The adoption of cryptocurrencies has been critical to many economies worldwide. Many countries have seized on the specific advantages provided by virtual assets, such as cheaper money transfers and ...
Bumper cars, VR games: Singapore’s largest Timezone arcade opens at Orchard Xchange
SINGAPORE - Arcade chain Timezone has opened its largest outlet here, occupying some 22,000 sq ft of retail space in underground shopping strip Orchard Xchange.With some 160 activities, including ...
Vibrant, innovative economy crucial to help Singapore grow and create jobs: DPM Heng | Video
For Singapore to continue to grow its economy, companies and workers must harness the best of tech and innovation, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Friday (Apr 21). He also stressed the ...
How DBS CEO Piyush Gupta, burnt in 2001 dot-com bubble burst, came back with new mindset
PERSPECTIVE: In a chapter of a new book, CEO of DBS Group Piyush Gupta shares his personal struggles with mental wellness after he left a senior position at Citibank to start a business, only to have ...
Think you got lucky with bargain ANA business class tickets? Not so fast, experts say
Are airlines obligated to honour fares that were sold cheaply by mistake? And what should travellers do if they see ticket prices that are unusually low?
Asia Album: Bird Paradise to open in Singapore on May 8
This photo taken on April 21, 2023 shows a pair of scarlet macaws during a media tour at Bird Paradise in Singapore. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua) SINGAPORE, April 22 (Xinhua) -- Bird Paradise, a ...
First look at Bird Paradise, Singapore’s new bird park in Mandai
Guests can walk through eight aviaries inspired by different parts of the world, such as Southeast Asia and Africa.
EXBridge Takes on Global Expansion and Headlines as Sponsor of Crypto Expo Asia 2023
A Game-Changer in the Fintech Industry, EXBridge's First-of-its-kind Technology Predicts Exponential Trading Volumes for Institutional Partners.Singapore, Singapore--(Newsfile Corp. - April 21, 2023) ...
Mirxes applies for Singapore mega IPO, but HK beckons with possibly higher valuation
HOME-GROWN cancer diagnostics company Mirxes has made its first submission of documents to the Singapore Exchange (SGX) for an initial public offering (IPO) that could raise between US$100 million and ...
U Power soars 620% in biggest US IPO this year
U Power shares skyrocketed amid more than 20 halts for volatility as the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) startup debuted on a US exchange on Thursday.
Fixed deposit interest rates dip in Singapore amid uncertain economic outlook
SINGAPORE: Fixed deposit interest rates in Singapore have dipped in recent months, down from highs of about 4 per cent at the start of the year. The lower interest rates at Singapore ...
Chongqing, Singapore boost cross-border investment
The event kicked off in Chongqing and Singapore both online and offline. In recent years, the event has yielded deals of $30.21 billion in the financial services sector and 74 innovative policies for ...
Opposition has a role to play in Singapore’s maturing democracy, DPM Wong says to Pritam Singh
If the government were ever to fall short of these standards, we expect the opposition to call us out,” says Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong.
Singapore’s success hinges on staying open and relevant to the world: DPM Heng
He urged Singaporeans to think about what special role they can play to stay relevant to the world. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore, China to deepen ties for green and transition financing
Newly-formed Green Finance Taskforce will also encourage greater collaboration between the public and private sectors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Buyers in ‘99-to-1’ property deals can voluntarily pay ABSD, Iras will look at cases more favourably
About 0.5 per cent of private residential properties transacted in 2018-2021 used “99-to-1” arrangement. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)