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Singapore gets lion’s share of private equity amid regional decline: Bain report
Singapore captured over 40 per cent of capital investment in companies that are not publicly traded. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Gas investments in SE Asia undermine green energy, climate push: Report
Gas projects risk locking in decades of costly polluting energy and holding back investments in cheaper renewables. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Cheetahs and casinos: Links between environmental crimes and money laundering in Singapore
SINGAPORE: In 2020, a bank in Singapore found that one of its customers had paid S$130,000 to a South African supplier for 11 cheetahs.
Singapore pushes for green data centers as growing AI demand strains energy resources
The city-state launched a green data center roadmap on Thursday "to support our ambitions for the digital economy" as demand for AI and computing grows.
Singapore court sentences ‘brazen’ man, 41, to six years’ jail for attempted rape and molestation of stepdaughter
A 41-year-old man was sentenced to six years and seven months’ jail and eight strokes of the cane yesterday for the attempted rape and molestation of
MBS operator Las Vegas Sands plans entertainment-focused expansion in Singapore
Las Vegas Sands Corp plans another development in Singapore to complement its casino resort there, including more space for live entertainment. ( read original story ...)
Singapore to invest $300 mil into quantum technology, to add 300MW in data centre capacity
Singapore will invest close to $300 million to pursue quantum technology, as part of its National Quantum Strategy which was launched on the first day of the ATxSummit on May 30 by Deputy Prime ...
Shipping delays, higher freight rates: Ports in Asia, including Singapore, see heavy congestion
Port operator PSA Singapore is working closely with shipping lines to mitigate disruptions, and communicating with vessels on their arrival times and volume information in advance.
Singapore jails man for attempted rape, ‘brazen’ molestation of stepdaughter at home
Both the offender and his victim cannot be named due to a Singapore court order to protect the victim’s identity. The man’s sentence was backdated to his date of arrest on May 18 last year. Court documents showed that the man had been in a romantic ...
Singapore to invest $222 mln to boost quantum computing capability
Tech firms such as Microsoft, Alphabet's Google and IBM as well as nation-states across the world are racing to create machines that can take advantage of quantum mechanics and potentially be capable ...
Singapore to invest nearly S$300 million in quantum tech research and talent
SINGAPORE will invest close to S$300 million over the next five years to boost quantum technology research and talent – including efforts to build processors for quantum computers locally. Read more ...
Fast-fashion behemoth Shein is preparing for an IPO. Here’s an inside look at the challenges it could face.
Fast-fashion phenomenon Shein is expected to go public this year in a hotly-anticipated listing.
BNPL to account for 2% of total spending in Singapore by 2027, unchanged from 2023: Worldpay
BUY now, pay later” (BNPL) will remain as one of the payment methods in Singapore, together with digital wallets and credit and debit cards, according to Worldpay’s 2024 Global Payments Report. Read ...
Investigators’ early findings reveal what happened in Singapore Airlines turbulence disaster
That is according to preliminary findings from the Transport Safety Investigation Bureau of Singapore. Flight SQ321 from London to Singapore had 211 passengers, including 56 Australians, and 18 crew on board last week when the nightmare unfolded over the ...
Sands plots entertainment-focused expansion in Singapore
LAS Vegas Sands plans another development in Singapore to complement its casino resort there, including more space for live entertainment. Read more at The Business Times.