Heavily reliant on gas, the country is still on track for its 2035 net-zero target, but could be more ambitious to hit its 2050 goal by 2045. TALKS about regional grid interconnection amongst ...
Fitch: Singapore is unlikely to attract large data centre investments, as Malaysia has drawn most of it over the past years
Despite Singapore's efforts, many major foreign investors appear more drawn to neighbouring markets like Malaysia ...
Rise in identity cybersecurity breaches in Singapore is due to multi-cloud and artificial intelligence
SINGAPORE: According to CyberArk, the increase in identity cybersecurity breaches in Singapore is mainly due to the widespread use of multi-cloud and artificial intelligence (AI), which creates many ...
China’s Tiger Brokers eyes Singapore’s rich to drive growth
The firm is hoping to double its revenue in Singapore over the next one to two years as it taps the “sophisticated and rich".
US Reclaims Crypto Crown on Bitcoin ETFs, Trump Rise in Polls
(Bloomberg) -- The US is reclaiming its position as the undisputed top dog of cryptocurrency markets. From a crop of record-shattering Bitcoin ETFs to more accommodating regulators, swelling political ...
Polkadot Blockchain Academy Launches Fifth Cohort in Singapore to Nurture Developer Talent
Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA) has announced the launch of its highly anticipated fifth cohort in Singapore, commencing on May 20, 2024. A leading institution in blockchain education, PBA aims to ...
Singapore stocks in the red after lacklustre retail sales; STI retreats 0.3%
A lacklustre month of takings at the till was the culprit: Singapore’s retail sales fell 1.2 per cent year on year in April, below the forecast 1.9 per cent gain in a Bloomberg poll of private-sector ...
Chinese tech giant Tencent moves into Singapore tower to consolidate office space in city state
“We are excited to continue our business in Singapore.” Tencent’s move reflects the cautious mood in an office market showing early signs of weakness because of rising lay-offs in sectors like ...
Singapore hotel rates and other indicators fall in April from Taylor Swift-driven highs in March
April international visitor arrivals slipped to 1.36 million, following the high in March. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Purchase body approves import of LNG cargo, 6000 MT of lentil
The government will import a cargo of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Singapore.The Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in a meeting on Tuesday approved a proposal of state-owned ...
Singapore stocks edge lower amid mixed showing in region
ST Engineering came in at the bottom of the index, dropping 2.4% or $0.10 to $4.04 Read more at straitstimes.com.
Completion of Google’s fourth data centre in Singapore brings total investment to S$6.7B
SINGAPORE: The completion of Google’s fourth data centre in Singapore brings its total investment in the country to US$5 billion (S$6.7 billion). This marks a substantial increase from the US$850 ...
HSBC to open 3 wealth centres in Singapore by Q1 2025; pivot branches to wealth
HSBC plans to open three wealth centres in Singapore by the first quarter of 2025, as part of its strategy to build its international and wealth propositions. Read more at The Business Times.
Govt to consider tax incentives for halal industry investments in JS-SEZ
The government will discuss tax incentives for businesses investing in the halal industry within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), says Datuk Seri Dr Ahmad Zahid Hamidi. Read full st ...
Ukrainian president berates China at Singapore security conference
The presence of Zelensky condemning China and touting for support for the war against Russia is a sharp warning the brutal conflict is rapidly developing into a wider war not just in Europe, but ...
Singapore unlikely to draw large-scale data centre investments despite added capacity: Report
Momentum for data-centre investment also growing rapidly in other markets like Johor and Batam. Read more at straitstimes.com.