She will focus on accelerating digital innovation and empowerment across industries, harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to unlock new business opportunities, as well as supporting Singapore’s ...
New joint project office to boost Singapore business presence in JS-SEZ
A new joint project office has been launched by MTI, Enterprise Singapore, and EDB to help Singapore companies expand into the JS-SEZ.
Singapore Exchange to launch Bitcoin futures for institutions in 2025
SGX to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures for institutions in 2025, excluding retail investors, pending regulatory approval.
Wanted: Business founders to build up their next big venture from Singapore
SINGAPORE] The Economic Development Board (EDB) on Tuesday (Apr 22) launched a programme designed to help seasoned business founders and innovators to launch and scale their next venture from ...
Singapore stocks rise on April 21 as STI extends rally amid mixed regional markets
The benchmark index closes up 1.1% or or 38.89 points at 3,759.22. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Johor-Singapore SEZ snares lion’s share of approved investments: Mida
SINGAPORE] Some four-fifths of the over 700 projects approved by the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (Mida) in Johor last year were located in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone ...
Plan to become an NRI to save tax? You may still come under tax scanner
A recent ruling providing tax relief to NRIs on MF capital gains has taxpayers mulling a move abroad, but the tax authorities are watching for any misuse of law.
SGX’s venture into crypto derivatives could give it an edge over other bourses
SINGAPORE] The Singapore Exchange’s (SGX) decision to launch Bitcoin perpetual futures later this year will help keep the bourse competitive as the cryptocurrency gets closer to being recognised as an ...
Candy maker YLF says it scrapped Singapore IPO as stock market souring on US tariffs
Sentiment ‘badly shaken’ with the current uncertainty, said company CEO. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore can overcome whatever challenges ahead if it stays united, says PM Wong
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong urged Singaporeans to work and move forward together amid global uncertainty, as he wrapped up his series of constituency visits in Sembawang.
Candy maker YLF cites market souring on US tariffs as reason to withdraw Singapore IPO
YLF Group Marketing – the maker of Pikin plum candies – is withdrawing its application for a Singapore initial public offering (IPO) due to tough market conditions created by US tariffs, its chief ...
Singapore task force tackles US tariff impact with communication, support, long-term strategies
SINGAPORE] The task force set up in response to US tariffs will work on three areas: “sense-making” and communication, immediate support measures and longer-term strategies. Read more at The Business ...
GE2025: Singapore People’s Party unveils manifesto calling for minimum wage, CECA review and reducing NS
SPP intends to contest Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC and Potong Pasir SMC, the same two constituencies it fought for at the 2020 General Election.
GE2025: Opposition manifestos lay out plans to tackle key issues confronting Singapore
Other opposition parties, such as the Progress Singapore Party and People's Power Party, have also laid out plans to tackle key issues confronting Singapore, as part of their election manifestos.
Singapore’s key exports may shrink in 2025 amid US tariffs, trade war: Economists
Singapore's trade agency said it is monitoring the tariff situation and will adjust its 2025 forecast as necessary. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore aims to expand partnerships with like-minded countries to overcome US tariffs
Singapore is aiming to expand trade partnerships with other like-minded countries, in an effort to overcome the challenges of US tariffs. Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong, who also chairs the ...