Malaysia and Thailand are reviewing their own laws against online fraud, with an eye on Singapore’s Protection from Scams bill.
2 people avoid losses of over $218,000 due to Anti-Scam Centre and banks’ efforts
SINGAPORE - Two people who were targeted in separate scam schemes managed to avoid losses of more than $218,900 after the police’s Anti-Scam Centre (ASC) and the victims’ banks stepped in. The ASC ...
Singapore is turning to AI to care for its rapidly aging population
Twice a week at a senior care facility in Singapore, a few dozen elderly men and women with dementia gather in a large sunlit room with Dexie, a humanoid robot, who leads their morning exercise ...
Upcoming Zepto IPO: From Singapore to India; Key approvals and shifts – Here’s what you need to know
Zepto plans IPO debut in India, shifting domicile from Singapore. Key preparations underway. Stay updated for more details!
Grab, Singtel-backed Super Bank is said to consider Jakarta IPO this year
Super Bank’s backers also include app platform Grab Holdings and Singapore Telecommunications and KakaoBank Corp., according to its website. It traces its roots back to 1993, when it was known as PT ...
Singapore’s growing financial services sector one for investors to keep a long term view
Amid the years of rising geopolitical tensions, the steady growth of Singapore’s financial services industry has shown investors that this is a sector where they can take a long-term view, says Chee ...
Crypto bank Sygnum achieves unicorn status with new funding round that gives it a valuation of $1 billion
Sygnum, a crypto bank based in Switzerland and Singapore, has raised $58 million, giving the privately-held company a valuation of $1 billion. The round was led by Bitcoin-focused investment firm ...
Singapore, Malaysia Kindle a Border-Town Investment Boom
Hundreds of thousands of people travel across the causeway connecting Singapore and Malaysia daily, making it one of the world’s busiest border crossings.
8 Best Personal Loans in Singapore with Lowest Interest Rates (Jan 2025)
If you’re in urgent need of money, but are too paiseh to borrow from your family and friends, your best bet is probably a personal loan. With a personal loan, you borrow cash from a bank or financial ...
Snaking hour-long lines for new notes ahead of Chinese New Year
For 80-year-old Helen Su, who had stood in line for some two hours, the long wait is an annual affair. The retiree has been withdrawing brand-new notes for many years now as a “symbol of new ...
Singapore could end up as ‘collateral damage’ under Trump 2.0 tariffs, say experts
The unpredictable nature of Donald Trump, poised to begin his second US presidency, will make 2025 a volatile year, two veteran Singapore diplomats said at the UOB Global Markets Economic Forum held ...
China’s economic miracle not over: Singapore diplomat Tommy Koh
Koh says China’s economy is set to grow between 4 per cent and 5 per cent this year, boosted by demand for EVs, renewable energy and AI.
DBS’ Piyush Gupta sees US as global growth engine in 2025 but warns of headwinds
OUTGOING DBS chief executive officer Piyush Gupta expects the US to remain as a global growth engine, but warns of three potential headwinds that could lead to a market correction. Read more at The ...
Singapore could end up as ‘collateral damage’ under Trump 2.0 tariffs: Chan Heng Chee
Unpredictable nature of Donald Trump will make 2025 a volatile year, say two Singapore veteran diplomats. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore shares bleed red ink; STI falls 0.1%
SINGAPORE - Shares in Singapore were in the red on Jan 14, amid a mixed regional showing. The benchmark Straits Times Index (STI) declined 0.1 per cent or 2.93 points to 3,788.77. The STI was led by ...
Digital asset banking group Sygnum turns unicorn after raising $80m
It will use the funds to expand its product portfolio, with a focus on Bitcoin technology. Read more at straitstimes.com.