SINGAPORE, June 22 (Reuters) - Two crude cargoes loaded from China's Penglai oilfields arrived at Singapore and Malaysia in May and June, Refinitiv data showed, an unusual export from the world's largest crude importer. Aframax-sized tanker Elephant loaded ...
KPMG Singapore names Lee Sze Yeng as first female managing partner; commits $50m for innovation, ESG
Ong Pang Thye will step down on Oct 1 and be succeeded by deputy managing partner and head of audit Lee Sze Yeng. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Filipino couple holds lavish ‘Crazy Rich Asians’-inspired wedding in Singapore
A Filipino couple went viral after the bride’s sister shared a video of their lavish wedding, which was inspired by the hit 2018 movie “Crazy Rich Asians” held in Singapore. It shows snippets from the wedding of her sister JM Tiongco,
From Coldplay to Taylor Swift, How Singapore Has Become a Favorite Venue for Top Artists—And Why That’s Upsetting Fans
The small city-state has become the go-to destination for big acts—including Coldplay and Taylor Swift—frustrating fans across Southeast Asia.
Singapore fines firms over Wirecard scandal breaches
Separately, two former Wirecard employees were sentenced to jail in the city state earlier this week.
In Post-Repeal Singapore, LGBTQ Activists Work to Expand Family Structures
For this year’s Pink Dot campaign, the first since the repeal of Section 377A, queer Singaporeans hope to expand the definition of family in the city-state.
Crypto firm Ripple gets in-principle payments license in Singapore
Ripple said it received in-principle approval of a Major Payment Institution Licence from the Monetary Authority of Singapore, the country's central bank.
Singapore man dies after being struck by a traffic police officer in Hougang
An unfortunate event happened yesterday involving a traffic police officer and a 58-year-old man. The Singapore Police Force said they were alerted to the incident at the junction of Hougang Avenue 3 and Kim Chuan Road at around 5:30pm.
Amid wider array of extremist ideas targeting Singapore youths, DPM Wong calls for greater efforts to counter online radicalisation
Helping radicalised youth return to the fold will become more challenging as there is an increasing array of extremist thoughts that are easily
Singapore stocks open lower on Thursday; STI down 0.1%
SINGAPORE shares opened lower on Thursday (Jun 22) after the US central bank affirmed that more interest rate increases are likely ahead as the inflation rate is still high. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore warns of ‘severe’ transboundary smog
THERE is a high likelihood of severe smog occurring in Southeast Asia this year, a Singapore think tank reported, although the situation is unlikely to be as severe as in 2015, wh
Singapore Airlines named world’s best airline for 2023 at ‘Oscars of the aviation industry’
Singapore Airlines has been named the best airline in the world for 2023 by airline-ranking company Skytrax. The title: The 2023 World Airline Awards was announced in a gala ceremony in the Air and Space Museum at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday.
Singapore Defends Climate Policy After Kempen ESG Exclusion
The government of Singapore has defended its commitment to climate action following a decision by Van Lanschot Kempen NV to exclude the country from portfolios, after it failed an updated ESG test used by the wealth manager to screen for environmental risks.
JPMorgan commercial bank enters Singapore, Israel in global push
JPMorgan Chase & Co's commercial bank is entering Singapore and Israel this year as its unit catering to midsize and small companies makes a global push, the bank said.
Singapore Defends Climate Commitment After Kempen ESG Exclusion
The government of Singapore has defended its commitment to climate action following a decision by Van Lanschot Kempen NV to exclude the country from its portfolio, after it failed an updated ESG test used by the wealth manager to screen for environmental risks.
Singapore has pledged billions to fight climate change. Experts say it’s not enough
Singapore's government has pledged 100 billion Singapore dollars ($74.15 billion) over the next century to help the country fight climate change.