Fifteen years ago, on January 3, 2009, Satoshi Nakamoto, the mastermind behind the Bitcoin (BTC) protocol, mined the inaugural genesis block.
Singapore Manufacturing Activity Expanded Further in December
Singapore's manufacturing activity expanded for a fourth consecutive month in December, signaling that the sector's recovery ...
Lazada cuts staff amid speculation of upcoming IPO
Lazada declined to disclose how many in Singapore and South-east Asia were affected and whether they got a severance package. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund overtakes Singapore’s GIC to top spending table
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) was the top spender among global sovereign wealth funds last year, accounting for about a quarter of the $124 billion splashed by state-owned investors, ...
Singapore’s K Shanmugam receives apology for ‘extramarital affair’ TikTok rumours
Thaddeus Thomas, former Reform Party member, posted an apology on TikTok and Facebook, admitting the ‘scurrilous allegations’ he had shared about K Shanmugam were false.
Singapore home prices rose by 6.7% in 2023, anticipated to remain high for 2024
SINGAPORE: Private home prices in Singapore went up again last year, although not as much... The post Singapore home prices rose by 6.7% in 2023, anticipated to remain high for 2024 appeared first on ... ( read original story ...)
Achieving Singapore’s Smart Nation ambition through AI and automation
Combining AI, automation and human capabilities can help foster trust and stronger citizen-government relationships.
Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong Warns Citizens of Crypto Scams Using His Deepfake Videos
Loong's deepfake image is seen promoting a fake type of “hands-free crypto trading” and promising guaranteed “returns on investments” in the video.
Singapore set to axe cat ban in public housing
STORY: Singapore is lifting its apartment-cat ban later this year, and that means feline fans like Shamir Osman can finally breathe a sigh of relief.Under the 34-year-old law banning cats in public ...
Analysts see brighter outlook for Singapore in 2024 after better-than-expected 4Q2023 GDP
Maybank Securities economists Chua Hak Bin and Brian Lee said that the strong 4Q recovery heralds a brighter outlook for 2024. Singapore’s GDP for the 4Q2023 and full year came in above their ...
SG To Hike Consumption Tax Rate to 9% from New Yr’s Day; Some Retailers To Bear Tax Hike
Singapore will hike its consumption tax rate by 1 ppt to 9% from New Year's Day, the second rate hike since a 1 ppt increase this year, according to Reuters. The tax rate remained unchanged for the ...
Singapore woman admits ‘vicious’ hotpot attack that permanently scarred man
Lim Si Hui was caught on closed-circuit television flipping a pot of boiling soup onto the victim after claiming he had damaged her mobile phone.
Singapore shares fall at Wednesday’s open; STI down 0.8%
SINGAPORE stocks opened weaker on Wednesday (Jan 3) following overnight losses in the US and Europe after technology stocks took a beating. Read more at The Business Times.
United States acts as top cop — setting the crypto standards for the world
In a year that saw crypto giant Binance hit with a $4 billion settlement and high-profile SEC lawsuits, regulators overseas have been busy pursuing new laws.
Coinbase Buckles 10% as Crypto Stocks Falter Despite Bitcoin Topping $45K
Shares of Coinbase, bitcoin miners endured sharp drawdowns Tuesday despite BTC's strong showing ahead of spot ETF decision.Crypto stocks appeared ...
Singapore’s Shanmugam receives apology from ex-Reform Party member who spread TikTok rumours about ‘extramarital affair’
Thaddeus Thomas, former Reform Party member, posted an apology on TikTok and Facebook, admitting the ‘scurrilous allegations’ he had shared about K Shanmugam were false.