Singapore's central bank head has steered a path between Hong Kong's embrace of crypto and India's stifling of it.
Singapore ‘acutely aware’ of global competition to be AI hub, plans to triple AI talent pool to 15,000
This ambition was announced by DPM Lawrence Wong at the inaugural three day Singapore Conference on AI ending on Dec 6.
Singapore updates strategy to tackle new risks of generative AI, implications for humanity
Developments have put advanced AI tools with near-human-like intelligence in the hands of anyone with an Internet connection. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to triple AI talent pool, build ‘iconic’ AI site as part of updated national strategy
Singapore's second National Artificial Intelligence Strategy lays out how the country plans to harness AI for the public good over the next three to five years.
Maersk to Invest More Than $500 Million to Boost South-East Asia Supply Chain
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish shipping company Maersk on Monday said it will invest more than $500 million to expand its supply chain infrastructure in South-East Asia.
Finance, carbon credits key to early coal phase-out in Asia: MAS chief
You want to move the needle, you’ve got to address this,” Mr Ravi Menon, Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director ... The MAS has been working with the finance sector and other partners to ...
COP28: The Rockefeller Foundation, ACEN Corporation, Monetary Authority of Singapore Partner to Explore Phasing Out Coal Plant in Philippines
The Coal to Clean Credit Initiative (CCCI), which has support from The Rockefeller Foundation, announced a new collaboration with ACEN Corporation to explore a pilot project in the Philippines that ...
Singapore jails gardener who hit colleague with hoe over ‘fat’, ‘transgender’ remarks
Sim Lek Yam and Tan Im Choon had frequent disputes before the incident. Sim was sentenced to 10 weeks’ jail and required to pay US$96 to Tan.
Covid-19 Cases in Singapore Surpass 22,000
Singaporean Ministry of Health (MoH) announced on Saturday that the number of Covid-19 cases in the country has risen again.
Singapore ministry: ‘No risk factors’ found during assessment of man who sexually abused girl in his care
In the case of a teen girl who was sexually abused by her caregiver, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said the caregiver, his wife ...
Standard Chartered rolls out BNPL option to consumers across Apac
Standard Chartered is rolling out online and instore buy now, pay later options for credit cardholders across Asia Pacific.
Singapore’s carbon tax should increase higher than currently planned: MAS’ Menon
SINGAPORE’s carbon tax needs to go even higher to accelerate climate action to address global warming, Ravi Menon, the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said on Monday ...
Dark side of Singapore’s bid to lure world’s super-rich exposed by massive multibillion dollar money laundering case
Citigroup and Singapore lenders DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank Ltd. also banked some of the accused. DBS, the largest bank in Singapore, said its ...
COP28: Singapore sets new rules to reduce risk of greenwashing by banks
DUBAI: To boost climate mitigation across eight key sectors, Singapore has set new criteria for banks and financial institutions on the financing of green business activities, and transitional ...
Man in sports bra goes viral for prying open MRT doors in Singapore
In the latest episode of MRT mayhem, Singapore's public transport system has become the stage for an unexpected recurring performance featuring a daring individual attempting to thwart the mighty MRT ...
Soccer – Indonesia expresses interest in hosting U-20 World Cup in 2025 with Singapore – president
Indonesia will send a declaration of interest to soccer's world governing body FIFA seeking to jointly host the 2025 under-20 World Cup with Singapore, President Joko Widodo said on Monday.