SINGAPORE - Vang Shuiming, one of the 10 foreigners charged in Singapore's largest money laundering probe, has proposed to be placed on 24-hour surveillance in his latest bid to be released on bail.
Citigroup’s board to meet in Singapore for the first time since 2011
Citigroup Inc said on Thursday that its board of directors will meet in Singapore for the first time since 2011 as a show of commitment to the city state.The meeting will be held next week, and Citi's ...
Grab’s 70% tumble shows the limits of Singapore’s tech dream
IN THE ballroom of the five-star Shangri-La Singapore hotel, Anthony Tan celebrated a triumph for the country’s up-and-coming tech scene. “Today we shine a spotlight on South-east Asia!” he told the ...
SG firms lead investment in AI and machine learning technologies
Local businesses, on average, invest 24% of their annual budget in AI and machine learning. Singapore is ahead of the United States and the rest of the world in terms of artificial intelligence (AI) ...
The mystery of the Adani coal imports that quietly doubled in value
Analysis of customs records suggests Indian conglomerate has been inflating fuel costs using offshore middlemen ...
Singapore leading net-zero efforts in Asean, followed by Vietnam, Thailand: SEAS survey
Singapore is leading in efforts to drive net zero, followed by Vietnam and Thailand, say 150 industry leaders surveyed by the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS).
Well-being: The hidden cost of success for entrepreneurs in Singapore
In chasing success, many business owners are prone to neglecting their own well-being, prioritising their bottom line.
Singapore’s MAS Is Set to Extend Policy Pause on Geopolitical Tensions
Singapore’s central bank is set to leave its monetary policy unchanged for a second straight meeting as core inflation wanes and economic growth remains fragile.Most Read from BloombergIsrael Latest: ...
Money Laundering Scandal Takes Center Stage in Singapore. Is the City’s ‘Squeaky Clean’ Reputation at Risk?
An influx of wealth and the rapid growth of fintech companies operating on a global level without a comprehensive regulatory framework has led to an increase in high-profile corruption, fraud and ...
OCBC’s Private Bank To Forge Ahead in China Despite Economic Slowdown
Amid an ongoing economic slowdown in China, Singapore-based private bank OCBC has declared its plans to expand its workforce in the country, a move that stands in stark contrast to the caution ...
Singapore Sports School student, 14, dies after fitness trial
A 14-year-old student died after participating in a fitness trial at Singapore Sports School, and the school has stated it will investigate the death.
Amazon inks e-commerce pact to take Singapore SMBs global
Amazon wants to arm 800 small- and mid-size enterprises in Singapore with the skillsets to push their business online, amid sharp climbs in technology adoption among these organizations.
I toured the Singapore golf club that charges $720,000 for membership. It looks like it’s stuck in the 90s.
Insider's reporter learned that being wealthy doesn't necessarily mean being opulent, but it definitely means having expensive hobbies.
Singapore real estate investment sales to hit S$18 to S$20b this year
S$22b. In the coming months, Knight Frank said Singapore’s capital markets space will be characterised by investors on the search for assets being primarily focused on adding value to the properties ...
Cautious Resilience: Singapore’s Central Bank Holds Steady Amid Economic Challenges
A Steady Hand Amid Economic Turbulence In the face of declining core inflation and a fragile economic growth trajectory, Singapore’s central bank, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), is ...
Commentary: Singapore banks’ latest anti-scam measures may be inconvenient, but would you rather lose your life savings?
In others, an enforced wait time slowed down their tasks. In some other cases, they had to uninstall certain apps for their mobile banking apps to work. The Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) ...