U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Singapore’s rapid stablecoin adoption during APEC 2025 talks with PM Lawrence Wong.
Singapore Freezes $150M in Assets Tied to Alleged Bitcoin Fraud Kingpin
Singapore freezes $150M in assets tied to Chen Zhi, accused of orchestrating a $14.4B Bitcoin fraud network across Asia.
Singapore police seize over S$150 million in assets as part of money laundering probe into Cambodia’s Prince Group
Other assets, including a yacht, 11 cars and multiple bottles of liquor, were also subjected to prohibition of disposal orders, police said.
Singapore Hour – Sweet, Salty and Slightly Strange
From chocolate with bonito flakes to muddy escapades, bizarre bites and Serangoon’s oddball streets - it’s Singapore at its quirkiest, boldest, and most wonderfully weird.
Singapore Seizes Over $150M from Cambodian Crypto Fraud Leader
Singapore freezes over SGD 150M in assets linked to Cambodian Prince Group leader Chen Zhi, previously charged by US and UK authorities.
Singapore registry adds 94 ships in September, bucks declining trend since 2016, as US and China tussle over port fees
Shipowners reflagging their fleet to the Republic in an attempt to navigate geopolitical tensions Read more at The Business Times.
Beyond Hardware: The Message Behind Singapore’s New Defense Acquisitions
For Singapore, whose security rests as much on perception as on capability, defense modernization is not a discretionary choice. It is strategic signaling. A Republic of Singapore Air Force F-15SG and ...
Singapore seizes alleged scam boss’ assets after US charges
Among the assets seized were six properties and financial assets such as bank accounts, securities accounts and cash, the Singapore Police Force said on Friday.
New York court backs Singapore liquidators with extended freeze on Multichain assets
A New York federal judge extended a $63 million asset freeze to assist Singapore liquidators in Multichain’s ongoing liquidation case.
Singapore shares fall amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.2%
Singapore stocks ended lower with the Straits Times Index down 0.2%, as key regional indexes showed mixed performance. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore looking to buy technology-based carbon offsets, more nature-based carbon credits
The Republic is calling for proposals from 10 countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
High Court dismisses One Asia Investment Partners ex-director’s appeal over US$324,500 securities fraud
Dishonest conduct alone is sufficient for conviction, Justice Tay Yong Kwang rules Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore police seize over S$150 million in assets tied to Prince Group, local media reports
Singapore police have seized over S$150 million ($115.90 million) in assets tied to the Prince Group, a multinational network accused of running vast scam centre operations, the Straits Times ...
Singapore police seize over S$150mil in assets tied to Cambodia scam syndicate Prince Group
SINGAPORE: The police on Oct 30 seized and issued prohibition of disposal orders against six properties and various financial assets tied to Cambodian businessman Chen Zhi and his company, Prince ...
Hong Kong pulls ahead of Singapore in race to attract crypto-treasuries: blockchain expert
Hong Kong’s push to regulate crypto platforms is paying off, with Web3 firms shifting headquarters from Singapore, says Gu Ronghui.
New York Court Extends Asset Freeze to Aid Singapore’s Multichain Liquidation
A U.S. court is now handling claims tied to $63 million in frozen Multichain USDC as New York and Singapore coordinate.