Buying on credit forbidden, affordability tests imposed, and accreditation required for big bets The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) revealed on Thursday its latest cryptocurrency regulations – measures designed to manage the digital payment tokens (DPTs) with measures akin to those some governments treat cigarettes or gambling.
Crypto Kings dethroned as crackdown sweeps away old guard
Zhao, also known as CZ, agreed to plead guilty to a criminal charge of failure to protect against money laundering, pay $50mn in penalties and step down as chief executive as part of the deal he struck with US authorities. He is due to be sentenced in February.
Singapore Silat Federation’s CEO Sheik Alau’ddin arrested for suspected criminal breach of trust
Singapore Silat Federation’s (SSF) chief executive Sheik Alau’ddin, a two-time world champion and four-time Coach of the Year, is assisting the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) with investigations ...
Singapore’s Abigail Kong, 22, to lead all-female team at Valorant Game Changers Championship
She is the only Singaporean in the team, which also comprises two Indonesians and three Filipinas. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Records First Child COVID Death Of 2023 As 13-Month-Old Succumbs To Virus
A 13-month-old boy in Singapore lost his life to COVID-19 last month, marking the first such case in 2023. The Ministry of Health (MOH) revealed that the toddler, who was not vaccinated and had a ...
360 more electric buses to hit the roads from Dec 2024 in biggest purchase by Singapore
A total of 360 new electric buses will be added to the public bus fleet here, after the Land Transport Authority (LTA) of Singapore awarded contracts worth $166.4 million to two companies in the ...
‘Not as sexy as what people think’: Tasty Green farmers on operating a farm in Singapore, shares how they are building a sustainable food supply chain
Food plays an important part in Singapore’s culture, but have you wondered where the ingredients come from? According to a report by Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in 2021, more than 90 per cent of ...
Janil Puthucheary: AI revolution is here, and Singapore healthcare is ready for it
Better medical treatments, earlier detection of diseases, and faster drug development – these are just some of the ways in which we are harnessing the transformative power of AI in healthcare," he sai ...
Singapore’s manufacturing output sees 7.4 per cent growth in October after year-long slump
Singapore's manufacturing output increased 7.4 per cent on a year-on-year basis in October after a year-long slump, according to data by the Economic Development Board of Singapore.
Me & My Money: Finance exec who started trading as a teen can retire if she wants to, at age 43
Growing up in Denmark without much money, she was eager to get her first job as soon as she turned 13. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Winking Studios closed 5% above IPO price on first day of trading
SINGAPORE – Shares of Winking Studios began trading at 20.5 cents on the Catalist board of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) on Nov 20. This is 2.5 per cent above its initial public offering (IPO) price of ...
How CDL’s China expansion during Covid-19 led to a ‘shock’ split within Singapore tycoon Kwek Leng Beng’s family
The Kwek Leng Beng Story, the Singaporean billionaire opens up on his six decades in business and the lessons he learnt through crises and challenges The book takes readers on a journey through Kwek's ...
Singapore police probe 316 suspected scammers, money mules linked to alleged loss of over RM30mil
Over 300 suspected scammers and money mules were rounded up by the police for their alleged involvement in more than 1,000 scam cases, in which victims reportedly lost more than S$8.5 million (RM30 ...
Rajnath canvasses for BJP’s candidate for Sec’bad Cantt
Defence minister Rajnath Singh visited Secunderabad Cantonment as part of the ongoing poll campaign and urged voters to support BJP candidate Sri Ganesh Narayanan. Find out more about his visit and ...
Expats in Singapore say Singlish is ‘weird’ but ‘efficient’ because questions can be summed up with just one word: “can?”
SINGAPORE: YouTuber Max Chernov posted two recent TikTok videos about Singlish—the variety of English that... The post Expats in Singapore say Singlish is ‘weird’ but ‘efficient’ because questions can ...
“Be extra careful…”: Singapore envoy shares photo of car bearing fake embassy number plate
Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, has posted on X several images of a silver-coloured car, saying, "This is NOT our Embassy car."