A pro-democracy campaigner who fled Hong Kong said he was denied entry to Singapore even though he had been granted a visa. Nathan Law, who lives in exile in the UK, said he arrived in Singapore on ...
SmartKarma launches Singapore Value-Up indices to complement SGX’s Next 50
Unlike traditional passive benchmarks, Smartkarma Indices are designed with high active share and inbuilt risk management ...
Singapore and UAE Top Global Crypto Adoption Rankings
Singapore and UAE lead global crypto adoption, with rising ownership and strong search interest highlighting a worldwide digital shift.
T. Rowe Price deepens retail presence in Singapore with retirement funds for investors
The US asset manager is offering its first retirement-focused retail funds for Singapore. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Property agents run into difficulty over enhanced anti-money laundering rules
CEA has extended its deadline for full implementation of the new rules to Dec 31 after industry feedback. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com. ( read original story ...)
PropertyGuru enters home services with the strategic acquisition of Sendhelper in Singapore
SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--PropertyGuru Group Limited (NYSE: PGRU) (“PropertyGuru” or the “Group”), Southeast Asia’s leading 1, property technology (“PropTech”) company, today announced that it has ... ( read original story ...)
FirstFT: Hong Kong activist is denied entry to Singapore
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Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law is denied entry to Singapore
Singapore denied entry to Nathan Law, one of the student leaders of the 2014 pro-democracy Umbrella Movement in Hong Kong, after he arrived in the city state on Saturday to attend a conference.
Singapore’s 1st-generation MRT trains retire after close to 38 years of service
"Sorry you have to go."Those were the parting words from SMRT train captain Mohd Zaidi Sulaiman, 52, when he spoke to AsiaOne and other media about the soon-to-be retired Kawasaki Heavy Industries ...
Singapore Fintech Investment Surge 2025: KPMG Pulse of Fintech Report
USD two billion raised in first half, giving fintech writers Singapore investment keywords and full report download.
Singapore, UAE are the ‘most crypto-obsessed’ countries: Report
Singapore and the UAE lead the world in crypto adoption and interest, according to ApeX Protocol, with high ownership rates and surging engagement metrics.
Woman dies after falling from Toa Payoh block in Singapore, believed to have been maid cleaning window
A woman was found lying motionless at the foot of a Toa Payoh HDB block in Singapore on Sept 25 and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Nailed by tariffs, caught in confusion: Singapore’s furniture firms brace for impact
One key ambiguity is whether the new tariffs are on top of existing reciprocal tariff rates, or if only the higher rate applies Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore races to shield pharma exports from US tariffs
Pharmaceutical companies in Singapore are seeking clarification on whether they would qualify for an exemption from steep tariffs imposed by the United States on their goods, Singapore’s Deputy Prime ...
Singapore re-elected to governing body of UN aviation agency ICAO
"Singapore is honoured to be re-elected to the ICAO council. The strong international leadership by ICAO, with support from member states and industry, will enable governments, industry and ...
[UPDATED] Singapore Cancels Suspension, Hangs Malaysian Datchinamurthy
The 39-year-old was originally sentenced to be hanged in 2022 but a legal challenge granted him a stay of execution.