Hacked crypto exchange WazirX has completed rebalancing of net liquid assets on the platform as part of a restructuring scheme, which will potentially allow users to receive stolen crypto as early as ...
Singapore releases new emissions targets for 2035, on track to reaching net zero by 2050
Singapore on Monday (Feb 10) committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to between 45 and 50 million tonnes by 2035, down from around 60 million tonnes in 2030. Read more at The Business Times.
Room for Singapore-listed companies to improve anti-corruption disclosure: NUS study
The average overall anti-corruption disclosure score for Singapore-listed companies was 63 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Manulife appoints new Singapore CEO amid leadership shake-up in Asia
INSURER Manulife has appointed Benoit Meslet, the current chief executive officer of its Japan office, to head its Singapore division. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore puts pressure on employers to drive OMIP’s success; strict new guidelines unveiled
The first safeguard requires employers to submit a business growth or transformation plan, demonstrating how the overseas posting aligns with the company’s global expansion strategy. Additionally, ...
Most Asia shares fall on trade war jitters; Singapore stocks hit record high
EMERGING markets were jittery on Monday on rising global trade tensions, with equities in three export-reliant Southeast Asian countries dropping sharply, while stocks in Singapore hit a record high ...
Markets react to Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminium imports
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will introduce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.S., on top of existing metals duties. He also said he will announce reciprocal ...
Budget 2025 expected to bring tax rebates, no ‘significant’ tax hikes
Corporate Income and Personal Income Taxes Could Enjoy Rebates, To Alleviate Cost Pressures Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s next chapter: How home-grown firms are rewriting their playbook
Through tailored financing and expert advisory from OCBC, Enterprise 50 alumni Sing Fuels and Fei Siong Group are seizing opportunities in the energy and F&B sectors respectively to future-proof their ...
THIS is world’s best city for business, home to 244000 millionaires, 30 billionaires, not Dubai, Mumbai, Delhi, Paris, London, Beijing, New York, name is…
Ever curious about where the world's wealthiest individuals settle down? According to the 2024 World's Wealthiest Cities report by Henley & Partners, Singapore has emerged on the fourth position of ...
The world’s best city for business where 244,000 millionaires and 30 billionaires live
This city is widely seen as the most business friendly city on Earth where many millionaires and billionaires reside.
Inside world’s booming business city that’s home to 244,000 millionaires
Drawing in the affluent from all corners of the world, this hotspot has leapfrogged London to claim the fourth spot on the list of the world's wealthiest cities ...
Nearly 8,000 firms benefited from programmes by the Singapore Business Federation in 2024
Nearly 8,000 companies benefited from programmes by the Singapore Business Federation last year. The SBF, a body that represents more than 32,000 businesses, also saw more members joining last year ...
Ethereum L2 Taiko and DoraHacks are launching the largest anonymous community vote in crypto history
Chainwire: Taiko, an Ethereum Layer 2 network, and DoraHacks, the largest hacker movement in crypto, are spearheading the biggest anonymous community vote ever conducted in Web3. The initiative aims ...
Analysis-Global wheat import demand dented by local output, economic woes
Global wheat imports are likely to drop this year as slowing economic growth among top buyers, a stronger greenback and higher local cereal output curb grain buying, putting pressure on prices despite ...
Singapore’s 10-fold rise in family offices is driving a philanthropy boom
Singapore has more than 2,000 single-family offices — up from 200 in 2019. Many are channeling their overseas charitable efforts through the city-state.