A new global initiative to “beat the heat” by cutting emissions from cooling and boosting resilience to extreme temperatures has been launched at the UN’s COP30 climate talks in Brazil. Singapore’s am ...
Singapore can be world’s fintech hub despite fears of AI bubble burst in 2026: SFF panellists
AI firms could fold in the next 12 months, said a panellist at the Singapore Fintech Festival. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Phillip Securities and Nextvestment Launch POEMSGPT at Singapore FinTech Festival 2025
Nextvestment today announced a strategic collaboration to introduce POEMSGPT, an intelligent financial-guidance copilot integrated within Phillip Securities' flagship POEMS trading platform. The ...
Thai artist Jamilah Haji’s embroidery work wins UOB Southeast Asian Painting of the Year Award
Ian Tee bested veteran artists to win the Singapore UOB POY award. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
JPMorgan and DBS Explore Tokenized Deposit Interoperability in Quest for Multi-Bank Framework
JPMorgan and DBS are exploring interoperability for tokenized deposits. The two banks are both leaders in the field. Building interoperability between different systems is a ...
Coinbase introduces crypto trading and payment services for local businesses in Singapore
Coinbase has launched Coinbase Business in Singapore for local small businesses and startups, its first expansion outside U.S. soil. The exchange has partnered with Standard Chartered to offer ...
AI Chipmaker D-Matrix Valued at $2 Billion With Investments From Qatar, Singapore’s EDBI
Matrix Corp., a Microsoft Corp.-backed AI chip startup, raised $275 million from new investors including Qatar Investment Authority and Singapore’s EDBI, valuing the company at $2 billion.The funding ...
Chickmania secures investment from Singapore’s WeJoy to accelerate global growth
Jordanian mobile studio Chickmania Games has secured an undisclosed investment from Singapore-based WeJoy Group.
Man fined $2,400 for failing to show Singapore passport at immigration checkpoints
Teo Teck Yong Jerome Leonard became an Australian citizen in 2003 but did not renounce his Singapore citizenship. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Police warn of scammers opening payment accounts using doctored soft copies of Singapore identity cards
SINGAPORE: Scammers are using digitally modified copies of Singapore identity cards to open payment accounts, which are then used for illegal activities, the police warned in a media release on ...
Singapore police, cybersecurity agency warn of malware in non-certified Android TV boxes
Users of non-certified streaming devices may be exposed to malware that can compromise their home networks and personal information, the authorities said.
Travellers Flying Out Of Singapore To Be Charged “Green Fuel Levy” From Next Year
The green fuel levy applies only to tickets issued from 1 April 2026 onward for flights departing from Singapore.
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Coinbase Business launches in Singapore to reshape payments with USDC
Coinbase Business, a new business platform from major US crypto exchange Coinbase, has launched in Singapore, marking the company’s first international expansion. After introducing Coinbase Business ...
Singtel Raises Full-Year Guidance Despite Australia Uncertainty — Update
Optus accounts for about half of Singtel's operating revenue, and contributes about 5%-6% to underlying profits, Singtel Group Chief Financial Officer Arthur Lang said at the briefing. Singtel's first ...
Singapore court jails Vietnamese and Malaysian men who provided unlawful money transfer services linked to over US$45mil
SINGAPORE: Two men have been given jail sentences over providing unlawful cross-border money transfer services, with the bank accounts of a firm linked to them receiving nearly US$45 million (S$58.6 ...