The city-state has long shown what’s possible when countries prize cooperation over conflict Read more at The Business Times.
DBS, OCBC and others owed $306m by Singapore car-sharing service Shariot and related firms
A group of 18 related companies, including Autobahn Rent A Car and car-sharing service Shariot, have applied to the High Court for a six-month moratorium to halt creditor actions, including the ...
Singapore to open embassy in Mexico City in 2026 as part of deepening ties
President Tharman Shanmugaratnam announced this on his first state visit to Mexico. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ripple to Expand XRP, RLUSD Payments in Singapore After Securing License
XRP is falling hard alongside Bitcoin on Monday, but Ripple just got good news regarding its payments service in Singapore.
Around 23,700 travellers fined over S$7 million for tax evasion at checkpoints: Singapore Customs
This is a surge from the 13,099 and 7,139 travellers apprehended during the same time period in 2024 and 2023, respectively Read more at The Business Times.
Over RM22.5mil in fines meted out for tax evasion at Singapore checkpoints from Jan to Oct 2025
A woman arriving from Malaysia on Oct 18 attempted to exit the arrival hall at Changi Airport via the green channel without declaring a pewter Bearbrick collectible figurine that was in her possession ...
Ripple Can Now Offer Wider XRP, RLUSD Services After Singapore Regulator Approval
The permissions give Ripple more bandwidth to offer token-based settlement and related payment services to banks, fintechs and crypto firms operating in the city-state.
Standard Chartered S’pore Latest FD promo rates offers up to 1.25% p.a. 6-Month tenor from 1 Dec 2025
From 1 Dec 2025, eligible customers can earn up to 1.25% per annum on fresh funds placed into this promotional six-month Singapore Dollar Time Deposit. This round, the rates have increased by up to ...
Ripple grows regulated payment services footprint in Singapore
The approval allows Ripple to offer comprehensive, fully licensed digital payment services in Singapore, a step that significantly broadens the firm’s capacity to deliver regulated, end-to-end ...
Singapore’s Quantum Tools and UK’s Cyber Laws Lead Cybersecurity News
In the ever-evolving domain of cybersecurity, several global initiatives are making headlines. Two developments stand out in the current landscape: ...
OCBC app users will be able to scan WeChat Pay QR codes to pay merchants in China
It builds on the app’s existing ability to scan and pay through Alipay+ and UnionPay merchant QR codes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
OCBC customers can make payments via WeChat Pay QR codes in mainland China from 1Q2026
Payments will be debited directly from customers’ OCBC Singapore accounts. OCBC customers can already send money directly in mainland China using the pay-to-wallet feature for WeChat Pay and Alipay+.
Singapore shares rise marginally as investors turn cautious ahead of Fed decision
Singapore stocks show marginal gains as investors await the US central bank's crucial interest rate decision, impacting market sentiment. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Ripple Labs gets nod to expand payment activities in Singapore
Ripple Labs has received approval from Singapore’s central bank to expand its payment activities in the region, amid a broader push to grow its business and institutional-focused offerings through ...
Standard Chartered S’pore e$aver promo earn up to 1.65% p.a. for fresh funds till 31 Jan 2026
During this period, eligible customers can enjoy attractive interest rates ranging from 1.25% to 1.65% p.a. on incremental fresh funds (measured against the Nov 2025 average daily balance ), with no ...
OCBC to add Weixin Pay to mobile banking app QR codes
Lender OCBC will become the first Singapore bank to enable customers to scan and pay all merchant QRs in mainland China through its Singapore mobile banking app – a capability that, it says, stems ...