India accounted for 40 per cent of Singapore’s rice imports, “Only the import of non-basmati (rice) is affected by the ban,” it said. Shipments of non-basmati rice make up 17 per cent of the total ...
Stablecoins in Singapore: A Promising Path or Potential Pitfalls?
With a forward-thinking approach, the city-state has been at the forefront of stablecoin innovation - while keeping a keen eye on safeguards.
Two-thirds of Singapore consumers expect an economic downturn over the next year: Survey
Some 68 per cent of Singapore consumers foresee an economic downturn over the next six to 12 months, according to a survey released on Monday by UOB.
Following latest funding round, Singapore digital payment startup prepares to take on India, Asia
Singapore-based cross-border payments platform, Thunes, raised another round of capital which puts it within range of becoming a “unicorn”, a startup valued at one billion US dollars or more.
US must play ‘long game’ with China, says Singapore’s Tharman Shanmugaratnam, not go for short-term gains, risk worse ties later
Ahead of Singapore's presidential election, front runner Tharman Shanmugaratnam sets out how he sees his candidacy in an exclusive interview Read on for part one with his thoughts on US 'economic ...
HDB Launches Plus, Prime, and Standard BTO Flats, Singles Can Soon Buy 2-room Flexi Flats Across Singapore, and More
HDB has introduced a new BTO classification, replacing the mature and non-mature estate labels. Meanwhile, singles 35 and above will be allowed to apply for new 2-room Flexi BTO flats across Singapore ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines urge India to resume rice exports; UN also repeats request in the name of humanitarian aid
SINGAPORE (Bernama-Sputnik): Singapore, Indonesia and the Philippines are calling on India to resume exports of rice following New Delhi's decision to suspend shipments of non-basmati white rice ...
Singapore Lures Law Firms With Trouble in China Growing
Law firms troubled by China’s security clampdown, Taiwan warnings and civil liberties limits are turning to Singapore as a place to expand their Asia presence.
Singapore Workers Are Fastest To Adopt AI Skills In Modern Work Era: LinkedIn Report
34% believed AI will open new opportunities for them to learn valuable skills and only 29% said the technology will create new job opportunities. Singapore's government continues to support the ...
Weekly Money FM Podcasts: Why you should be investing in Singapore stocks
A National Day Rally Curtain Raiser with MP Nadia Samdin & Assoc Prof Walter Theseira (featuring Ms Nadia Samdin, Member of Parliament for Ang Mo Kio GRC, and member of the Government Parliamentary ...
Over 70% of UOB’s Asean consumer sentiment study expect to experience an economic downturn in next 12 months
Over 70% of respondents from UOB’s flagship Asean consumer sentiment study (ACSS) said that they expect their respective countries to experience an economic downturn in the next 12 months amid the ...
Atome Financial, HSBC Singapore Expand $100M Debt Facility to Include Philippines Market
Atome Financial has announced that it has renewed and expanded its partnership with HSBC Singapore to include the Philippine market to its US$100m debt facility. At the moment, Atome has reportedly ...
Sustainability: Singapore’s DBS, TÜV SÜD to Help SMEs Get ESG-Ready
DBS and international certification body, TÜV SÜD, announced a year-long partnership to provide comprehensive training, testing, verification.
Singapore Stock Market Due For Support On Monday
The Singapore stock market has moved lower in six straight sessions, sinking almost 150 points or 4.7 percent along the way. The ...
How Singapore’s stablecoin rules could boost crypto’s ‘mainstream’ banking role
Industry executives say the proposed rules by the Monetary Authority of Singapore are timely and will boost investor confidence Recent moves by Hong Kong and Europe on rules governing stablecoins will also spur wider adoption of cryptocurrencies,
Singapore workers are the world’s fastest in adopting AI skills, LinkedIn report says
Finland, Ireland, India, and Canada round out the top five countries with the highest rates of AI skills "diffusion," according to the report.