SINGAPORE: Singapore's factory activity expanded for the 24th consecutive month in Jun, but at a slower rate than the month before. The Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dipped from 50.4 to 50.3, accor ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore urged to halt hanging of Indian-origin Malaysian drug trafficker
The execution of another Malaysian in late April sparked an international outcry because he was believed to be mentally disabled ... ( read original story ...)
Asia’s largest, prized hackathon coming to Singapore in July 2022.
Morpheus Labs and Blockchain Association of Singapore (BAS) today announced the launch of the year’s most prominent blockchain hackathon named “Web 3 sandbox hackathon” from the 20th of July to 28th ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore president Halimah Yacob, Speaker Tan Chuan-Jin test positive for COVID-19
SINGAPORE — Singapore's president Halimah Yacob on Monday (4 July) evening announced that she had been infected with COVID-19. "Just tested positive for COVID-19 with mild flu-like symptoms," said ... ( read original story ...)
Joanne Khew shifts from Standard Chartered Bank to ESG role at Eastspring Investments
Joanne Khew, a sustainable finance director at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, has taken on a new sustainability role at Eastspring Investments. ( read original story ...)
All You Need To Know About Singapore’s Home Loan Rates Hitting New Highs Amidst Fed Interest Rate Hike
Amidst the Fed's latest interet rate hike, the rates of housing loans in Singapore have all surged. What does this mean for us? Read on ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore prefers farming ‘resource-efficient’ food items over poultry due to constraints: Grace Fu
SINGAPORE: Singapore prefers to focus on farming "resource-efficient" food items instead of poultry because of land, labour, energy and water constraints, said Minister for Sustainability and the ... ( read original story ...)
13th Edition of Digital Transformation Summit to Take Place in Singapore this July
After twelve successful editions of the official Digital Transformation Summit, Exito is all set to host its next industry event ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based crypto lender Vauld suspends withdrawals
Singapore-based crypto lending and trading platform Vauld said on Monday it would suspend withdrawals and trading and seek new investors, the latest sign of stress in the embattled crypto industry. ( read original story ...)
Singapore urged to halt hanging of Malaysian drug trafficker
Anti-death penalty activists in Malaysia are urging Singapore’s government to halt the execution of a convicted Malaysian drug trafficker this week, the second in less than three months ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore govt confident there will be no no recession next year as country seeks to beat risks
Singapore’s economy is not at risk of recession or stagflation at this stage, Finance Minister Lawrence Wong said, amid growing concerns about the impact of global monetary policy tightening to ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore urged to halt hanging
Singapore's death penalty for drug trafficking is again sparking protests, as a second Malaysian is scheduled to be hanged. ( read original story ...)
Woman charged after firm’s bank account allegedly received ill-gotten gains of over $370k
She allegedly took instructions from an unidentified person to open two shell companies. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s prison conditions acceptable; no fans and mattresses for safety reasons: Shanmugam
S'pore's prison regime and prison environment are austere, intentionally so with a lot of emphasis on security and monitoring. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank Censures Three Arrows Capital for Alleged Misleading and False Disclosures
The crypto hedge fund also exceeded the threshold of assets it could manage in Singapore, according to the central bank. ( read original story ...)
Singapore does not expect recession or stagflation next year but significant risks remain: minister
The global economic environment has become very challenging and the risk of further deterioration is high, but for now Singapore is likely to avoid a major downturn or runaway inflation, said Minister ... ( read original story ...)