Singapore’s Shanti Pereira took gold in the women’s 100m final at the 32nd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games on Friday (May 12). With her victory at the Morodok Techo National Stadium, Pereira has become th
Singapore’s long-serving central bank chief reappointed for 2 years
Singapore's longest-serving central banker Ravi Menon has been reappointed in his role for another two years, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday. Menon's term as managing ...
Singapore central bank chief Menon re-appointed for 2 more years
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's central banker Ravi Menon has been re-appointed in his role for another two years, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Friday. Menon's term as managing ...
Singapore’s new property tax won’t hurt these foreign buyers
Property buyers of certain nationalities including the US are exempt from Singapore’s recent tax hike for foreigners.
Singapore-registered ship drifting in New Zealand waters after losing power, rescue efforts under way
A Singapore-registered vessel sent out a distress call on Friday morning after it lost power and started drifting in New Zealand waters – its third breakdown in less than a year. Rescue efforts by the ...
UFC Gym eager to re-enter Singapore market after sudden closure of franchise: CEO
SINGAPORE: UFC Gym is "very eager" to re-enter the Singapore market and will "do our best" to provide concessions to customers impacted by the sudden closure of its franchise in the country, CEO Adam ...
Galp, Singapore’s TES Join Forces on Lithium-Ion Battery-Materials Recycling
By Pierre Bertrand Galp Energia said late on Thursday that it and Singapore-based battery recycling company, TES, will jointly work together on the ...
Pros and Cons of Paying Off Your Mortgage Early
Does it make financial sense to make full payment of mortgage loan in Singapore ahead of schedule? Learn the pros and cons of paying off your mortgage early. ( read original story ...)
Expert warns of higher cost of doing business in Singapore because of ABSD rate hike
Government raised the ABSD rate for foreigners buying properties in Singapore from 30% to 60%. The government’s move to increase the Additional Buyer Stamp Duty (ABSD) for purchasing property may ...
Commercial property: Hong Kong, Singapore only bright spots as rising interest rates kill off deals across Asia-Pacific
The rival business hubs both saw their deal values increase on a quarterly basis, defying a regional rout in investment amid rising financing costs In other major property markets in the region such ...
Singapore clinches two gold medals on first day of SEA Games fencing competition | Video
Singapore’s fencers started their SEA Games campaign by sweeping both gold medals on offer on the first day of the competition, with wins by Juliet Heng in the women’s individual sabre and Sito Jian ...
Singapore police’s counter-drone system scans skies to keep major events safe
Newly commissioned Tactical Strike Vehicles will also be deployed in public security and public order incidents.
World Blockchain Summit Returns to Singapore: Bringing Together Global Crypto Leaders and Innovators
World Blockchain Summit Returns to Singapore: Bringing Together Global Crypto Leaders and Innovators Scheduled for 13,14 July 2023, The World Blockchain Summit Singapore aims to bring together ...
Crypto Expo Asia announces 2023 speakers and partnerships with major crypto industry associations — and we’ve got all the deets
If you’ve got a foot in the crypto-sphere, by this point you’ll probably have heard of Crypto Expo Asia, one of the region’s largest crypto events. The follow-up to the Crypto Expo Dubai which took ...
HSBC’s Focus in the Asia Region Aids, Rising Expenses Ail
HSBC is poised for growth driven by a focus on Asia, global restructuring initiatives and a solid capital position. However, macroeconomic uncertainties and rising costs pose headwinds.
Singapore lays out plans for passport-free contactless biometric in-car border checks
Singapore’s Immigration and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) is to implement an upgraded version of the contactless biometric automated in-car clearance system (APICS) that it began testing using a ...