owned businesses.
CNA938 Rewind – How will GrabCab shake up Singapore’s taxi industry
Ride-hailing giant Grab has been awarded a street-hail operator licence, making it Singapore’s sixth taxi operator. The licence – awarded to GrabCab, a subsidiary of Grab’s rental arm GrabRentals – ...
Vin’s Holdings seeks $6 mil for IPO at 30 cents per share for 20 mil placement shares
Vin’s Holdings, which is involved in the selling and leasing of cars among other ancillary services, will be the first IPO on the SGX in 2025.
Euromoney Recognizes Lighthouse Canton as a Leader in Wealth Management and Private Banking in Singapore & UAE
Lighthouse Canton, a global investment institution, has been awarded Best Wealth Manager - Singapore and Best Wealth Manager - United Arab Emirates at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2025. This ...
Singapore’s battle against illicit financial flows
As a thriving global and regional hub, Singapore faces the challenge of combating illicit financial flows while maintaining the openness that fuels its prosperity.
Debt Consolidation Plans in Singapore: What Are They, and How Do They Work?
As of Dec 2024, household debt in Singapore made up 51.9% of the country’s Nominal GDP—yep, that’s more than half of the economy’s output tied up in what we owe. While that’s a slight dip from the ...
Unlocking Opportunities: Key Insights from Singapore’s 2025 Budget and Corporate Tax Measures
In anticipation of Singapore’s 60th anniversary of independence, the Singapore Budget 2025 has rolled out pivotal changes aimed at supporting businesses while enhancing competitiveness and innovation.
Singapore to engage US on tariffs, not seek recourse under FTA; may downgrade growth forecast: DPM Gan
SINGAPORE] Singapore does not intend to take countermeasures to US tariffs, even as the Republic’s growth outlook may be downgraded due to their impact, Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong ...