In crypto, excitement fades quickly when progress isn’t backed by proof. BONK has cooled from its earlier rally, sitting near support with reduced volume. Chainlink continues to consolidate but hasn’t ...
British Trading Firm IG Group Acquires Aussie Crypto Exchange for $117M, Sets APAC Presence
UK-based online trading firm IG Group has acquired Australian crypto exchange Independent Reserve in a deal worth A$178 million ($117 million) on Friday.Per a Reuters report, the acquisition marks ...
Singapore will be useful to global partners, but not be made use of: Vivian Balakrishnan
The Foreign Minister stressed that Singapore’s approach is one of consistency and honesty with the US and China. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s largest taxi operator to offer $62 cross-border rides to Malaysia’s Johor
ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s largest taxi operator, will launch one-way cross-border services to Malaysia’s Johor state next Thursday, with fares fixed at S$80 (US$62) for most trips.
Hong Kong’s leap into crypto gets a new push
Fintech innovation is seen as a way to shrug off the ennui weighing on traditional sectors like retail and property. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
FedEx launches Import Tool in Singapore to streamline operations and enhance efficiency for businesses
Federal Express Corporation (FedEx), one of the world’s largest express transportation companies, announced the launch of the FedEx Import Tool in Singapore. This innovative solution uses ...
Singapore to review public housing income ceiling, study options for singles, seniors, large families
The government will also enhance air, sea and land connectivity and develop a national plan to address climate change Read more at The Business Times.
ICA foils attempt to smuggle more than 450 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint
Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) officers foiled an attempt to smuggle more than 450 packets of duty-unpaid cigarettes into Singapore via Woodlands Checkpoint on Aug 26. In a Facebook post ...
Agoda axes 50 Singapore staff; warns them not to report to govt agencies or lose their severance pay: sources
A document to affected staff noted that reports to MOM, Tafep will revoke their entitlement to severance benefits Read more at The Business Times.
Lower shipments to US, China weigh on Singapore August exports
Singapore's exports slid again in August according to official figures out Wednesday, as shipments to its biggest markets -- the US and China -- keep dropping. Singapore's non-oil domestic exports ...
Singapore key exports disappoint with 11.3% drop in August as US tariffs take bigger toll
Key exports to the US shrank 28.8 per cent while shipments to China fell 21.5 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
S’pore firms boost revenue, expand into new markets with Enterprise Singapore’s Scale-Up programme
The programme, which started in 2019, has supported more than 100 companies. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore key exports tumble 11.3% in August as US tariffs take sharper toll
Key exports to the US shrank 28.8 per cent while shipments to China fell 21.5 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore maintains top 5 spot in 2025 Global Innovation Index
Singapore has maintained its top five ranking in the 2025 Global Innovation Index (GII) among 139 economies, continuing its position for the third consecutive year, according to a press release by the ...
14 smaller WTO members, including Singapore, tie up to support open and fair trade
The new initiative was formed as the rules-based trading system comes under strain. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Driving Blockchain Visibility: ZEX PR WIRE Joins TOKEN2049 Singapore Edition This October
ZEX PR WIRE, a globally trusted press release distribution service for blockchain, crypto, and Web3 projects, is set to participate in the highly anticipated TOKEN2049 Singapore Edition, taking place ...