SINGAPORE: The beleaguered cryptocurrency lender Hodlnaut says it is the subject of “pending proceedings” involving Singapore police and that it has slashed its workforce. ( read original story ...)
Singtel named Singapore’s strongest brand by Brand Finance
“This is a welcome recognition of the very tangible progress the Group has made to reset and strengthen its business. We upped the branding stakes when we raced to deploy nationwide 5G coverage in ... ( read original story ...)
Why Singapore is a bulls-eye for the super-rich Chinese
MORE newly-minted millionaires and billionaires from China are eyeing Singapore as a hotspot to park their wealth. Read more at The Business Times. ( read original story ...)
iFAST Singapore picks Standard Chartered as main custodian of T+0 MMF
The CNH Fund, one of the first retail VCC funds to be launched in Singapore, will be the first to offer a T+0 settlement for investors ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore increases electricity imports
Singapore is ramping up the purchase of electricity generated in Laos, the first step in the tiny country’s ambitions plan to import renewable energy that it has little space to produce at home. ( read original story ...)
A Filipino consultant in Singapore
Whatever one Asean country has that is not yet present and available in another Asean country, we bring it there and vice versa — the genuine Asean ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Mindanao boost food, halal goods trade after PHL delegation visit
SINGAPORE and the Philippines’ southern islands Mindanao are boosting food trade, including halal products, following a recent visit by a delegation from the latter, a business leader said. ( read original story ...)
MAS-approved cryptocurrency firm hires former public officer to run Singapore HQ
He "brings a wealth of strategic business development experience in the technology sector and a deep understanding of the Singapore market landscape", said Crypto.com in a statement. Crypto.com ... ( read original story ...)
Live news updates: Singapore Exchange posts record revenues as Hong Kong bourse’s profits tumble
The company’s Hong Kong-listed shares slumped as much as 15 per cent during a single trading session in July, wiping about $1.7bn from its market value after it announced a heavily discounted capital ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore non-oil exports grow at slower pace of 7% in July
Export momentum expected to cool after a strong run on China's slowdown, high inflation and rising interest rates. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chart of the day: New business premiums of life and health drops 8.2% YoY in June
New business premiums totalled $63.4b in June this year. This chart from the Life Insurance Association of Singapore shows that new business premiums in the life and health insurance industry dropped ... ( read original story ...)
Mindanao firms bullish to get more deals from Singapore
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI) has expressed confidence that the newly-signed deals between a Davao company and a Singapore-based firm will open more opportunities for various ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s NODX expands by 7.0% in July to reach $17.8 bil
NODX to the top 10 markets rose as a whole, with the largest contributors being the EU 27, Malaysia and Taiwan. ( read original story ...)
Export growth moderates to 7.0% in July
In June, non-oil domestic exports grew by 8.5%. Non-oil domestic exports (NODX) grew at a slower pace in July, rising only by 7.0% from 8.5% in June. The slowdown of export growth was on the back of ... ( read original story ...)
Commentary: Beefing up Singapore’s food security? Here’s a menu of suggestions
Food security has risen to the forefront among key concerns for Singapore, with the recent ban or restrictions on export of food supply imposed by many countries in order to protect their own ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore joins multilateral exercise involving 13 countries for first time
Singapore (VNA) – The Singapore Armed Forces ... Indonesia’s textile and garment industry will expand its markets to meet the export target of 13-14 billion USD this year, according to ... ( read original story ...)