Bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange FTX does not operate in Singapore, the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) said on Monday (Nov 14) The firm is neither licensed nor exempted from licensing here, the ...
Germany, Singapore seal partnership deals
Having first stopped off in Vietnam, Scholz was then welcomed for his first visit to Singapore since becoming chancellor last year by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong. The two leaders held a joint media ...
In Singapore, man gets 13 weeks’ jail for spitting bubble tea pearls at teens, stealing e-bike batteries
Feeling bored and thinking it would bring him amusement, 25-year-old Toh Jun Sheng decided to spit bubble tea pearls at five secondary school ...
Tourist sparks outrage for saying Singapore is ‘dirty,’ ‘smells like garbage’
A foreign tourist has sparked outrage in Singapore over offensive remarks he made about the country and a local 7-Eleven employee. The tourist, who goes by the handle @youcancallmehubby on TikTok and ...
Commentary: What the rise of digital banks means for Singapore’s seniors
SINGAPORE: Many of us have experienced this especially in the last few years – an older relative needing help with a new digital initiative, be it PayNow, online shopping, figuring out Parking.sg or ...
Singapore PM hopes for consensus on key issues at G20
Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Monday the difficult issues at the G20 summit include climate change, global economy, security, and the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Vow’s first cultured meat product close to Singapore unveiling after $49.2M Series A
Another cell-based meat company is poised to have its meat products introduced in restaurants. Vow’s first product brand, Morsel, which was created from its cultured meat technology, will go into ...
Commentary: Our seniors are ready to bank online. Are Singapore’s new digital banks ready for them?
At DBS, almost a third of the 100,000 customers who activated their online spending services between February and April 2020 were above 50. People use the automated teller machines at a terminal of ...
Sports-Teams may look beyond crypto after FTX collapse, say industry experts
Sports teams and businesses may shy away from long-term deals with crypto firms to minimise their risks after troubled crypto exchange FTX filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection last week, industry ...
New digitally-enabled MBFC headquarters marks a new era for this bank
as it sees Singapore as the nexus for cross-border collaboration in Southeast Asia across wealth management as well as wholesale banking. In line with this, the Bank is expanding its health and wealth ...
DBS profit soars to record, flags risks of rising rates to growth
DBS Group reported a forecast-beating 32% jump in quarterly profit to a record high as banks rake in the benefits of higher interest rates, but Southeast Asia's largest lender cautioned on the ...
Factbox: From Binance to Voyager, crypto firms’ exposure to FTX is coming to light
After major crypto exchange FTX filed for U.S. bankruptcy protection on Friday, the crypto industry is bracing for further fallout.
The downfall of FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried sends shockwaves through the crypto world
Sam Bankman-Fried received huge plaudits and superstar status as the head of cryptocurrency exchange FTX. Now the comments aren't so kind after FTX filed for bankruptcy protection.
Singapore keen to invest in economic zones
The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and Enterprise Singapore, leading organisations of the country's business community, have expressed their interest in investing in the economic zones of ...
German Chancellor recounts Hamburg’s 182-year-old historical link to Singapore
He noted that both Singapore and Germany are export-oriented economies which have long thrived on the principles of free trade and a rules-based international order. He said: “While the US-China ...
Loan Repayment in Singapore: 6 Things You Can Do If You Can’t Pay Your Mortgage (2022)
As home loan repayment in Singapore continues to be affected due to rising interest rates, there are some of us who may be struggling to repay our mortgages. If you are facing financial difficulties, ... ( read original story ...)