Here in the United States, car ownership is encouraged through tax incentives and near-mandated by a lack of public transit infrastructure — having a car is cheap, and not having one is just about ...
XRP Spikes as Ripple Scores Singapore License, SEC Loses Motion to Appeal
XRP bulls had a reason to cheer as the payments firm Ripple was granted a license to offer key services in Singapore and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) lost a bid to appeal in the Ripple case.
Singapore Arrests Collapsed Crypto Hedge Fund Cofounder
Authorities in Singapore haveapprehended Three Arrows Capital (3AC) cofounder Su Zhu as he attempted to leave Singapore. Teneo, the liqu
Singapore Sling, the cocktail for ladies who wanted to get a little buzzed without their husbands noticing
While Singapore imposes fines of up to $10,000 for littering, the Long Bar in the iconic Raffles Hotel is much less strict. In fact, they even encourage customers and curious visitors to toss peanut shells on the floor.
Doctor sues property adviser who recommended UK hotel investment that flopped, gets S$85,000
Dr Lim Chong Teck bought a unit in the Tillington Hall Hotel because of what Ms Wendy Kwek said during her seminar and exhibition and in emails, but did not receive the promised returns. Instead, he ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore introduces new regulations to counter potential illegal activity in free trade zones | Video
Singapore is imposing new regulations on its free trade zone, over concerns that the duty and tax-free locations are being used for illicit activities like money laundering and weapon trafficking.
Crypto Long & Short: A Giant Awakens
SINGAPORE – As Singapore geared up for the riveting speed of the Formula One weekend in mid-September, crypto-related entities were racing toward opportunity at the Token2049 conference. One seasoned traditional finance player wasn’t in much of a rush ...
Singapore to amend Free Trade Zones Act to combat illegal trading activities
The amendments seek to enhance regulation and control of goods that flow through the FTZs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Temasek hires Goldman Sachs for Singapore Power’s 40% stake sale in Aussie energy firm Jemena – AFR
Temasek has hired Goldman Sachs to find a buyer for its unit Singapore Power's 40% stake in Australian gas and electricity distributor Jemena, the Australian Financial Review reported on Wednesday.
Why the bank of the future is not really a bank
In the past year, ANEXT Bank has been embarking on discovering the best way to service Singapore’s underserved small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Business loans were offered for as low as S$5,000 ...
XRP price spikes as Ripple beats SEC in crypto securities battle
“Singapore has developed into one of the leading fintech and ... that cryptocurrencies are securities that come under its purview. Many inside the crypto industry, however, hope the sector is instead regulated with a lighter touch by the Commodity ...
Implications of Tether’s Regulatory Adjustments in Singapore on the Crypto Market and the Valuations of XRP and VC Spectra
On September 25, 2023, news broke that Tether had altered the ToS for its clients in Singapore. How does this news affect the crypto space in Singapore and generally? We will also examine the effect of this new development on the XRP (XRP) and VC Spectra’s (SPCT) price movements.
Singapore seeks to amend Free Trade Zones Act to combat illegal trading activities
The amendments seek to enhance regulation and control of goods that flow through the FTZs. Read more at straitstimes.com.
76-year-old Dr William Wan raps in new Singapore Kindness Movement music video
A new Singapore Kindness Movement music video features senior consultant Dr William Wan rapping, and addresses public noise disputes and neighbourliness.
Singapore Reits hammered by interest rate fears as bond yields soar
While the higher-for-longer outlook for interest rates has mauled stock markets, the real estate segment, and in particular the Reits sector, has borne the full force of the sell-down this week. Many ...
9 in 10 S’porean finance leaders spend their time on manual back-office tasks
About 40% of finance leaders in Singapore prioritise investments in automation. 89% of finance leaders in Singapore spend more than half of their time on these manual back-office tasks significantly ...