According to data from PitchBook, VC investments in crypto companies witnessed a staggering 68% drop in 2023 compared to the robust figures seen in 2022.
An alliance to tackle business costs sought for 2024: Singapore Business Federation
SINGAPORE - The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) wants to bring firms and policymakers together to put a damper on costs in 2024, with a new grouping it has named Alliance for Action (AfA) on ...
India, Singapore pact in climate finance has promising future: NITI Aayog
The cooperation between India and Singapore in the field of green finance has a promising future, NITI Aayog Vice Chairman Suman Bery has said, asserting that the two countries can work within the framework laid out in the G20 New Delhi Leaders' Declaration on sustainable finance.
Global crypto criminal gains down in 2023, says Chainalysis report
Data showed a shift in the types of assets involved in crypto-based crime, from Bitcoin to stablecoins. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore crypto firm to expand Web3 space into Nigeria
Bitlink Exchange, a Singapore-founded crypto exchange trading platform, has expanded its operations into Africa, focusing on Nigeria ...
Singapore non-oil exports showing recovery signs, GDP may grow 2.4% this year: HSBC
The economy is expected to grow at a projected 2.4 per cent this year from an estimated 1.2 per cent last year on the back of a travel recovery and an improvement in global trade, HSBC said on ...
Singapore minister charged with corruption in rare case
Singapore's former Transport Minister S. Iswaran has been charged in court for graft, the anti-corruption agency said on Thursday, in one of the most high-profile graft cases involving a minister in ...
Singapore’s Transport Minister S. Iswaran Resigns After Being Charged With Corruption
Singapore’s Transport Minister S ... 24 counts of obtaining “valuable things” from someone he had business dealings with as a public servant, and one for obstructing justice. Iswaran pleaded not ...
Singapore Made Up 59% of ASEAN Fintech Deals in 2023 Amid Funding Winter
Can the Singapore fintech sector navigate a challenging 2023 funding landscape, characterised by a massive downturn in investment?
Singapore SMEs in contractionary mode for full-year 2023: OCBC
SINGAPORE’S small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have remained in contractionary mode for the fourth straight quarter, marking a full year of contraction in 2023, said OCBC on Thursday (Jan 18).
Singapore SMEs need help with going overseas, pursuing sustainability
In an interview with The Business Times, the bank’s head of global commercial banking Linus Goh said that despite the uncertainty in markets such as China and the US, internationalisation is still ...
GST concerns: Will the hike from 8 to 9 per cent mean less donations to Singapore charity organisations?
As Singapore grapples with a rise in GST, some charitable donations are experiencing a decrease. Charities share insights on their efforts to sustain giving.
Singapore and Thailand keep bitcoin ETFs at arm’s length
So-called bitcoin exchange traded funds, or securities that track the performance of the world's largest cryptocurrency, were approved by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission earlier this month ...
Singapore stocks tumble amid regional rout as rate cut hopes fade; STI down 1.3%
SINGAPORE shares were not spared the rout on Wednesday (Jan 17) as key regional bourses swam in a sea of red mid-week. Read more at The Business Times.
Seaprwire Introduces Groundbreaking Newswire Services For Singapore Cryptocurrency And Blockchain Startups
"We've witnessed an explosion of crypto and blockchain startups launching in Singapore, but many struggle to implement impactful PR strategies that capture attention," said James Scott, Chief Strategy ...
89 per cent of Singapore business leaders say media reporting influences their corporate ESG strategy decision-making
A survey by BBC Studios has revealed new insights into how Singapore-based business leaders and corporations are relying on media reporting of ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) issues to help ...