Singapore released an updated version of its national AI strategy ... Meanwhile, the United States, one of the world’s top chip manufacturing hubs, has begun to tighten export controls targeting ...
GRAINS-Wheat steadies after slide with export demand in focus
Chicago wheat edged higher on Tuesday in a technical recovery from a day-earlier slide, with traders watching to see if recent price lows will stir export demand. Corn also steadied after a sharp fall ...
Singapore stocks rebound after two sessions of losses, with STI up 0.3%
Gainers outnumbered losers 339 to 223, with 820 million securities worth $717.6 million changing hands. Read more at straitstimes.com.
SocGen’s crypto arm lists stablecoin on exchange Bitstamp
Societe Generale’s digital asset arm has listed its stablecoin on European exchange Bitstamp. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore, China reaffirm close ties, discuss cooperation in emerging areas
BEIJING] Singapore’s Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong and Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday (Dec 6) discussed opportunities for bilateral cooperation in the digital economy, renewable and clean ...
Long queues at Johor Bahru checkpoint after power outage; Singapore says heavy traffic at Woodlands due to tailback
SINGAPORE: A power outage at a Johor Bahru checkpoint resulted long queues for travellers on Wednesday (Dec 6) morning. According to travellers on social media, the power outage at the Bangunan Sultan ...
Singapore MAS sets robust crypto framework for 2024
In a significant development for the cryptocurrency sector, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has detailed its latest regulatory framework to enhance the governance and operational standards ...
Singapore retail sales dip in October, breaking 8-month streak
SINGAPORE - Retail sales in October dipped, breaking an eight-month streak of increases. Read more at straitstimes.com.
She made gods for 70 years: meet the matriarch of Singapore’s last handcrafted Taoist deity producer
Singapore grandmother Tan Chwee Lian carved warriors and Taoist gods for most of her life. She leaves intricate tasks to younger members of the family now, but still greets visitors to the workshop.
Singapore’s carbon tax hikes should be higher than planned to speed up action: MAS’ Menon
DUBAI] SINGAPORE’s carbon tax needs to go even higher to accelerate climate action to address global warming, Ravi Menon, the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said on ...
Singapore PMI Accelerates In November – S&P Global
The private sector in Singapore continued to expand in November, and at a faster rate, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on ...
How does Singapore monitor radiation levels in water, land and air?
Currently, 10 probes that line the perimeter of the country “sniff” the air every second to check if radiation particles are present.
Singapore’s carbon tax should increase higher than currently planned: MAS’ Menon
SINGAPORE’s carbon tax needs to go even higher to accelerate climate action to address global warming, Ravi Menon, the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said on Monday ...
Singapore business confidence for Q1 2024 continues recovery
SINGAPORE - Local business sentiment is improving for the second consecutive quarter as firms look ahead to the first three months of 2024, amid mixed outlooks for different sectors. Data from the ...
T-bills in Singapore: What it is, how to buy and the latest cut-off yield (28 November 2023)
The latest six-month Treasury Bills (T-bills) issued on 28 November 2023 had a cut-off yield of 3.8 per cent per annum, and the cut-off price was 98.105.With a S$13 billion applied amount, the total ...
IRA announces property tax rebate for 2024 to alleviate impact of increases
SINGAPORE: On Thursday, Nov 30, the Inland Revenue Authority (IRA) announced the property tax rebate for 2024 to alleviate the impact of increases in property taxes. In the coming year, property taxes ...