LLOYD’S of London’s Singapore hub will write more than US$1 billion of business this year, as growing wealth levels help to raise awareness of the need for insurance, said Lloyd’s chairman Bruce ...
Singapore retail sales up 2.2% in October with mixed performance across industries
SINGAPORE’S retail sales grew 2.2 per cent on year in October, picking up from the 1.9 per cent growth recorded in the month before, based on Department of Statistics (Singstat) data released on ...
Top 50 list shows worsening dip in Singapore’s insurance premiums
The thriving nonlife business offset life insurance’s poor showing in 2023. The drop in gross premiums of Singapore’s insurance industry widened to 9% in 2023 due to slowing demand in the life ...
Jail for parallel importer who forged Vicom test results to register new vehicles
Lim Tze Yong, 50, pleaded guilty to five charges of forgery for the purpose of cheating. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police probe man who brought over $1.3 million cash into Singapore
The authorities are investigating a 49-year-old man who was caught carrying more than $1.3 million in various currencies into Singapore, and under-declaring the amount, on Nov 27. The man, a foreign ...
Singapore among preferred destinations for billionaires, with 47 in the country
SINGAPORE - Billionaires are relocating more frequently, with many moving to Switzerland, Singapore, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United States, according to private bankers to the wealthy.
Daily Cuts – Making Singapore’s point-to-point transport services more efficient
Singapore Today's Daniel Martin and Justine Moss speak with transport analyst Walter Theseira, Associate Professor with the Singapore University of Social Sciences' School of Business, about making ...
S&P places Singapore Post on credit watch negative following strategy reset, sale of Australia business
GLOBAL ratings agency S&P said on Thursday (Dec 5) it has placed Singapore Post (SingPost) on CreditWatch negative, following a change in its future strategy and the sale of its Australian business.
Singapore’s media industry gets a boost with a new skills framework and apprenticeship programme
With these exciting developments, Singapore is positioning itself as a hub for innovation in media and entertainment. By equipping local talent with cutting-edge skills and offering them opportunities ...
Economists cautious on Hong Kong, Singapore growth next year
Growth in Hong Kong and Singapore for next year may come under pressure as Donald Trump returns to the White House armed with tariffs that may further slow China’s economy, according to the latest ...
Bitcoin Exceeds $100,000 on Trump’s Pro-Crypto Pick for the SEC
President-elect Donald Trump’s pick of a crypto proponent to be the next head of the US securities regulator lifted Bitcoin to a record $100,000 as traders warmed to the prospect of relaxed ...
Independent Reserve Opens Singapore Office
Independent Reserve, an Australian-based crypto exchange, has opened a new office in the Central Business District in.
Traveller caught trying to sneak over $1.3m past Singapore Customs
A traveller is currently under investigation for attempting to bring more than $1.3 million into Singapore. On Nov 27, the 49-year-old man was detected carrying cash in multiple currencies. He was ...
Traveller tries to sneak $1.3m past Singapore Customs
The authorities are investigating a 49-year-old man who was caught carrying more than $1.3 million in various currencies into Singapore, and under-declaring the amount, on Nov 27. The man, a foreign ...
From cheesecakes to quantum computing – panellists explore opportunities in the Johor-Singapore SEZ
THE Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ) is expected to deliver key infrastructure upgrades to the Malaysian state, including new data centres, expanded office and logistics spaces, and ...
Global and Singapore outlooks stay stable, but threats are on the rise
THE current volatile economic landscape presents both challenges and opportunities, DBS economist Chua Han Teng said at the bank’s Market Outlook 2025 – Beyond New Frontiers event on Wednesday (Dec 4) ...