You want to move the needle, you’ve got to address this,” Mr Ravi Menon, Monetary Authority of Singapore managing director ... The MAS has been working with the finance sector and other partners to ...
COP28: The Rockefeller Foundation, ACEN Corporation, Monetary Authority of Singapore Partner to Explore Phasing Out Coal Plant in Philippines
The Coal to Clean Credit Initiative (CCCI), which has support from The Rockefeller Foundation, announced a new collaboration with ACEN Corporation to explore a pilot project in the Philippines that ...
Singapore jails gardener who hit colleague with hoe over ‘fat’, ‘transgender’ remarks
Sim Lek Yam and Tan Im Choon had frequent disputes before the incident. Sim was sentenced to 10 weeks’ jail and required to pay US$96 to Tan.
Covid-19 Cases in Singapore Surpass 22,000
Singaporean Ministry of Health (MoH) announced on Saturday that the number of Covid-19 cases in the country has risen again.
Singapore ministry: ‘No risk factors’ found during assessment of man who sexually abused girl in his care
In the case of a teen girl who was sexually abused by her caregiver, the Ministry of Social and Family Development (MSF) said the caregiver, his wife ...
Standard Chartered rolls out BNPL option to consumers across Apac
Standard Chartered is rolling out online and instore buy now, pay later options for credit cardholders across Asia Pacific.
Singapore’s carbon tax should increase higher than currently planned: MAS’ Menon
SINGAPORE’s carbon tax needs to go even higher to accelerate climate action to address global warming, Ravi Menon, the managing director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), said on Monday ...
Dark side of Singapore’s bid to lure world’s super-rich exposed by massive multibillion dollar money laundering case
Citigroup and Singapore lenders DBS Group Holdings Ltd., Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. and United Overseas Bank Ltd. also banked some of the accused. DBS, the largest bank in Singapore, said its ...
COP28: Singapore sets new rules to reduce risk of greenwashing by banks
DUBAI: To boost climate mitigation across eight key sectors, Singapore has set new criteria for banks and financial institutions on the financing of green business activities, and transitional ...
Man in sports bra goes viral for prying open MRT doors in Singapore
In the latest episode of MRT mayhem, Singapore's public transport system has become the stage for an unexpected recurring performance featuring a daring individual attempting to thwart the mighty MRT ...
Soccer – Indonesia expresses interest in hosting U-20 World Cup in 2025 with Singapore – president
Indonesia will send a declaration of interest to soccer's world governing body FIFA seeking to jointly host the 2025 under-20 World Cup with Singapore, President Joko Widodo said on Monday.
Singapore Blockchain Festival and Traders Fair 2024: A Global Celebration of Finance, Innovation and Technology
FINEXPO is set to host the highly anticipated Singapore Blockchain Festival and Traders Fair 2024 in tandem. This dual event marks a pivotal moment for the global financial ecosystem.
Singapore insurance tech Igloo raises $36m for Southeast Asia push
SINGAPORE -- Singapore-based insurance technology startup Igloo has closed $36 million in pre-Series C funding led by Eurazeo's insurance tech fund and joined by Openspace's OSV+ and Paris-based ...
Singapore Launches US$5 Billion FAST-P Initiative for Climate Action in Asia
Singapore introduced the Financing Asia’s Transition Partnership (FAST-P) to raise US$5 billion in funds for climate action in Asia.
HDB residents may soon be able to own up to two cats per flat, as Singapore’s AVS proposes to lift ban
Residents of HDB flats may soon be able to own up to two pet cats per household, according to an AVS proposal. Here are the details.
UPDATE 1-Bank of Singapore appoints ex-Credit Suisse banker as Greater China private banking head
One of Asia's largest private banks, Bank of Singapore, has appointed Rickie Chan, formerly of wealth manager Credit Suisse, as its Greater China head of private banking, Hong Kong branch, effective ...