THAT artificial intelligence (AI) will form the bedrock of the Singapore’s economy was abundantly clear from Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 17). Read more at ...
WazirX users vote again to support restructuring scheme after Singapore court struck down the first proposal
Users of the crypto exchange WazirX have voted once more in favour of a proposed restructuring scheme, announced the company this week, with supporters now hoping that the Singapore court will allow ...
Malaysia hopes to make cross-border ride-hailing services with Singapore ‘a reality’: Transport Minister Loke
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority earlier this month said that there are no plans to fully liberalise cross-border point-to-point transport via ride-hailing services between the two countries.
iFast confirms CP Invest’s sale of 14.35 mil shares, bringing interest down to 4.9%
With the sale, the Cuscaden Peak subsidiary formerly known as SPH Invest has ceased to be a substantial shareholder of iFast, according to an Aug 19 bourse filing.
AirTrunk granted record S$2.25 billion green loan by Singapore-based banks
APJ-based hyperscale data centre specialist, AirTrunk, has secured a S$2.25 billion green loan in Singapore to fund the development of a new hyperscale data centre, AirTrunk SGP2. Located in Loyang, ...
Blackstone-Backed AirTrunk Gets $1.8 Billion Loan To Build Second Data Center In Singapore
The new AI-powered data center, which will have a capacity of over 70 megawatts, will be financed by a syndicate of more than 20 banks including Crédit Agricole CIB, DBS Bank and ING Bank.
Singapore named as world’s sixth blue zone: All you need to know
Singapore has joined the list of places in the world where people live the longest. It is now the sixth “Blue Zone,” a term used for regions linked with long and healthy lives.
Singapore inks carbon credit transfer agreement with Thailand, first one with an Asean country
SINGAPORE] The Republic has inked a carbon credit transfer agreement with Thailand, the first-ever with a South-east Asian country. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore-based Shein weighs China relocation to ease path for Hong Kong IPO: Report
Shein has spent years attempting to list, first in New York and then in London. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bank of Singapore Introduces ‘Catalyst’ for Ultra-Rich Wealth Management
Bank of Singapore has launched the Family Office Catalyst, a new service in Singapore for ultra-high net worth individuals seeking professional wealth management without setting up a dedicated ...
DBS remains RHB’s top banking pick amid ‘tough’ 2QFY2025; RHB expects FY2025 sector patmi to fall by 6% y-o-y
DBS Group Holdings remains the banking sector top pick for the team at RHB Bank Singapore as the banks generally had a “tough” 2QFY2025.
Popular automaker rolls out crypto payments for customers
Volkswagen Group Singapore (VGS) has teamed up with FOMO Pay, a major payment company, to let people pay for their cars and services via digital currency. This is the first time an automotive ...
True Global Ventures Secures Expanded MAS License, Paving Way for Crypto Funds
True Global Ventures 4 Plus (TGV) has secured a Capital Markets Services license from the Monetary Authority of Singapore.
China Merchants Bank (CMB) has introduced a 24/7 crypto trading platform in Hong Kong
CMB International Securities Limited, a subsidiary of China Merchants Bank (CMB), one of China’s largest banks with over $1.7 trillion in assets, has launched a cryptocurrency exchange in Hong Kong.
Asian crypto traders profit from Trump’s win, China’s 2025 CBDC …
Just last week, Coinbase’s US rival exchange Gemini revealed it had received in-principle approval for Singapore’s crypto business license — one that Coinbase obtained back in October 2023.
Chinese EV maker Nio to debut in Singapore, its first Southeast Asia market
Chinese electric vehicle brand Nio plans to debut in Singapore in the first quarter of 2026, marking its first market in the Southeast Asia region.