From why ether is a cryptocurrency of choice right now to Hong Kong's stablecoin frenzy, Ciara Lee rounds up the big crypto stories of the week.
Indian Government Clamps Down on Crypto Traders With 44,000 Tax Notices
India’s Income Tax Department has issued over 44,000 notices to crypto traders for failing to report digital asset income. Authorities uncovered $75 million in unreported ...
Vape bins placed in Singapore’s six autonomous universities to encourage voluntary disposal
This is part of the "Bin the Vape" campaign by HSA and PA to encourage voluntary disposal of vapes without penalty. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
HSBC AM names Karim Ghannam global head of real assets and Singapore head of alternatives
Karim Ghannam has been appointed global head of real assets and head of alternatives, Singapore, at HSBC Asset Management (HSBC AM).
US’ 100% semiconductor tariff: Singapore firms likely to be hit, with ripple effects on supporting industries
The Singapore Semiconductor Industry Association says the sentiment is one of “cautious watchfulness” as firms wait for more information.
Singapore’s Keppel raises $4.9 billion in private funds for education and data centre assets
Singapore's Keppel has secured S$6.3 billion ($4.91 billion) in funds under management so far this year for its private fund strategies, including education assets and data centres, the global asset ...
Singapore GP impact revealed as billionaire event owner pleads guilty
Singaporean-based billionaire Ong Beng Seng, the man responsible for bringing the Singapore Grand Prix to the city state, has pleaded guilty to abetting obstruction of justice. Mr Ong made the plea on ...
Chikungunya cases in Singapore double; authorities monitoring situation closely
Chikungunya is rarely fatal, but it does cause fever and severe joint pain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS picks insider Tan Su Shan as first female CEO to lead Southeast …
DBS Group said on Wednesday Tan Su Shan, its head of institutional banking, will succeed Piyush Gupta as CEO when he retires in March, making her the first woman to lead Singapore's and Southeast ...
Singapore Airlines shifts import cargo handling from dnata to Swissport at AMS
Earlier this week, The STAT Trade Times had reported the serious operational challenges at dnata’s new $70-million, fully automated, 61,000 m² cargo facility at the Amsterdam Schiphol Airport.
Singapore’s largest banks deliver a mixed report card on profits amid looming rate cuts and U.S. tariffs threats
DBS's quarterly profit grew by 1% yet the bank acknowledged "external uncertainties." Profit at fellow banks UOB and OCBC fell.
Singapore new corporate debt issuance up 34% to S$308 billion in 2024
SINGAPORE] The corporate debt market saw robust growth in 2024, with new debt issuances rising 34 per cent year on year to S$308 billion. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore bank DBS shares hit record after earnings beat, dividend raise
Singapore's DBS , Southeast Asia's biggest bank by assets, on Thursday reaffirmed its full-year outlook after reporting quarterly profit that beat market expectations, sending its share price to a ...
Singapore bank DBS shares set record after firm earnings, dividend raise
Singapore's DBS, Southeast Asia's biggest bank by assets, on Thursday reaffirmed its full-year outlook after reporting quarterly profit that beat market expectations, sending its share price to a ...
Singapore apps increase paid acquisition as engagement stays high
Singapore’s reattribution share rose to 0.61, well above the global benchmark. Singapore’s mobile shopping apps are leaning harder into paid user acquisition in 2025, according to a report. In its ...
Singapore GDP Remains Steady as Nation-State Attracts Significant Investments, Report Reveals
Singapore Market Snapshot, released by PitchBook, offers overview of the nation-state's evolving macroeconomic and microeconomic landscape.