Payoffs in jobs and investments are why advocates want more support for the sector. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Is AI stealing crypto’s limelight? S’pore tech start-ups weigh in
Private funding for crypto start-ups has dried up, falling to its lowest level since 2020. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Former HSBC executives launch new financial comms agency, Via
Dan led the set-up of the bank’s global internationalism thematic. As head of communications for HSBC Singapore and more recently Australia, he has built the bank’s South and Southeast Asian ...
A U.S. recession is coming this year, HSBC Asset Management warns — with Europe to follow in 2024
Along with China, HSBC believes India is the "main macro growth story in 2023" as the economy has recovered strongly from the Covid pandemic on the back of resurgent consumer spending and services.
Singapore plans tax breaks to encourage single family offices to invest locally
Singapore plans to give tax breaks to single family offices that deploy capital “more purposefully” for the benefit of the city state, contribute to environmental and social causes, and undertake ...
The Gloves Are Off: Hong Kong Vs. Singapore And The Fight To Lure Family Offices
Things are heating up between Hong Kong and Singapore and their efforts to attract family offices into their respective jurisdiction.
ONE Championship returning to Singapore on September 30 with ‘absolute fire’ card
CEO Chatri Sityodtong confirms martial arts promotion will be back in its home city for first time since March with event to be broadcast on Amazon Prime Video.
Late economist Lim Chong Yah a major contributor to Singapore’s economic development: PM Lee
SINGAPORE: The late economist Lim Chong Yah made a major contribution to Singapore’s economic "take-off" in his role as founding chairman of the National Wages Council (NWC), said Prime Minister Lee ...
Johor crown prince to tour commandos unit, witness football agreement signing on official visit to Singapore
Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim will also have tea with Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and call on Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Runaway horse takes Singapore’s Bukit Timah Expressway for its race track
With the Singapore Turf Club’s impending closure leading to some racehorse trainers seeking new employment and its thoroughbreds homeless, one horse was spotted taking matters into its own hooves by ...
Singapore’s private home market sees first price drop in 3 years: What’s next?
We don't usually focus too much on the results of a single quarter, but this is an exception. Q2 of 2023 marks the first time we've seen a faint dip in property prices, since around Q1 of 2020. But ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks told to phase out SMS OTP as sole factor of authenticating high-risk transactions
The Monetary Authority of Singapore has required banks to phase out SMS OTP as a sole factor to authenticate high-risk transactions," said Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam in a recent parliament ...
Sequoia’s China unit’s move into Singapore sets stage for competition with India-based arm: FT
The China unit, managed by Neil Shen, led early investments in Alibaba and ByteDance. Both companies have an extensive and growing presence in Singapore. FT, citing a person who spoke to HongShan ...
Earth Observatory of Singapore to harness satellite technology to study land sinking
To further measure the extent of land sinking in Singapore, the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) at Nanyang Technological University is harnessing the use of satellite technology to improve the ...
Cocaine, Marijuana… Jellyfish? Cartels Muscle in on New Export Business
The Sinaloa cartel is threatening its way into Mexico’s multimillion-dollar cannonball jellyfish trade to help fund their drug wars.
Sequoia China’s push into Singapore sets up fight against Indian arm
Plans to expand into south-east Asia dealmaking from city-state puts it in direct competition with India-based Peak XV ...