This city-state earned its uncool label for denying rock stars entry unless they got haircuts back in the day. Today, it’s ready to pack a stadium with Taylor Swift fans and wants an image makeover.
King’s Lynn Town: Norfolk club secures funding from Singapore-based investor
King's Lynn owner Stephen Cleeve says the club has entered a "phase of reinvention" after securing funding from Turn Sports Investments.
President Tharman briefed by DPM Wong on projected returns from investing S’pore reserves
SINGAPORE - President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and the Council of Presidential Advisers were briefed on Jan 8 by Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on the projected returns from ...
Crypto Exchange Upbit Gets Full Licensing in Singapore
South Korean cryptocurrency exchange Upbit has officially obtained a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).The MPI license enables Upbit to provide ...
Shell flags Q4 writedown of up to $4.5 billion, mainly on Singapore assets
Shell on Monday flagged impairment charges of about $2.5 billion to $4.5 billion for the fourth quarter, mainly related to the Singapore refining and chemicals hub the oil major is looking to sell.
Lazada apologises to FDAWU over retrenchments in Singapore
"FDAWU have accepted Lazada's apology for not consulting them prior to the retrenchment exercise. Both parties have agreed to work closely together and to put workers' interests at the forefront of ...
China’s central bank hints at reserve ratio cut for lenders
Economists polled by Bloomberg in December forecast a 25-basis point cut to the reserve requirement ratio in 1Q2024.
Singapore: FinTech startup Rently announces launch, vows to reduce financial barriers for tenants
By handling a tenant's rental deposits on their behalf, Rently will not only reduce financial barriers for tenants, but also streamline the rental process, making it more accessible and convenient to ...
Most key global crypto markets tightening consumer protection rules, says report
In 2023, 80 per cent of the 21 jurisdictions moved to tighten crypto rules, and nearly half have tightened consumer protection measures, a report by blockchain analysis firm TRM Labs said. Read more ...
ST Explains: Next steps to take after getting retrenched in Singapore
SINGAPORE - The topic of lay-offs is in the spotlight again in the first week of January, as e-commerce giant Lazada reportedly retrenched workers of all stripes from Jan 3 to Jan 5. Such exercises ...
Ohmyhome and Webuy Announce Strategic Collaboration to Cross-Sell Products and Services Across Singapore
Ohmyhome to offer Webuy’s grocery, travel and other services through its expansive network of homeownersWebuy to offer Ohmyhome’s property ...
Explained | How Singapore scientists cracked the code for ‘cooler’ & more energy-efficient gadgets
Physicists at the National University of Singapore have achieved a groundbreaking advancement in 2D spintronics using graphene, potentially leading to cooler, more energy-efficient electronic devices ...
New $20m project by British and Singapore researchers to improve healthcare cyber security
It is under a newly launched innovation centre in Singapore by Imperial College London. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore faces cost, investment hurdles in hydrogen push
However, the hydrogen sector is still nascent, posing significant challenges in achieving the Lion City’s target due to cost and investment woes. Under the country’s National Hydrogen Strategy, ...
Upbit Singapore gains MPI license from MAS for crypto expansion
In a landmark move for Singapore’s digital asset sector, Upbit Singapore has been granted a Major Payment Institution (MPI) license by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS). This development, a ...
Singapore stocks end flat ahead of key markets’ inflation data
SINGAPORE - Singapore stocks finished flat on Jan 8, ahead of the week’s key inflation data out of China, Japan and the US. The Straits Times Index ended marginally higher by 2.72 points or 0.09 per ...