A trailblazer in the maritime sector, the company has become the go-to hub for vessels running and docking in Southeast Asia ...
Top 10 takeaways from the KPMG Asia Pacific Tax and Legal Summit
The days of tax being just a private compliance issue for tax teams are long gone; tax transparency is now a core pillar of sustainability, say Jenny Wong of KPMG Australia and Loek Helderman of KPMG ...
Downpayment for condo: How much do first-timers need in Singapore?
"Buying a house in Singapore is easy!" …said no one ever. The path to home ownership in Singapore is often a difficult, convoluted and arduous task. It's one that was made even harder with the advent ...
Investors from Mauritius, Singapore, Cyprus under Taxman’s lens for CCD gains
Foreign investors from Mauritius, Cyprus and Singapore have been on the receiving end of a number of notices for gains from investment in fully or compulsorily convertible debentures (CCDs) issued by ...
Adani Enterprises weighs exiting $8 billion venture with Singapore’s Wilmar: Sources
Adani and Wilmar’s stakes together account for nearly 88 per cent of Mumbai-listed Adani Wilmar. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Aqua Keep: Sumitomo Seika Singapore’s secret to superabsorbent success
The company’s phenomenal water-absorbing capability has revolutionary impact on hygiene, subsea cables, and more ...
Singapore knocks on the doors of a paradigm shift
THE Singapore story has been nothing short of remarkable. As we celebrate our 58th birthday today, Singapore is largely free from hunger, poverty and crime. The only gripe might be the insufferably ...
Crypto Brokerage Blockchain.com Receives Institution License From Singapore
Crypto brokerage Blockchain.com received a major payment institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), according to a press release on Monday. The license allows it to ...
In Parliament: Gerald Giam asks about background checks for foreign nationals who open businesses in SG, cites Chinese crypto mogul sued by US SEC
SINGAPORE: In Parliament last month, Workers’ Party MP Gerald Giam (Aljunied GRC) brought up the issue of background checks for foreigners who want to start businesses in Singapore, an issue he also ...
Singapore recalls eggs imported from Ukrainian farm due to presence of Salmonella bacteria
SINGAPORE: The Singapore Food Agency (SFA) has ordered the recall of eggs imported from a Ukraine farm after detecting the presence of Salmonella Enteritidis. The affected eggs can be identified by ...
Singapore Land profit falls 53.2%; share of associate, joint venture results weaken
SINGAPORE Land Group reported a 53.2 per cent decline in net profit to S$168.4 million for the first half ended June 2023, from S$359.8 million in the corresponding period a year earlier. Read more at ...
Singapore stocks rise even as Chinese trade slump rattles markets; STI up 0.1%
SINGAPORE - Local shares edged up on Tuesday, even as weak Chinese trade data for July weighed on markets in the region. Read more at straitstimes.com.
12-year-old multi-millionaire buys S$300,000 Range Rover after arriving in Singapore
SINGAPORE: Ms Pixie Curtis, daughter of Australian businesswoman and socialite Roxy Jacenko and a millionaire in her own right, recently moved to Singapore. And upon arriving, one of the first things ...
Crypto firm Blockchain.com gets Singapore licence
The MAS licence will allow the firm to expand its services to global institutional and accredited investors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oil prices steady as China import decline offsets supply concerns
Oil prices were little changed on Tuesday after China reported a sharp monthly drop in imports in July, which reinforced demand fears, though that was offset by supply concerns from Saudi Arabian and ...
Blockchain.com scores payment license from Singapore central bank
Crypto exchange Blockchain.com has been granted a payments license from Singapore's central bank — the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).