India has granted Singapore an exemption on rice exports, stating that the island country is its close strategic partner. The move comes after authorities urged New Delhi for an exception as it is ...
Australia and Singapore partner up on maritime AI and robotics
The Royal Australian Navy and Defence Science Technology Group representatives met with their Republic of Singapore Navy counterparts to discuss the development and evolution of autonomous maritime ...
How Top 10 Cryptocurrencies In the Asia-Pacific Help Push Massive Crypto Adoption
As a result, several countries in the region, including Singapore, Thailand, and South Korea ... Initially, in 2016, the nation enforced a complete prohibition on all crypto-related actions, including ...
Laundering scandal ensnares Singapore banking giants
Buildings housing DBS, HSBC and Standard Chartered are seen in Singapore. Many of the biggest banking names in the city-state have been found to have had contact with some of those accused in a major ...
StanChart to offer new dads 20 weeks of paid time off; HSBC extends paternity and maternity leave
It expands on its existing benefits that allow new dads two weeks of paid leave, while new mums can take 16 weeks. HSBC Singapore head of human resources Mukul Anand said: “With the ever-changing ...
Singapore Money Laundering Case Embroils Its Banking Giants
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India Allows Rice Exports to Singapore, Sidestepping Sales Curbs
India, the world’s biggest rice exporter, will permit shipments to Singapore despite putting restrictions on overseas sales of the staple. The South Asian nation will issue formal orders shortly, a ...
India Facilitates Rice Export to Enhance Food Security for Singapore
A temporary ban on the export of any basmati rice consignment which was being sold for less than US$1,200 per tonne overseas has been imposed since Aug 27. (IE) With an ASEAN summit on the horizon, ...
Commentary: There’s a silver lining in Lucasfilm’s exit from Singapore
What’s next for Singapore’s visual effects and animation industry after Lucasfilm’s impending exit? The talent cultivated here should pave the way for greater things, says former Walt Disney executive ...
3 Solid Singapore Blue-Chip Stocks That Could Potentially Raise Their Dividends Again
United Overseas Bank, or UOB, is the third-largest bank in Singapore and provides a comprehensive range of banking, insurance, and investment services. The lender is thriving in an environment of ...
Billion-Dollar Money Laundering Case Embroils Some of Singapore’s Banking Giants
Both the investment firms linked to DBS and Bank of Singapore have listed office addresses in Singapore’s business district, while the two accused directors have upscale residential addresses. The ...
Billion-dollar money laundering case embroils Singapore’s banking giants
Prosecutors have said they are seeking documents from at least 10 financial institutions in relation to the case. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore braces for ‘partisan’ vote for president, guardian of its vast reserves
Singapore’s presidency has been directed elected only since 1993, after the late Lee Kuan Yew proposed a constitutional amendment to guard against unfettered access to the government’s reserves if a ... ( read original story ...)
Suspects Back in Court Over Singapore’s Swoop on Major Money Laundering Ring
SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Ten foreigners accused of involvement in a major money laundering operation in Singapore were set to appear in court on Wednesday, some facing new charges as the city-state seek ... ( read original story ...)
Cars, crypto, cash derived from illegal online gambling: Men in S$1b money laundering case get fresh charges
SINGAPORE — Two men remanded for an ongoing money laundering probe involving 10 people and more than S$1 billion in assets received more charges on Wednesday (Aug 30) for having millions in cash, ...
Vena Energy aims for Singapore power imports before 2030, sees huge potential in region
The project involves a subsea cable to Singapore and will be completed in phases by 2032. Read more at straitstimes.com.