"What we're trying to do here is to basically make use of as much textile waste as possible," Eden Tay, co-founder of Vintagewknd, told Insider.
Singapore extends ILS Grant Scheme three years to end 2025: MAS
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) grant scheme in Singapore has been a significant help in the country attracting catastrophe bonds and other ILS ...
Concert-goers beware: Ticket scams on the rise in Singapore as live acts return
Police are alerting the public not to be duped by fake concert-ticket scams, as more and more live entertainment acts begin to return to Singapore.
As private equity deals plunge in region, Singapore grabs lion’s share: Bain report
The Republic last year secured US$7.1 billion (S$9.5 billion) in private equity deal value out of US$13 billion for all of South-east Asia. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Exclusive-In Rakuten Bank’s downsized IPO, investors pushed for details on troubled parent, sources say
The logo of Rakuten is pictured at the headquarters of Rakuten in Tokyo, Japan, May 15, 2019. REUTERS/Sam Nussey ...
MAS expands green finance plan to quicken decarbonisation of economy
It will also look at transition finance, which is a form of financial support to help high-carbon companies become greener. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-based Accredify gets $7M to make sure your documents are real
Interested in tech, Zheng Wei left his career as a chartered accountant to teach himself how to code. But it was his experience as an accountant that led to his interest in the blockchain and how it ...
Singapore tourist arrivals surpass one million in March, first time since 2020
SINGAPORE’S international visitor arrivals surpassed one million in March, for the first time since the pandemic began in 2020, the latest figures from the Singapore Tourism Board showed on Thursday ...
Singapore’s MAS Plans For ESG Rules, Pushes Transition Finance
Singapore’s central bank proposed a slate of ESG regulations for financial institutions and listed companies on Thursday, demonstrating both the goal to align with emerging international standards and ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore is the fifth richest city in the world and second richest in Asia
Singapore has been named the fifth richest city in the world, and the second richest city in Asia according to the World's Wealthiest Cities Report 2023. If you're not feeling very rich, know that the ...
There Are 94 IPOs in the Pipeline in Hong Kong. Which Firms Have the Lion’s Share of the Work?
Funds raised from new share listings in Hong Kong in the first quarter of this year fell a massive 52% year-on-year, and fewer than 20 companies raised $837 million via Hong Kong IPOs in that time.
So long Singapore: expats flee city as rents go through the roof
Southeast Asian city-state is losing international talent as some expats report rent hikes as high as 80 percent.
Singapore OCBC phishing scam: Another youth pleads guilty to role in causing S$12.8m in losses, lying to police
A 19-year-old youth, who was involved in a money laundering gang with eight others aged from 17 to 21, helped to pull off 768 OCBC phishing scams and ...
World facing ‘unprecedented’ situation of three simultaneous crises, posing ‘changes and shocks’ for Singapore, says PM
In the midst of a fraught global situation of deepening geopolitical conflicts and protectionism, countries around the world are now in a ...
Singapore bondholders prepare to sue Switzerland over Credit Suisse
At least 80 Credit Suisse investors in Singapore are in talks to sue the Swiss government over its decision to write down $17bn of Credit Suisse bonds on the grounds it violates a free trade agreement ...
The priciest tickets for Singapore’s Formula One night race are gone — and others are going fast
The priciest tickets to attend Singapore's Formula One race this year are gone, despite being priced at SG$11,016 for a three-day pass.