Singapore-based UOB has set up a sustainability advisory panel comprising sustainability and industry experts to independently advise the bank’s board and management on its sustainability strategy, ...
Singapore business park vacancy hits record highs since 2014
The vacancy rate rose to 19.4% in Q2. A Savills report recently revealed that Singapore’s islandwide vacancy level for business parks worsened again for the third consecutive quarter, rising by 0.7 of ...
Elderly Singapore man pays US$51,000 for imaginary Peking duck as scammers steal his life savings
The 74-year-old said he was attracted by a deal on Facebook offering 1.5kg of Peking duck for the equivalent of US$17.30. It ended up costing him almost US$51,000.
Singapore Defends Reputation As $2 Bn Money Laundering Case Widens
Reports that China had put any pressure on Singapore to resolve the case were "completely untrue," she added. Second Minister of Finance Indranee Rajah said an inter-ministerial committee will be ...
Govt says S$2.8b money laundering case enforcement shows S’pore’s commitment to keep clean
MAS has a three-pronged strategy to bolster the country's defences against money laundering and terrorism financing risks.
UOB appoints WEF, Schneider Electric, Seatrium leaders to new sustainability advisory panel
The trio of sustainability and industry experts will advise UOB’s leaders on its sustainability strategy, targets and initiatives.
UOB sets up Sustainability Advisory Panel with appointment of sustainability and industry experts
UOB has set up a Sustainability Advisory Panel comprising sustainability and industry experts to independently advise the Bank's Board and Management on its sustainability strategy, targets and ...
DBS partners with The Secret Little Agency to show their support for Singapore’s hawkers
Like many business owners in Singapore, food hawkers are in a tough spot. Most of them would rather not raise prices or reduce their portions, but the realities of rising inflation, rental costs and ...
Singapore sets eligibility criteria for carbon credits that can be used to offset carbon tax
To ensure the carbon credits are of “high environmental integrity”, each project has to abide by seven principles. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore sets eligibility criteria for international carbon credits to offset firms’ taxable emissions
From 2024, companies in Singapore will have the option to tap on eligible international carbon credits to fulfil part of their carbon tax liability. This was introduced in November 2022 as a way to ...
Ripple gets formal approval for Singapore payments license
Ripple's Singapore-based entity has received the full license to offer digital payment services in the city-state.
Crypto firm Ripple secures Singapore payments licence
Cryptocurrency firm Ripple said on Wednesday its Singapore subsidiary has secured a payments licence to operate in the city-state without transaction thresholds. The licence, granted by the Monetary ...
Singapore releases quality criteria for seeking UN-aligned carbon credits
The city-state intends to use offsets sourced overseas in its national climate targets under the Paris Agreement, and is pursuing bilateral deals to prevent double counting with countries such as ...
Ripple obtains MPI license in Singapore
Today, over 90% of Ripple’s business is outside of the US, and Singapore – and to a larger degree Asia Pacific – is one of its fastest growing regions. ALSO READ: Endowus teams up with world’s third ...
Ripple obtains full license to operate in Singapore as it expands in Asia-Pacific
With the full license, Ripple will continue to provide regulated crypto payment services in Singapore. "Over 90% of Ripple's business is outside of the U.S., and Singapore – and to a larger degree ...
Is health technology transforming Singaporeans’ fitness and wellness?
SINGAPORE —In the heart of Singapore, a quiet revolution is taking place. It doesn't involve protests; instead, it's all about wristbands, apps and smartphone notifications. Singaporeans are ...