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Singapore woman upset with boyfriend for gifting her Dyson hairdryer he received for credit card signup
Huhh you give me a gift that is supposedly free ah, then it's not a gift mah...” she complained to her boyfriend ...
StraitsX is Bringing Real-World Stablecoins to the Singapore Mainstream
While stablecoins offer advantages in theory, StraitsX has taken the concept a step closer to reality in Singapore, with purpose bound money.
85 Singapore companies make it to Fortune’s SEA 500 rankings, with 5 local firms in the top 10
Singapore-based commodities giant Trafigura is leading the charge, which not only topped the Singaporean list but also clinched the number one spot overall ...
“Paying so much tax for this kind of tech?” — Error message on ERP 2.0 sparks fresh criticism over the use of taxpayer funds
SINGAPORE: The launch of ERP 2.0 has not been without hiccups, as the public has raised concerns over the design of its onboard unit. Some motorists have been unhappy over the bulk of the unit, while ...
Sumsub Partners with 21 Analytics to Add Self-Hosted Wallet Verification to Its Crypto Travel Rule Solution
Sumsub, a global full-cycle verification platform, is pleased to announce a new partnership with 21 Analytics, a Swiss-based Travel Rule compliance software provider. According to FATF recommendations ...
Dental costs in Singapore rising, but employee benefits not always keeping pace
The cost of dental care has been edging up over the past few years, driven by inflation and rising business costs, yet many workers are finding that their dental benefits have not kept pace, said ...
Crypto Token Ether Rallies on Claim About SEC’s Ethereum Probe
The Ether token posted its best climb this week amid speculation that US regulatory scrutiny of the blockchain ecosystem underlying the second-largest digital asset may be easing.Most Read from ...
Singapore on track for 4 GW imports by 2035
In a report, Wood Mackenzie said Keppel Energy secured the largest capacity at 1.4 GW for renewables which include solar with a battery energy storage system and hydropower. “However, it is noted that ...
Singapore-India Trade Mission
The Alaska International Business Center leads a junket to Singapore and India, much like past missions that strengthened trade ties.
Singapore ranked world’s most competitive economy in 2024
Singapore has been ranked the world's most competitive economy this year, according to a survey by academic institute IMD. Switzerland is second in place, with Denmark in third. Over 6,000 business ...
Daily Cuts – Singapore oil slick: How yacht businesses are coping with the spill
Clean-up efforts continue on Singapore’s beaches following an oil spill resulting from a vessel allision at sea. Asia First's Andrea Heng and Hairianto Diman venture out to better analyse the ripples ...
From import to self-supply: Singapore a successful model in sustainable water management
Singapore has demonstrated that with good planning and commitment, a country can successfully adapt to the risks posed by climate change ...
Singapore stocks rise, tracking regional bourses
SINGAPORE - Singapore stocks started the week in the black ... Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index, however, bucked the trend to fall 0.1 per cent. THE BUSINESS TIMES Join ST's Telegram channel and get the ...
Bitcoin Touches a One-Month Low in a Broad Crypto Market Selloff
Bitcoin touched a one-month low as outflows from digital-asset investment products and the prospect of higher-for-longer US borrowing costs sapped the cryptocurrency market.The largest digital asset ...
Singapore’s key exports dipped 0.1% in May, mildest in 20 months
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) performed better than expected in May, dipping 0.1 percent after shrinking a revised 9.6 percent in April. This marks the fourth straight ...