(Bloomberg) -- Singapore intends to raise its effective tax rate for multinational firms to 15% starting 2025, in line with a global agreement to increase the floor rate. The city-state will join the ...
Algorand Foundation returns to US, citing crypto-friendly pivot
The Algorand Foundation is returning to the US after years in Singapore. It follows a similar announcement from the Jito Foundation, which celebrated its relocation to the US at an event in Washington ...
Travellers clear Singapore airport immigration in just 10 seconds using new tech
Facial recognition and iris biometrics are allowing Singapore Changi Airport to process passengers through immigration in as little as 10 seconds as its fully embraces futuristic technology. Since ...
Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week: SGX Stock Exchange Rebrand, CapitaLand India Trust and CapitaLand Investment
Singapore market highlights featuring the SGX Stock Exchange rebrand and strategic portfolio moves by CapitaLand India Trust and CapitaLand Investment. The post Top Stock Market Highlights of the Week ...
Singapore Firms Seek Delay on Tougher Climate Disclosures
A group representing thousands of Singapore businesses is seeking a delay to the implementation of more stringent climate-related disclosure rules, arguing many companies lack resources to meet the ...
Singapore Polytechnic Inaugurates Aerospace Electronics Engineering Facility
Students studying an aircraft part at the Singapore Polytechnic AeroHub. Photo: Singapore Polytechnic [Avionics Today 01-26-2016] Singapore Polytechnic has officially opened its Aerohub, which will ...
Singapore looks to boost blockchain capabilities with $8.9M research investment
Singapore has set aside SG$12 million ($8.98 million) to drive the development and commercialisation of blockchain applications as well as boost the local ecosystem. Funded by National Research ...
Singapore Looks Well-Equipped to Weather Financial Shocks, MAS Review Shows
SINGAPORE—Singapore’s corporate, household and financial sectors are in good shape to withstand shocks, but still face risks that could test their resilience, a review by the country’s central bank ...
HSBC exploring potential sale of Singapore insurance unit, Bloomberg News reports
HSBC is exploring options for its Singapore insurance unit which includes a potential sale, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday citing people familiar with the matter. HSBC Life (Singapore) Pte could ...
Get your fresh notes at ‘pop-up’ POSB ATMs for CNY
SINGAPORE — POSB and DBS customers will be able to withdraw new notes and “good-as-new” notes for the upcoming Chinese New Year at 36 “pop-up” POSB Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) from next Monday ...
HSBC considers selling Singapore insurance business: Sources
HSBC Holdings is exploring options for its Singapore insurance unit, potentially valued at over US$1 billion, as part of global business revamps. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Singapore parliament votes to remove opposition leader after lying conviction
Singapore's parliament voted to remove opposition chief Pritam Singh from his post as leader of the opposition on Wednesday after he was convicted of lying to lawmakers.
Significant Investments Review Act Update: Singapore Publishes List of Designated Entities
A list of companies considered critical to Singapore’s national security interests was published on May 31, 2024 in the nation’s e-Gazette. The list is tied to the Significant Investments Review Act ...
DBS unlocks S$1 billion in AI value in 2025
But as Singapore’s lenders seek to ride the wave, agentic artificial intelligence’s rise poses challenges for local banking talent Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s AI-Powered Customer Experience Platform Toku Launches First SGX IPO of 2026
Toku Ltd. ("Toku" or the "Company"), a Singapore-incorporated AI-powered customer experience (CX) platform, today registered its offer document (the "Offer Document") in connection with the proposed ...
Singapore parliament to debate removing Leader of the Opposition after lying conviction
Singapore's parliament will debate whether to remove opposition chief Pritam Singh from his post as Leader of the Opposition on Wednesday after he was convicted of lying to parliament.