SAFCo will help Singapore meet its target of having sustainable aviation fuel account for 1 per cent of all jet fuel used at Changi and Seletar airports in 2026.
Ex-insurance agent cheated victims into investing over S$7 million in bogus scheme while on bail
Alvin Koo Jing You was previously in the news for cheating clients into buying bogus policies while he was a financial adviser with Great Eastern Life Assurance.
October Global Regulatory Brief: Digital finance
As technology reshapes financial services, this brief highlights the Bloomberg Terminal’s broader coverage of regulatory and digital finance policy developments across the UK, Singapore, Australia, ...
Singapore scam syndicate avoided arrest in Cambodia after receiving tip-off
SINGAPORE: The group of Singaporeans who ran a major scam operation in Cambodia may have received a tip-off as the authorities closed in on the operations in Phnom Penh.
HSBC expands Innovation Banking business to Singapore
HSBC Innovation Banking was established in 2023 after hiring former employees from Silicon Valley Bank UK. The division now includes more than 900 bankers and serves clients in th ...
Thai police arrest mastermind behind $14 million crypto Ponzi scheme
Thai authorities have arrested Liang Ai-Bing for running a huge cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme together with four other suspects.
Singapore’s gold investment leaps 47% in Q3; global demand hits record high
Local demand for gold bars and coins rises 47%, but jewellery consumption slumps 8% Read more at The Business Times.
Prysmian to complete in 2026 study on Sarawak-Singapore power export project
SINGAPORE: Cable supplier Prysmian expects to complete next year the front-end engineering design study for a project to export hydropower from Sarawak in Malaysia to Singapore, a company official ...
Singapore’s last traditional Teochew mansion reopens to public as heritage space, lifestyle hub
SINGAPORE] The last traditional Teochew mansion in Singapore will reopen to the public from Nov 1, for the first time in over 140 years. Read more at The Business Times.
Jail for scam mastermind in Singapore who duped victims into handing him over S$7mil in total
SINGAPORE: A man who was given a jail sentence in 2022 for forgery will be spending more time behind bars for duping multiple victims into delivering to him more than S$7 million.
Singapore and Vietnam ink deal to support rice trade on the sidelines of Apec meet in South Korea
It was signed by Minister for Sustainability and the Environment Grace Fu and Vietnam’s Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) ...
Singapore’s total employment growth rises in Q3, outpacing last quarter
Unemployment rates and retrenchments remained low, said the Manpower Ministry in an advance release of its quarterly labour force report.
Singapore to set up company to procure green jet fuel
Singapore will procure sustainable aviation fuel through a new company set up by the government, the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore announced on Thursday, part of its efforts to reduce the ...
Singapore stocks end lower amid mixed regional trading; STI down 0.1%
Keppel was the top gainer on the index, rising 1.6%, while Mapletree Industrial Trust was the worst performer, falling 2.7% Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore total employment jumped by 24,800 in Q3; resident employment growth expected to lag: MOM
[SINGAPORE] Total employment in Singapore rose by 24,800 in the third quarter, led by strong growth in the manufacturing and construction sectors, according to advance estimates released by the ...
DBS forecast: S’pore to build up to 320,000 new apartments, prices expected to rise by 35 to 55%
Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, any opinions expressed below belong solely to the author. Forecasts sourced from DBS report Singapore 2040: The Next 15 Years of Quality and Inclusive Growth. The ...