Singapore invoked its foreign interference law against a naturalized citizen, marking the first such move since passing the contentious legislation in 2021.
Wee Cho Yaw, who shaped Singapore bank industry, dies at 95
Wee Cho Yaw, the billionaire who shaped Singapore’s financial landscape by amalgamating several old family-controlled banks, has died. He was 95 ...
How Singapore transport minister’s corruption case has put focus on high pay of ministers and recalls imperial China, where paying officials to be honest failed
The corruption charges against Singapore's former transport minister S. Iswaran call into question how much high pay discourages officials from taking bribes A Qing dynasty emperor in China raised pay ...
Singapore’s MAS proposes financial institutions collect less client information for selected insurance policies
MAS is proposing to reduce the amount of information collected by financial institutions from clients for selected insurance policies. Find out more.
Helping persons with disabilities find work in Singapore: A personal testimony
It is a struggle for talented persons with disabilities to find a good job in Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore gears up to ride EV microchips boom
An ongoing chips glut that has gutted growth worldwide could have hurt the local industry much harder, if not for the steady demand for automotive chips.
CapitaLand Ascott Trust divests Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore for S$148 million
Transaction is part of CLAS’ active portfolio reconstitution strategy to drive sustainable returns to Stapled SecurityholdersSingapore - ...
Singapore to host, fund Asean computer emergency response team to boost cybersecurity
SINGAPORE intends to put in S$10 million over the next decade to fund the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) regional computer emergency response team (CERT). Read more at The Business ...
Heart of the Matter – Singapore students rank top in math and science, but how useful is this in a changing world?
Out of 81 countries, 15-year-olds in Singapore topped the Pisa table in reading, math and science. But how important are these metrics in a world where social and creative skills have become critical ...
Tycoon Wee Cho Yaw’s UOL Submits Top Bid For Prime Singapore Site
Billionaire Wee Cho Yaw's UOL Group and its unit Singapore Land submitted the top bid of $320 million for a prime residential plot in the Orchard Road shopping belt.
S$400,000 confiscated from moneychanger who did not declare full sum of almost S$2m when entering Singapore
Bryan Woo Kah Hou submitted two declaration forms to ICA about the cash he was carrying but did not reveal the full sum each time.
Singapore’s DBS to merge capital markets, brokerage with treasury markets
Singapore's largest lender DBS Group said on Friday it will merge its equity capital markets, brokerage and digital exchange with its existing treasury markets business, with the new group renamed global financial markets effective March 1.
CLAS divests Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore for $148 mil
“We are divesting Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore at close to $1 million per key, which is a significant premium to book value. Including Citadines Mount Sophia Singapore, CLAS has announced divestments of $408.1 million of assets at a premium to book value in the last eight months,” says Serena Teo, CEO of the managers.
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Double Take: This Singapore Healthtech Startup Develops ‘Digital Twins’ To Manage Chronic Diseases
Mesh Bio on Wednesday raised $3.5 million in funding to double down on its digital twin technology, which produce virtual models, or “twins,” of a patient’s state of health based on their data.
Singapore tourist arrivals double in 2023 amid global travel recovery
The city state recorded 13.6 million international visitor arrivals in 2023, while tourism receipts are expected to soar to SG$24.5-26 billion ...