SINGAPORE investors did not shy away from physical gold despite its soaring prices in 2024, leading the demand growth in Asean region with 6.5 tonnes of gold bars and coins purchased. Read more at The ...
Slow Onboarding Drives Client Losses in Singapore’s Banks
Singapore’s banks are facing a surge in client abandonment due to slow onboarding and inefficient KYC processes.
Singapore says visitor arrivals rise 21% in 2024
Singapore recorded a 21% increase in international visitor arrivals to 16.5 million last year, the highest number since the COVID pandemic, and the tourism board said it expected further growth this ...
Singapore passes new law on racial harmony, to check foreign interference
A new law consolidating existing statutes to preserve racial harmony and providing safeguards against foreign interference has been passed unanimously in the Singapore Parliament.
Singapore Tourism Hits New High: 16.5 Million Visitor Arrivals In 2024; SGD 22.4 Billion In Tourism Spend In Jan-Sept
The year 2024 has been a very positive one for the travel and tourism trade in Singapore, as per data released today by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) — the country saw visitor arrivals reaching 16 ...
Singapore hangs ex-police officer convicted of Kovan double murder
Iskandar Rahmat was found guilty of the murder of two men - a car workshop owner and his son - and sentenced to death on Dec 4, 2015.
Singapore hangs ex-cop found guilty of 2013 Kovan double murder of father and son
SINGAPORE: A former police officer who was convicted of the 2013 murders of a father and his son in Kovan was hanged on Wednesday (Feb 5).
Citibank’s Ashu Khullar Appointed Global Co-Head of GAM
Citibank India CEO, Ashu Khulla r, has been announced as the group's global Co-head of the Global Asset Managers (GAM) business while K Balasubramanian will take the reins as Mumbai-based India head, ...
Singapore passes law against foreign interference in race-based organisations
Singapore has passed a law designed to protect against foreign interference in its race-based clans and business associations, as the government looks to limit outsiders from undermining racial ...
Singapore banks see 90% client losses due to onboarding delays
Singaporean banks have been experiencing the highest client losses worldwide due to Know Your Customer (KYC) inefficiencies. Nearly 90% of banking executives in Singapore report losing clients due to ...
OCBC share price could break towards $19 level, while UOB could reach $39.90: IG
Meanwhile, DBS’s share price has a lower trendline support of $43.80 and could head toward the $42.48 level for a retest, says market strategist Yeap Jun Rong.
Singapore executes ex-cop found guilty of Kovan double murder
Iskandar was convicted for the 2013 murder of Mr Tan Boon Sin and his son, Tan Chee Heong. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Unmanned and autonomous: How the navy’s new vessels protect Singapore’s waters
A fast moving boat cuts steadily across the busy Singapore Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Unknown to the four men onboard, a sleek grey hull vessel along the strait had turned ...
Singapore Strait robberies spike in 2025, warns piracy watchdog
A total of 11 sea robberies were recorded onboard vessels ships while underway in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Straits from 1 January to 3 February, said the Regional Cooperation Agreement on ...
Navy deploys unmanned vessels to patrol Singapore’s waters
Four unmanned vessels will conduct maritime security missions alongside RSN's other ships. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s tech funding drops 56% to $2.1b in 2024: report
Singapore’s tech startups raised $2.1b in 2024, marking a 56% decline from $4.8b in 2023 and a 74% drop from $8.1b in 2022, Tracxn reported.