As we project ourselves forward in 2023, amidst the clouds, a bright spot for optimism is burning brightly for early stage, deep tech startup companies and investors. It’s no surprise that ...
Hong Kong seeks to revive crypto sector wrecked by FTX debacle
Hong Kong is sticking with a plan to become Asia’s crypto hub despite the FTX debacle. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Oasys to be Listed on Leading Japanese Crypto Exchange, bitbank
Builds on its successful listings on OKX, Kucoin, Bybit, Gate, and Huobi SINGAPORE --News Direct-- Oasys SINGAPORE - Media OutReach - 31 January 2023 - Oasys, a gaming-optimised blockchain built by ...
Abang Johari: Anwar proposes export of electricity from Sarawak to Singapore
The proposed export of electricity from Sarawak to Singapore was discussed at the meeting between Prime Ministers of Malaysia and Singapore yesterday, ...
Disillusioned at home, super-rich mainland Chinese set their sights on Singapore
Singapore’s number of family offices, which handle financial matters for the super rich, surged to about 700 in 2021 from 400 in 2020. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore inequality: How a tote bag sparked a debate about class
Earlier this month, 17-year-old Zoe Gabriel posted on TikTok about her "first luxury bag": a tote bag from retailer Charles & Keith, purchased by her father for the princely sum of S$79.90 ($60; £50).
Remote working may not be as pervasive in Singapore as initially thought: Knight Frank
The office leasing market remains active with occupiers looking for quality space. The long-term adoption of hybrid working might not be as pervasive and permanent in Singapore as initially perceived ...
Singapore’s employment rates for senior workers rose up to 70.6% in 2022, says Manpower Minister
Singapore has seen employment rates for senior workers improve amid efforts to help them stay productive. For seniors aged 65 to 69, 47.5 per cent were employed in 2022, an increase of about three ...
YTL PowerSeraya, TNB Genco to export 100MW of electricity to Singapore
YTL Power International Bhd’s wholly-owned subsidiary, YTL PowerSeraya Pte Limited and TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd (TNB Genco), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) have teamed up ...
US, Singapore, UK lead in offshore business presence in India
A foreign company is defined under the Companies Act as an entity incorporated outside India which has a place of business in India whether by itself or through an agent. Any company incorporated in ...
Where are they now? A look at 10 crypto companies that were actively hiring in S’pore in 2022
Looking for a new job? The recent market crash hasn't stopped these 10 crypto companies from expanding in Singapore.
Tax hike for top earners did not hurt spending, while handouts boosted consumption: Singapore study
A PERSONAL income tax hike for Singapore’s top earners did not cause them to spend less overall, while accompanying redistribution programmes did boost consumption by lower-income groups, a new study ...
S’pore saw 64,000 new business formations and 50,000 closures in 2022
Open-sourced data from SingStat website shows number of business formations here has held fairly steady over last seven years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
64,000 new business formations and 50,000 business closures in 2022
Open-sourced data from SingStat website shows number of business formations here has held fairly steady over last seven years. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Entrepreneurs Flee China’s Heavy Hand: ‘You Don’t Have to Stay There’
As they searched for such a place, many in China’s business elite zeroed in on Singapore. In a small office in that city-state’s central business district, J.C. Huo was constantly taking calls ...
Singapore’s Mustafa Centre to open flagship store in JB
Mustafa is one of the most established retailers in Singapore, having been in business for more than five decades. Its flagship Mustafa Centre at Syed Alwi Road offers a wide range of goods for sale, ...