Property tax is applicable to any property whether it's owner-occupied, rented out or left vacant. Do you have to pay this tax? Read more. ( read original story ...)
Govt will support retirees living in private homes, but not by lowering property tax: SMS Chee
The Government is committed to supporting retirees, including those staying in private residences, not by lowering their property taxes but through other ways, said Senior Minister of State for ... ( read original story ...)
Newly minted top Thai mobile firm valued at US$9 billion on debut
TRUE Corporation, created through a merger between Thailand’s number two and three mobile phone operators, was valued at almost US$9 billion after its shares began trading in Bangkok on Friday (Mar 3) ...
Singapore stocks end lower as rate hikes weigh on sentiment
SINGAPORE - Singapore stocks ended slightly lower on Friday, as persistent inflation and rate hikes continued to weigh on investor sentiment throughout the week. The Straits Times Index (STI) slid 0.1 ...
Singapore PM Lee’s Estranged Brother Weighs Presidential Run
The estranged younger brother of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is considering a run for the largely ceremonial role of president this year, a sign that an ongoing family feud could start to ...
Support for retirees living in private property is ‘not by lowering property taxes’: Chee Hong Tat
SINGAPORE - The Government is committed to supporting retirees, including those staying in private residences, not by lowering their property taxes but through other ways, said Senior Minister of ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore PM’s Estranged Brother Weighs Running for President
The estranged younger brother of Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong is considering a run for the largely ceremonial role of president this year, a sign that an ongoing family feud could start to ...
Singapore makes it costlier for foreign businessmen to get PR under GIP
Foreign businessmen in Singapore will have to invest significantly higher and hire more locals to qualify to become permanent residents under the Global Investor Programme (GIP) from March 15, making ...
Property market risks remain, careful approach needed to manage supply and demand: Desmond Lee
There are still risks to prices in the property market, even with cooling measures and subsidies, said Minister for National Development Desmond Lee. As such, there is a need to maintain a cautious ... ( read original story ...)
Golf: Play halted at HSBC Women’s World C’ship due to inclement weather
Inclement weather brought the second round of the HSBC Women’s World Championship to a halt on Friday as thundery showers continued across Singapore. Wet weather had delayed the start of the second ...
OCBC’s Teach-a-Child-to-Cycle rides back in 2023
WITH the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions, the big community cycling event OCBC Cycle is back – and with it, the bank’s Teach-a-Child-to Cycle programme as well. Read more at The Business Times.
Bitcoin sinks to 2-week low as Silvergate fallout hurts crypto
The crypto industry is absorbing the fallout of the troubles at crypto-friendly US bank Silvergate Capital. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Binance unit plans bid for Singapore crypto license
Binance's custody unit Ceffu said on Thursday it is planning to apply for a permit to offer payment services in Singapore, as the crypto exchange makes another attempt to function in the ...
Binance revives Singapore crypto permit bid a year after quitting the trading market
Binance is reapplying for a license to offer cryptocurrency services in Singapore, switching from serving retail to corporate clients, a year after quitting the trading market. Nikkei Asia in a story ...
Bitcoin Slides With Wider Crypto Markets Amid Silvergate Fallout
Bitcoin dropped to the lowest level in about two weeks, part of a wider retreat in crypto markets as investors digested the unraveling of a key payments network.
Singapore posts worst export drop in a decade
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports plunged 25% year on year in January - the largest drop in the last decade, according to data of the Singaporean government.