Le Freeport is a private, maximum-security vault for fine art, precious gems and stashes of gold and silver. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
India to pitch green hydrogen, renewable financing to Singapore’s Deputy PM
Joint public and private partnerships between the two nations along with research and development in the upcoming green hydrogen sector would be explored ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore aims to start drink container return scheme in 2024, targets 80 per cent collection rate
The city-state is mulling a 10 to 20 cent fee that will be refunded when consumers return drink cans and plastic bottles for recycling. Collection points will be set up near supermarkets, town halls ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore e-commerce giant Shopee cuts jobs in China as lay-offs spread from Indonesia, Latin America
The operator of Southeast Asia’s largest e-commerce platform laid off a number of employees in China on Monday, as its parent Sea Limited trims its global payroll following steep losses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s most outstanding architecture professionals under 40
This year’s list includes architects who helped improve healthcare spaces. As the world continues to be battered by environmental and health challenges, Singapore’s architecture professionals also ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Customs raids largest complex of car importers and dealerships
Carros Centre in Sungei Kadut is a 2.3 million sq ft multi-storey complex housing car importers and used car dealerships. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore allows import of Argentina’s pork products
Argentina had succeeded in opening the Singapore market for its pork and pork products, resulting in the authorisation of three meat packing plants in the former. ( read original story ...)
Shopee axes more Singapore staff, says it will give ‘appropriate compensation’
SINGAPORE - Employees affected by e-commerce platform Shopee's latest round of job cuts will be given "appropriate compensation packages" in line with market norms, the firm said in a joint statement ... ( read original story ...)
Amid geopolitical tensions, Singapore firms take no sides
Survey finds many local businesses are dependent on both the US and Chinese economies doing well. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
The Big Read: Fans, businesses primed and eager for F1’s post-pandemic comeback – what’s at stake for Singapore?
SINGAPORE: After being prevented from travelling to Singapore for two years due to pandemic-forced border closures, Malaysian Chin Yi Yun decided to celebrate her recent freedom to travel with a big ... ( read original story ...)
Do Kwon, no longer in Singapore, says he’s not ‘on the run’
Kwon, along with five others, is facing arrest in South Korea. As recently as Sept. 14, the prosecutor’s office in Seoul said he and the others, who are accused of violations of capital markets law, ... ( read original story ...)
Credit Suisse Trust in Singapore trial admits it failed to flag rogue transfers
A Credit Suisse Group trust admitted it failed to let its billionaire client know about unauthorised transfers from his accounts, in an unexpected move that may shape the outcome of a Singapore trial ... ( read original story ...)
Hotel prices surge, restaurants packed as CEOs head to Singapore for major summits
Deal makers, fund managers and CEOs are flocking to Singapore for a slew of high-profile conferences this month, as the city state burnishes its credentials as a major global financial centre.While ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore F1: Hotels in Marina Bay say rooms are sold out or left with suites for Oct 2 weekend
With just two weeks left until the first Formula One (F1) race in Singapore since 2019, fans who are looking to book a hotel stay around the Marina ... ( read original story ...)
Starting an International Business? Consider These 3 Countries
Singapore is a great place to start a business because it's small and incredibly favorable to industry. The country has fewer than 6 million people. This means you won't get lost in the crowd or be ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Exports Increase In August
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports increased at a faster pace in August amid a growth in shipments of non-electronic goods, data ... ( read original story ...)