A series of political scandals has rocked Singapore in recent weeks, from corruption probes to inappropriate relationships among politicians. CNBC examines the reasons why corruption and political scandal are rare in Singapore,
Pump prices in Singapore rise across the board
SINGAPORE - Fuel pump prices have risen across the board after Caltex initiated an increase three weeks ago, with Shell swiftly following suit. Read more at straitstimes.com.
GIC cuts key quant unit in ‘tough’ overhaul of investment teams
The Systematic Investment Group, which had about 30 staff earlier this year, is being reorganized with some team members reassigned to different units while others are leaving to join external quant ...
UPDATE 2-Siltronic sees drop in sales this year of up to 19%, raises investment
Siltronic said it was preparing for its next growth phase by investing in its new Singapore factory, where it plans to produce state-of-the-art 300 mm wafers from 2024. It now plans to invest 1.3 ...
Crypto’s pivot to Asia spurs market maker Wintermute to boost Singapore base
Crypto is turning to Asia as the industry reels from a US crackdown after bankruptcies at platforms including FTX and Celsius Network. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s Largest Web3 Event TOKEN2049 Singapore Hits 300 Sponsor Milestone, Announces New Headline Speakers
TOKEN2049, Asia's premier Web3 and crypto conference, announced a slate of prolific title sponsors and headline speakers for its upcoming Singapore edition. With just 50 days to go in the countdown, TOKEN2049 will take place from 13-14 September 2023 at Marina Bay Sands,
UFC books Alex Caceres vs. Giga Chikadze for Singapore
Another UFC contender fight is on tap for Singapore as featherweights Alex Caceres and Giga Chikadze will square off.
Crypto’s Asia Pivot Spurs Market Maker to Boost Singapore Base
The co-founder of leading crypto market maker Wintermute Trading Ltd. plans to move to Singapore along with some of his staff as the digital-asset industry increasingly turns to Asia for growth opportunities.
Watch: 5-year-old girl ‘lives her dream’ by wearing sarong kebaya on Singapore Airlines flight
A 5-year-old girl recently delighted flight attendants and netizens for wearing a child-sized Singapore Airlines cabin crew uniform. What happened: On Saturday, Mohamad Yazid Bin Johari, 34, posted to TikTok a video of his daughter Zahra interacting with a few Singapore Airlines flight attendants in Kuala Lumpur.
Fundraising by crypto-focused VCs plunged in Q2 and it’s not going to get better soon
The second quarter of 2023 also saw a slew of Greater China-based fund managers raising or launching their Web3 funds — including BAI Capital, Token Bay Capital, ProDigital Future Fund, CPIC Investment Management (H.K.) Company Limited, and Waterdrip Capital.
Crypto Regulatory Bill Passes US Congressional Committee: All You Need To Know
This marks the first time that a crypto regulatory bill has been put to a vote in Congress, signifying a major win for crypto lobbyists who have been advocating for regulatory clarity.
Singapore to turn off 3G and reassign spectrum for 5G
All three local mobile operators -- M1, Singtel, and StarHub -- will retire their 3G services, including messaging and data, by July 31 next year. When the shutdown is complete, it will free up spectrum to improve 5G services, IMDA said.
Singapore set to execute a woman for the first time in nearly 20 years
July 27 (UPI) -- Singapore plans to execute a woman for the first time in nearly 20 years on Friday over drug charges. Saridewi Djamani, 45, is scheduled to be hanged after she was found guilty of trafficking 30 grams of heroin in 2018 which would mark the first time a woman has been put ...
Crypto.com Grows Its Presence in Asia-Pacific With New Partnership
Crypto.com entered into a partnership with LINE Xenesis, a crypto firm behind the famous messaging app Line. Through this alliance, Crypto.com seeks to expand its presence in Asia-Pacific (APAC), one of the fastest-growing global crypto markets.
Here are the crypto affairs of the day – What happened?
Need to know what transpired today in crypto? Here is the most recent news regarding daily trends and events affecting the Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3, and crypto regulation. According to a recent survey conducted by the CFA Institute,
Shell Seeks to Exit Petrochemicals in Singapore
As Shell proceeds with its Energy Transition initiative that will see it become more of a natural gas giant than an oil major, its petrochemical assets in Singapore have come under the spotlight, with ...