The Monetary Authority of Singapore has distanced itself from fake news about a $1 billion Bitcoin investment from its chairman. Fake news hoaxes claiming Singapore’s central bank chairman ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore morning news for September 19
CapitaLand Ltd (CATL.SI), one of Singapore’s largest property developers, said on Tuesday it bought a portfolio of rental apartments in the United States for $835 million, marking its foray into the m... ( read original story ...)
Singapore fines Thai citizen for evading National Service
SINGAPORE: In the first prosecution of a National Service (NS) defaulter who is no longer a citizen, a 24-year-old Thai national and former Singapore citizen was fined S$6,000 (142,000 baht) on Tuesda... ( read original story ...)
Singapore to open cyber security centre to boost Asean’s security
With cyber attacks mounting, Singapore is expanding its programme to deepen Asean's cyber capabilities and enhance the region's ability to respond to emerging global cyberthreats. Announcing this yest... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pools launches app to save paper, help track spending
Singapore Pools has launched a new mobile app that allows punters to mark out 4-D and Toto bets on e-betting slips and track their expenses. This will not only reduce the use of paper betting slips, b... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Central Bank: No Tokens We’ve Seen Are Securities
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS), the city-state's de facto central bank, believes currently no tokens it has seen are securities. During a fireside chat at CoinDesk's Consensus Singapore 201... ( read original story ...)
Deutsche Bank Executive’s 1MDB Role in Investigators’ Focus
Singapore authorities probing the multi-billion dollar 1MDB scandal are looking at the role of an outgoing senior Deutsche Bank AG executive as part of their investigations, according to people with k... ( read original story ...)
United Overseas Bank Ltd Share Price Is Below S$26, Is It a Buy?
United Overseas Bank Ltd (SGX: U11), or UOB for short, is one of the three major banks in Singapore. It is also part of the Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI), occupying around 12% of the Singapore stock ... ( read original story ...)
SBI plans to tap India-Singapore remittance corridor worth SGD1.16 billion
The State Bank of India (SBI) is no exception. India's biggest lender, with offices in 36 countries and close to 190 branches, recently opened its first remittance centre in Singapore, christened ‘Ezy ... ( read original story ...)
Can Singapore, the city in a garden, grow into a city in nature?
attract business investment and connect residents with nature. But Singapore has rules for keeping urbanisation in check. The Landscape Replacement scheme insists that property developers add a certai... ( read original story ...)
The Lost Decade of Sentosa Cove, Singapore’s Billionaire Haven
Sentosa Cove, a residential enclave nestled on an island off the coast of Singapore, is quiet at the best of times. Of a weekday, its frangipani-lined streets are mostly devoid of life, save the odd d... ( read original story ...)
ABS to Class Singapore’s First LNG Bunker Barge
ABS was selected by FueLNG Pte Ltd to class Singapore’s first LNG bunker barge. The vessel is scheduled to begin construction in January 2019. “This project is an important milestone for the region an... ( read original story ...)
Lewis Hamilton ‘going from strength to strength’ after Singapore F1 win
Lewis Hamilton believes he and his Mercedes team are in the best possible position to close out the Formula One world championship after his win at the Singapore Grand Prix. The British driver took a ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore-based Arcadier sets its eyes on African eCommerce
Singapore-based Arcadier taps Africa’s burgeoning eCommerce market with strategic partnerships in Nigeria & Kenya SINGAPORE – 09-18-2018 (PRDistribution.com) — September 13, 2018 (SINGAPORE) – With th... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Pools tells bettors to use their mobile app, save a tree
Singapore hopes lottery and sports bettors have an environmental conscience, while authorities warn that playing online ‘mystery prize’ games are a one-way ticket to prisonville. On Tuesday ... ( read original story ...)
3 Things You Should Know About the Singapore Stock Market Today
Here are three things about the local stock market that you might be interested in today. 1. The Straits Times Index (SGX: ^STI) inched down by 0.07%, or 2.1 points, to 3,139.3. Of the 30 index compon... ( read original story ...)