The Little Red Dot emerged as the top international destination for travelers from the Philippines, according to findings by booking website Agoda. Agoda cited their own booking data from May to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-registered Porsche convoy spotted driving dangerously on Johor highway wanted by Malaysian police
Malaysian police are tracking down the drivers of seven luxury cars with Singapore registration numbers that were caught being driven in a dangerous manner on a highway near Kota Tinggi on Sunday ... ( read original story ...)
South American Mercosur Bloc, Singapore Conclude Trade Pact Talks
South American trade bloc Mercosur on Wednesday concluded talks on a trade pact with Singapore, Brazil's Economy and Foreign Affairs Ministries said. The agreement - finalized during a meting attended ... ( read original story ...)
Missing couple who allegedly failed to deliver luxury goods fled Singapore in lorry container compartment: ICA
SINGAPORE: A couple who went missing after allegedly failing to deliver luxury watches and bags fled Singapore by hiding in the container compartment of a lorry, said (ICA) on Wednesday (Jul 20). ICA ... ( read original story ...)
Rising cost of living sending Johoreans back to Singapore
THE majority of locals who returned to Johor when the border with Singapore was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, have gone back to the island republic. Johor business groups say the locals decided ... ( read original story ...)
Pinay jailed in Singapore over blackmail try
The Filipino household service worker (HSW), who received an eight-week jail sentence for attempting to blackmail her married employer using intimate photos, will be deported only after serving her ... ( read original story ...)
Asia-focused multi-currency stablecoin protocol, Bluejay Finance, raises $2.9M in funding
Bluejay Finance, a capital-efficient decentralized stablecoin protocol for issuing stablecoins pegged to real-world currencies, has raised $2.9M in funding from Zee Prime Capital, C2 Ventures, Stake ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-Mercosur By The Numbers
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Singapore authorities invite applications for new data centers
Singapore's three-year moratorium on new data centers has officially ended, with the authorities announcing a program for applications to build new facilities. The country's Infocomm Media Development ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore What to expect at NDP: High-speed navy boat chase, divers jumping off Chinook in Marina Bay | Video
If you were out for an early walk in the Marina Bay area past 8am on Saturday (Jul 16), you might have gotten a glimpse of a high-speed boat chase involving navy vessels and people on jet skis. Chloe ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank plans to bolster cryptocurrency regulations
Singapore’s central bank will strengthen regulations governing cryptocurrency, potentially widening them to cover consumer protection and currency reserves for stablecoins, among other things. Ravi ... ( read original story ...)
Central Bank of Singapore To Release Bitcoin, Crypto Regulation Plans
The central bank will detail a framework to ensure businesses are properly regulated within its jurisdiction while encouraging business in the ecosystem. ( read original story ...)
Singapore property players turn cautious as economic outlook darkens
Property players are more cautious about market outlook in the next 6 months to a year ahead in anticipation of various global economic uncertainties, according to a survey by the National University ... ( read original story ...)
S’pore top destination in South-east Asia for start-up investment: KPMG, HSBC report
SINGAPORE - Start-up ventures in Singapore raised over US$8.02 billion ($11.2 billion) last year, making it the top destination in South-east Asia for such investments, a report by KPMG and HSBC ... ( read original story ...)
Teriyaki sauce in chicken rice, soya milk in laksa? Crystal Palace footballers try (and fail) to name ingredients in iconic Singapore dishes
Ask any Singaporean man-on-the-street if chicken rice is made with teriyaki or hoisin sauce, and you're bound to get incredulous looks.But one could probably forgive Crystal Palace footballers Jake ... ( read original story ...)
Coupled behind undelivered luxury goods fled Singapore in lorry compartment
A couple who allegedly failed to deliver at least $32 million worth of luxury goods after payments had fled Singapore by hiding in a lorry. ( read original story ...)