SINGAPORE – A framework meant to help carbon tax-liable firms cope with the higher tax rate that kicked in from 2024 is still in the works. In Parliament on April 3, Second Minister for Trade and ...
Govt to import 3 cargoes of LNG to raise gas supply
The government will import 3 cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) as part of its move to raise the gas supply to meet the growing demand.Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase (CCGP) in a meeting ...
Singapore industrial rental index hits highest annual growth in 11 years
This means an overall growth of 8.9% in 2023, accelerating from the 6.9% registered in 2022 and the highest annual growth recorded since 2012. The price index rose by 0.6% q-o-q, also a slight ...
Singapore man gets death penalty for 4.5kg of cannabis he said was for ‘research’
Seet Poh Jing had developed a fascination with cannabis, his lawyers argued. Beyond consuming it, he was interested in the cultivation and potential uses of cannabidiol, a substance derived from the ...
5G-led data consumption to boost Singapore’s mobile services revenue to $2.1B: GlobalData
G will lead to a spike in the overall mobile services revenue in Singapore 5G subscriptions to surpass 4G subscriptions in the next calendar year
Contactless, mobile pay dethrone cash in Singapore
Five in 10 say cash is their least preferred payment method. Cash is no longer king -- for Singaporeans, at least. Data from Yahoo showed that most consumers in Singapore prefer using contactless ...
TechX Summit: Cyborg cockroach among innovations unveiled to keep Singapore safe
These are among the new technologies the Home Affairs Ministry could have at its disposal in future to keep Singapore safe and secure. Sabrina Ng checks out the new gadgets at the TechX Summit ...
Singapore rules out hosting Commonwealth Games, raises fresh doubts over future of multi-sport event
Officials decide not to bid after ‘studying feasibility’ of hosting event that reportedly cost UK £778 million stage in 2022.
S’pore the top start-up investment destination in South-east Asia; deep tech sector growing: Report
SINGAPORE – Singapore was the top start-up investment destination in South-east Asia in 2023 despite a downturn in funding, noted a new report. It found that start-ups based here accounted for 63.7 ...
Best Credit Card Promotions in Singapore (Apr – May 2024): Citibank, DBS, HSBC, UOB, and More
This April, we're giving away a Rolex worth up to $15,521! As well as an Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro, Sony PlayStation 5, a complimentary one-night stay at The Ritz Carlton...and the list goes on.
President for promoting trade, business linkages with Singapore
ISLAMABAD (APP) - President Asif Ali Zardari on Wednesday urged Pakistan’s High Commissioner to Singapore to work for the promotion of bilateral trade and business linkages with Singaporean businesses ...
Singapore leads Southeast Asia in tech funding with US$604M in 1Q24
SINGAPORE: Singapore remains at the forefront of technology funding in Southeast Asia, having secured an impressive US$604 million in the first quarter of 2024, according to data from Tracxn, ...
Commonwealth Games 2026: Singapore rules out hosting event
Singapore has ruled out bidding for the 2026 Commonwealth Games as the search for a host continues. The Australian state of Victoria withdrew as the original host in July after rising costs. Malaysia ...
Standard Chartered picks new regional heads amid investment banking reshuffle, source says
DUBAI (Reuters) -Standard Chartered has picked new regional heads, according to a person with knowledge of the matter, as the Asia-focused bank undergoes a major management reshuffle in its corporate ...
T-bills in Singapore: What it is, how to buy and the latest cut-off yield (2 April 2024)
The latest six-month Treasury Bills (T-bills) issued on 19 March 2024 had a cut-off yield of 3.78 per cent per annum, with a cut-off price of 98.115.The total amount applied was S$14.4 billion, with a ...
New programme by DBS and Enterprise SG to help local firms build green capabilities
Programme launched by DBS Bank and Enterprise Singapore on April 3 will support SMEs, mid-cap companies. Read more at straitstimes.com.