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Increasingly cosmopolitan Singapore clings to conservative values
Civil rights activists in Singapore were puzzled when their government issued a challenge to Sir Richard Branson. The UK billionaire entrepreneur was invited last month to take part in a televised ...
Singapore DPM urges all public service leaders to ‘sharpen geopolitical instincts’ as possible ‘new Cold War’ looms
As the world faces greater geopolitical contestation, all public service leaders here will need to “sharpen (their) geopolitical instincts”, even ...
Singapore Central Bank Chief Says Record Inflows Can Be Managed
Singapore can absorb record inflows of new money, the central bank chief said, allaying concerns of a real estate bubble even as rents and prices surge to unprecedented highs.
Law Society of Singapore president calls out Richard Branson’s ‘feeble excuse’ for declining debate on death penalty
Adrian Tan, president of the Law Society of Singapore (LawSoc), has hit back at Richard Branson, saying that the British billionaire’s reasons for ...
Singapore PM Lee condoles 135 killed in Morbi bridge collapse in a letter to PM Modi
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong has sent condolences to Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the unfortunate collapse of a Morbi bridge in Gujarat which killed 135 people. In his letter to Prime ...
10-year average return for Singapore Savings Bonds rewrites record high at 3.47%
The December tranche that opens for application on Tuesday (Nov 1) also offers a record first-year interest rate of 3.26 per cent.
Boris Johnson to address crypto conference in Singapore next month
Boris Johnson will address a crypto conference in Singapore next month while Parliament is still sitting. The former Prime Minister will address the ...
Terraform Labs and crypto bro Do Kwon face $57 million court case in Singapore
Terraform Labs and its fugitive CEO, Do Kwan, face a looming court date in Singapore on Wednesday November 2 as the company confronts a $57 million claim from investors. Also named as defendants in ...
Technology and its role in bringing communities in Singapore closer | Video
Technology has the potential to bring communities closer, as well as enhance the living environment. CNA's Jeraldine Yap sat down with Senior Minister of State for National Development Sim Ann and ...
Singapore and China reach 19 deals, boosting ties in green financing, digitalisation
The deliverables reflect the growing depth and breadth of bilateral cooperation. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Chinese Vice Premier kicks off visit to Singapore for key in-person meetings for 1st time in 3 years
Chinese Vice Premier Han Zheng kicked off his two-day visit to Singapore on Tuesday and will co-chair with Singaporean Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat several in-person meetings for the first ... ( read original story ...)
Consumers are driving inflation in Singapore. Here’s why
Singapore is an export-driven economy, where private consumption accounts for only a third of economic growth. The rest of the economy is driven by manufacturing and modern services such as finance, ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore stocks extend gains ahead of pivotal Fed meeting; STI up 1.2%
Singapore shares marched forward to extend gains for the sixth straight day on Tuesday, shrugging off overnight losses on Wall Street. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Marina Bay Capital Corp. Brings Asian Mid-Caps To IPO or Exit, And Now Lets Investors Participate
Marina Bay Capital Corp. offers investors a compelling opportunity to invest in mid-cap financial services for IPO-seeking Asian companies. Key are Marina Bay Capital's strategic collaborating partner ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore explores programmable digital currency use cases with industry trials
Central bank says it is testing various uses of "purpose-bound" digital money with industry players, including funds disbursement without requiring recipients to have a bank account. ( read original story ...)