SINGAPORE, Sept. 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Tuya Smart (NYSE: TUYA, HKEX: 2391), a global IoT developer service provider, successfully hosted the TUYA Developer Summit on August 31, 2023, in the "smart nation" of Singapore. Themed "Everything Connected, Everyone Sustainable", the summit drew much attention from global developers.
Singapore investors driven more by returns for green investments, with focus on tech solutions
It found that 68 per cent of investors in Singapore said nature is now considered a part of their investment strategy. They were also most likely to expect increased returns and reduced nature risk in ...
Chinese Origin Clients With Foreign Passports Reportedly Under Scrutiny In Singapore After $1.8M Money Laundering Fiasco
In the aftermath of a substantial money laundering scandal involving S$2.4 billion ($1.8 billion) last month, banks based in Singapore have increased their vigilance towards clients of Chinese origin ...
Singapore banks tighten oversight on foreign clients post-money laundering scandal
In a bid to strengthen its financial integrity following a money laundering scandal, Singapore's banking sector has increased its oversight of clients of Chinese descent holding foreign citizenships.
Property consultancy firm Sevens Atelier assisting with probe by MAS, police’s financial crime unit
SINGAPORE: Property consultancy firm Sevens Atelier is assisting the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and the Commercial Affairs Department (CAD) with an investigation into an offence under ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore transport fare to rise by up to 11 cents: 8 tips to save money on bus and MRT fares
Public transport fares in Singapore have gone up by seven per cent, and for obvious reasons, nobody is pleased. Each journey is going to cost 10 to 11 cents more from Dec 23, 2023. The local news ...
OCBC becomes direct clearing member of HKEX’S OTC Clear AND LCH SwapClear
The bank’s OTC Clear membership will give it access to clearing services for over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives in cross currency swaps and interest rate swaps (IRS) for HKD and CNH. Central clearing ...
Crypto miners and traders are closing up shop across Asia – Rest of World
Sean, a limited partner investor who requested a pseudonym due to ties with Temasek, told Rest of World he used his FTX account as his “piggy bank,” piling in ...
Assets Seized in Singapore’s Money Laundering Case Swell to S$2.4 Billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The total value of assets seized in Singapore's biggest money laundering case has swelled to S$2.4 billion ($1.76 billion), police said on Wednesday.
COMMENT: Laugh at ourselves more in Singapore – and save lives
Laughing can improve your health, so don't fret over the subject of the joke and laugh along with one another to feel better, says Neil Humphreys.
Singapore police uncover more gold bars, watches and other assets from money laundering scheme
Singapore police uncovered more luxury watches, gold bars and other assets from a massive money laundering scheme that was busted last month, they said, bringing the total amount of assets seized or ...
More SE Asia firms consider U.S. IPOs, filling void left by China peers
Several Southeast Asian companies are considering listing in the United States, banking on strong investor appetite for emerging market growth in the absence of Chinese stock offerings.
SCB, SMBC act as lead arrangers, coordinators for €500m green loan
Standard Chartered Bank (Singapore) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (Singapore) served as lead arrangers and sustainability coordinators for the €500m syndicated green loan of Thailand’s Minor ...
Two national servicemen in SG emptied colleague’s bank account via online transfer after one of them took his phone
Two full-time national servicemen (NSFs) with the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) emptied their colleague’s bank account by making an online transfer of S$690 after one of them stole the victim’s ...
Singapore banks tighten checks on China-born clients with other citizenships amid money laundering probe
Banks in Singapore are tightening checks on China-born clients with other passports after a multibillion money laundering crackdown in the country.
Foodpanda could be sold in Singapore and other markets; report cites Grab as potential buyer
GERMANY-BASED Delivery Hero is in talks for a potential sale of its Foodpanda business in Singapore and six other South-east Asian markets. A media report had cited Grab as a potential buyer. Read ...