Tax savings were one of the least-cited reasons to move, with entrepreneurs more likely to cite personal safety or expanding their business as motivations.
Bank of Singapore uses AI agents to cut source of wealth report time to one hour
The private bank’s new agentic AI tool streamlines know-your-customer checks, allowing more time for client engagement while upholding strong compliance and risk management standards.
Enjoy 60% Off Selected Attractions with POSB Cards till 31 Dec 2025
Looking to explore Singapore’s top attractions without breaking the bank? From now till 31 December 2025, POSB is offering an exclusive 60% off selected attractions and experiences (capped at S$60) ...
DBS flags pick-up in growth led by wealth management, stable credit costs
Singapore bank DBS Group (DBSM.SI) painted an optimistic picture for 2021 as a pandemic-induced slowdown gives way to an improved business performance, driven by wealth management, while credit costs ...
Breaking the Cycle: CoinEx’s Jeff Ko on How Institutional Capital and Web3 Innovation Are Redefining Crypto’s Future
At Token2049, CoinEx Head of Research Jeff Ko explains how institutions, RWAs and stablecoins are reshaping crypto for mainstream adoption.
Is Singapore Airlines Business Class Worth It? A Family’s Experience on an 8-Hour Flight
In May of 2025, my family flew from Melbourne, Australia, to Singapore aboard the fantastic Singapore Airlines A350. Using Air Canada points, we were able to book business-class seats for the whole ...
Singapore slows COVID-19 relief spending as economy recovers
Singapore will set aside a further S$11 billion ($8.31 billion)in a COVID-19 support package this year, its finance minister said on Tuesday, extending last year's unprecedented fiscal response to the ...
Singapore Grapples with Online Harm: A Digital Safety Challenge
A recent survey reveals that over 80% of Singapore's residents encountered harmful online content in the past year, including scams and cyberbullying. The Ministry of Digital Development and ...
Singapore, Vietnam strengthen economic ties with new initiatives
A bilateral meeting on Oct 10 saw progress in key areas of cooperation such as energy and sustainability. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore finance minister to deliver budget on Feb. 16
Singapore's finance minister Heng Swee Keat will deliver the fiscal year 2021 budget statement on Feb. 16, the government said on Thursday.
James Vowles reveals hardware fault behind Alex Albon’s Singapore GP fire
Williams team principal James Vowles says Alex Albon's FP1 brake fire in Singapore was caused by a brake-by-wire hardware fault ...
Singapore GDP to extend decline in Q4, but less sharply
Singapore's economic contraction is expected to have moderated in the fourth quarter, as the city-state lifted more coronavirus-related curbs due to a drop in local infections.
Singapore, New Zealand upgrade ties: ‘Power of our partnership far outweighs our scale’, says PM Wong
Amid increasing global uncertainty, Singapore and New Zealand have elevated bilateral ties to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) to "turn challenges into opportunities", said Prime Minister ...
Singapore Oct exports unexpectedly fall 3.1% y/y
Singapore's October non-oil domestic exports (NODX) unexpectedly fell 3.1% from a year earlier, coming in well below forecasts, as both electronics and non-electronics shipments dropped, official data ...
In Singapore, a very different Davos takes shape
It's not only the weather that might come as a shock when the World Economic Forum moves from Davos, the Swiss ski resort after which it takes its informal name, to the tropical Southeast Asian ...
Singapore ranks 12th in global skills index, ramps up push for national skills-first approach
Singapore ranks 12th in a global skills index and is ramping up efforts to adopt a skills-first approach in hiring, training, and career progression. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...