Well before the collapse of SVB and downfall of Signature, crypto founders had found banking havens outside the US in locales such as Dubai and Singapore. Now, crypto founders and investors have ...
Man arrested for alleged involvement in import of 20 replica guns, 54 magazines
SINGAPORE – A 42-year-old man was arrested on Monday for his suspected involvement in importing 20 replica guns and 54 magazines. Immigration and Checkpoints Authority officers discovered a shipment ...
Man fined $17,500 for illegally importing more than 1,000kg of meat
The meat was seized and the case was later referred to the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) for investigation. In a joint release on Wednesday, SFA and ICA said Sengkang Trading Enterprise is licensed to ...
Singapore businesses stumbling over what security culture entails
customs, and social behaviours that influence an organisation's security", she added that having a standard definition better enabled discussions around it. "We all know that if you do not measure ...
Government remains most trusted institution in Singapore, amid global trend of societal polarisation: Survey
SINGAPORE: The Government remains the institution most trusted by people in Singapore with trust levels at a high, even as business leaders in many other countries command more trust than their ...
The Light Is Flashing Yellow For Crypto In Singapore
This paradigm helps explain why Singapore has been perceived as the place to be for crypto – “hub” is the word of choice – for several years now even though the city-state’s government has been more ...
GRAINS-Wheat climbs to one-week high on strong demand, Black Sea export deal uncertainty
SINGAPORE, March 15 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures rose more than 1% on Wednesday to a one-week high as strong demand and uncertainty over a Black Sea grain export deal underpinned the market. Corn ...
Crypto exchange Coinbase ties up with StanChart in Singapore for free transfers
SINGAPORE – US-listed crypto exchange Coinbase Global has joined with Standard Chartered in Singapore to provide its users an option to move funds between any lender and the cryptocurrency exchange at ...
GRAINS-Wheat near one-week high on strong demand, Black Sea export deal uncertainty
SINGAPORE, March 15 (Reuters) - Chicago wheat futures rose for a fourth consecutive session on Wednesday, trading close to a one-week high hit in the last session, as strong demand and uncertainty ...
SEC Is ‘Completely Out Of Control,’ Says a16z Crypto’s Head of Policy
BOCA RATON, FLORIDA — Crypto industry players ramped up the heat towards regulators ... Another panelist, CoinFund President Chris Perkins, added that jurisdictions such as Hong Kong, Singapore and ...
Will US banking crisis give EU a boost in crypto players’ eyes?
Some players may start to see greater importance in diversifying their businesses, as well as the benefits of crossing the Atlantic Ocean to Europe. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Santander, HSBC, Deutsche and Others Still Willing to Serve Crypto Clients After Banking Failures, DCG Says
Major banks are still willing to work with crypto firms, though they may restrict services, according to messages from DCG viewed by CoinDesk.
Bitcoin leads crypto rebound after SVB collapse sparked selloff
Cryptocurrencies rebounded Monday after President Biden announced plans to limit the fallout from the collapse of two regional banks and the issuer of the USD Coin stablecoin said it remained ...
Singapore business confidence weakens for fifth straight quarter in Q2: SCCB
The outlook was weighed down by negative sentiment in the manufacturing and wholesale trade sectors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Cautionary Roar: Navigating Crypto’s Popularity with Prudence
Despite the growing popularity of crypto, Singapore continues to adopt a cautious and prudent approach towards it.
Singapore assures banking system okay amidst US bank failures
MAS said that its local banks have “insignificant exposures” to the failed banks. Singapore assured that its banking system “remains sound and resilient” after the recent closure of two US banks ...