We look at a loophole that could let Binance users sidestep MAS orders and the startup that partnered with its country’s largest bank to launch a property app ... ( read original story ...)
‘Huge opportunities’ for Singapore businesses in Africa: Experts
Africa is on the cusp of a digital and green revolution. Money Mind looks at the opportunities this presents for investors. ( read original story ...)
SPH shares up after shareholders vote to hive off media business
SINGAPORE - Shares of Singapore Press Holdings rose over 1 per cent at the opening bell on Monday, after shareholders voted to carve out the media business.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Electronics exports on the rebound
The electronics manufacturing industry is an important part of the manufacturing export sector for many Asian economies, including South Korea, mainland China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, ... ( read original story ...)
Online sessions on Malay culture, customs to be held as part of Malay Language Month
The sessions will be held over video-conferencing platform Zoom once a month from September to December.. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
How Business Leaders Consume News In A Pandemic
A survey of senior Singapore-based business leaders conducted by BBC Global News has found that COVID-19 has changed how they consume and share news. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s City Developments Divests From Troubled China Unit
Singapore’s City Developments Ltd. is selling its stake in Chongqing Sincere Yuanchuang Industry Co. for $1, as it ends the tumultuous backing of the cash-strapped Chinese developer. Sonic Investment ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore and Vietnam key stops for China’s Wang Yi on latest Asian friendship tour
The latest Asian tour by China’s top diplomat comes only three weeks after Harris called out Beijing’s actions in the South China Sea during her visit to Singapore and Vietnam ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea Ltd secures $6 billion in mega fund raising
Sea operates the popular e-commerce site Shopee, which has been expanded through Asia and Latin America, and the company is pushing into Europe by ope.. ( read original story ...)
Asia Fuel Oil: Markets ease as Singapore inventories jump despite low net imports
Singapore fuel oil net imports from Taiwan were at their highest since December 2017. The top net export destinations for Singapore fuel oil were Saudi Arabia at 100,000 tonnes, a three-week high, ... ( read original story ...)
Hiving off SPH’s media business: Timeline of recent developments and next steps
SINGAPORE - Shareholders of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) have voted overwhelmingly in favour of carving out its media business into a new company limited by guarantee (CLG).. Read more at ... ( read original story ...)
SPH shareholders vote in favour of hiving off media business
SINGAPORE - Shareholders of Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) have overwhelmingly backed its plan to hive off its media business, paving the way for the formation of a new company limited by guarantee ... ( read original story ...)
Entrepreneur Patrick Grove Considering a Singapore SPAC
Patrick Grove, an internet entrepreneur, is weighing listing a special purpose acquisition company in Singapore, according to people familiar with the matter, joining the race to be the first to ... ( read original story ...)
Company director fined S$50,000 for evading GST on imports of flashlights
SINGAPORE: A company director has been fined S$50,000 for evading Goods and Services Tax (GST) on shipments of LED flashlights and other accessories, Singapore Customs said on Friday (Sep 10). Kong ... ( read original story ...)
Cases Surge But Singapore Hasn’t Blinked on Reopening- Yet
Singapore is hitting Covid-19 case levels not seen since the early days of the outbreak, putting the city-state's recent pledge to slowly open up and live with the virus to the test. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s Sea raises $8 billion in mega fund raising
Singapore online gaming and e-commerce firm Sea has raised about US$6 billion (S$8.1 billion) in a sale of United States shares and convertible bonds, in the biggest ever equity offering by a ... ( read original story ...)