THE Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) will broaden the scope of due diligence checks to a wider group of individuals and entities associated with the single family offices which are applying for ...
Squid Game crypto token collapses in apparent scam
A digital token inspired by the popular South Korean Netflix series Squid Game has lost almost all of its value as it was revealed to be an apparent scam. Squid, which marketed itself as a ...
Another Lockdown? Singapore Reports 56,000 COVID Cases, Makes Face Mask Mandatory
"COVID is making a comback, and we all should take proper precautions to stay safe from any future outbreak," says experts as Singapore reels under massive surge in fresh COVID cases.
Expat Moving to Singapore: Tips for Getting a Job Offer and Setting Up Finances
I moved from San Francisco to Singapore as a tech professional. I was seeking out a new adventure in Asia. Yet when I arrived, I realised I felt totally overwhelmed when setting up my finances.
Singapore Suspends Some Remittance Routes to China to Curb Frozen Funds
Singapore’s regulator ordered remittance companies in the city-state to halt the use of non-bank and non-card channels when transmitting money to China, following a fund-freeze scare. Most Read from B ...
Singapore ranked 6th most peaceful country in the world, up from 9th spot in 2022
SINGAPORE: The recently released Global Peace Index (GPI) 2023 report has revealed that Singapore has secured the sixth position among the most peaceful countries globally. This marks an uptick from ...
Singapore restricts remittances to China after US$10 million in funds frozen
The three-month suspension follows reports of remittances through Singapore being frozen in beneficiaries’ bank accounts in China by law enforcement agencies.
Daily Cuts – An improvement in Singapore’s NODX results
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Hui Wong speak with Chua Han Teng, Economist, DBS, about our non-oil domestic exports finally creeping into positive territory, after more than a year of declines ...
Singapore halts China remittance routes over frozen funds
Nearly US$9.8 million was affected as remittance firms opted for overseas agents over banks to cut transaction costs.
Singapore Reports 56,000 COVID Cases, Makes Face Mask Mandatory; Will Full Lockdown be Imposed?
Coronavirus Latest Update: In a significant development, Singapore has reported over 56,000 COVID Cases within one week. Notably, the country is reeling under massive COVID-19 infections as the cases ...
Singapore’s Atomionics taps gravity, AI in hunt for critical minerals
Singapore-based start-up Atomionics has had the first commercial deployment of its technology that uses gravity and artificial intelligence to define ore bodies, potentially cutting costs and speeding ...
Life in Singapore ‘normal’, travellers told not to panic
Life in Singapore remains normal despite an uptick in Covid cases. Travellers are advised not to panic as the government's advisory is precautionary in nature. Singapore is recording around 350 ...
HDB vs Condo: Which is a better first home in Singapore?
Are you considering purchasing your first home? The decision between a Housing Development Board (HDB) flat and a condominium unit can be quite a ... ( read original story ...)
StanChart M&A theory will finally become reality
Things are finally going well for Bill Winters’ Standard Chartered . After a long period of anaemic performance, the Asia-focused lender generated a 10.4% underlying return on tangible equity in the ...
Singapore Bourse Expected To End Losing Streak
The Singapore stock market has finished lower in back-to-back sessions, sinking almost 10 points or 0.3 percent along the way. The ...
Singapore makes top 3 of countries with highest English proficiency
The latest report by Education First reveals the top 12 countries where English is spoken with high proficiency.