The bank was sentenced for conspiring to conceal over US$4 billion from the US Internal Revenue Service (IRS) across at least 475 offshore accounts, which were maintained by the Swiss bank in ...
Singapore GasCo set up to centralise natural gas imports; ex-Pavilion Energy’s Alan Heng named CEO
By centralising procurement, GasCo aims to reap economies of scale and negotiate for more favourable gas contracting terms ...
Singapore, European Union sign new trade agreement to boost digital connectivity
SINGAPORE] Singapore and the European Union (EU) have signed a new agreement to facilitate end-to-end digital trade between both sides. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore and EU sign digital trade pact, deepening cooperation amid global uncertainties
The EUSDTA is Singapore’s fifth such pact with other countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore-based biotech firm Nuevocor raises US$45 million Series B round
SINGAPORE] Biotechnology company Nuevocor announced on Wednesday (May 7) that it completed a US$45 million Series B funding round from new and existing investors. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore leads Southeast Asia in green finance and energy goals: report
Technology and clean energy investment are other areas where Singapore is gaining ground, the report said. Singapore is emerging as a critical force in Southeast Asia’s green transformation, taking ...
Singapore’s blended finance initiative to set up dedicated office to support Asia’s decarbonisation
SINGAPORE] The Republic’s blended finance initiative aimed at supporting Asia’s decarbonisation will be setting up an office with a dedicated management team to oversee the deployment of capital ...
Singapore hotel figures slip in Q1, with main drags in March; visitor arrivals steady
Tourism board pointed to “exciting line-up of events” in the next few months, including Lady Gaga concerts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore LTA slams false reports of post-election ERP tol hike circulating on social media
Singapore’s Land Transport Authority (LTA) today refuted circulating claims that it has announced new Electronic Road Pricing (ERP) rates for June ...
Global trade war could trigger discounted prime property deals in Singapore
Notwithstanding uncertainties worldwide, Singapore’s industrial property segment continues to be a stronghold. Alan Cheong, executive director of research and consultancy at Savills Singapore, ...
Penny stock crash architects challenge convictions as appeal resumes
Soh was convicted of 180 charges and sentenced by High Court Judge Hoo Sheau Peng to 36 years in jail. Quah was found guilty of 169 charges and given 20 years behind bars.
These Singapore stocks were the most bought and sold by retail investors in volatile April
SINGAPORE] Traders rode a wave of sharp swings in Singapore stocks in April, as tariff-driven volatility saw investors go both risk-off and return to the market to buy large dips. Read more at The ...
S’pore’s blended finance initiative Fast-P to set up office, management team
Within the Fast-P platform, the Green Investment Partnership (GIP), managed by Pentagreen Capital, will be ready to commence deployment in the coming months, says MAS managing director Chia Der Jiun.
Singapore’s UOB braces for slowdown after flat Q1 profit growth
SINGAPORE -- Singapore's United Overseas Bank on Wednesday reported flat net profit growth for the first quarter of the year as it warned of a near-term slowdown in global growth amid U.S. trade ...
Pan Pacific Orchard isn’t just a Singapore landmark – the Woha Architects-designed hotel harnesses nature and sustainability to offer a true haven of tranquillity in the …
With 347 rooms and suites, multiple dining establishments, bar and verdant outdoor lounges based on the city's microclimates, Pan Pacific Orchard is a feast for the senses Since its opening in ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore banks better placed to absorb losses amid tariff pressures: Bloomberg Intelligence
Analyst Rena Kwok also believes the banks are likely to retain their capital returns. UOB, which reported its 1QFY2025 results today, said it was committed to its $3 billion capital distribution plan.