Welcome to this week’s edition of top stock market highlights. Singapore Post (SGX: S08) Singapore Post, or SingPost, received a whistleblowing report earlier this year relating to its international e ...
Singapore’s disgraced oil tycoon Lim Oon Kuin declared bankrupt
Known in the oil trading industry as O.K. Lim, the 82-year-old former tycoon and his children, aged 57 and 54, will have their bankruptcy estates managed by trustees Leow Quek Shiong and Seah Roh Lin ...
Singapore Oil Mogul Declared Bankrupt After Empire Collapsed
Former tycoon Lim Oon Kuin has been declared bankrupt in Singapore, following the collapse of his oil trading empire.
Singapore’s port handles record of over 40 million shipping containers in 2024
Singapore’s largest port operator PSA handled more than 40 million shipping containers, or twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), in 2024, a record-breaking feat that it has called a “significant ...
Raising The Standard in Singapore
Boutique hotel operator The Standard needs little introduction. Established in 1999 in Hollywood, The Standard hotels are known for their pioneering design, taste-making clientele and non-conformity ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore’s central bank chief on crypto, AI and battling inflation
AS THE central bank of a leading global financial powerhouse, the Monetary Authority of Singapore’s (MAS) policy decisions can have a wide-ranging impact on the global economy and financial sector.
Singapore and Hong Kong Emerge as Leaders in Blockchain Innovation
Singapore has been declared the global leader in blockchain technology according to a comprehensive study conducted by ApeX Protocol, a multichain liquidity platform. This analysis, which evaluated ...
Budget 2025 wish list: Carving a niche for Singapore on the global stage
More support wanted to ensure growth and stability for companies, workforce and Singapore’s economy. Read more at straitstimes.com.
At decades-old Singapore facility, Micron continues to assemble flash memory modules
Upgrades to the Singapore Micron facility in Bendemeer have enabled it to continue being a key part of the semiconductor supply chain.
Fallen Crypto Tycoon Do Kwon to Be Extradited to U.S.
Do Kwon, whose TerraUSD and Luna cryptocurrencies collapsed in a $40 billion crash in 2022, should be extradited to the U.S. rather than his native South Korea, according to a dec ...
S Korean crypto-boss Do Kwon to be extradited to US
South Korean cryptocurrency entrepreneur Do Kwon will be extradited to the United States from Montenegro over the collapse of two digital tokens - TerraUSD and Luna tokens. For months, the US and ...
Singapore factory output growth speeds up in November but 2025 outlook remains cloudy
Key electronics industry likely got a boost from front-loading ahead of possible US tariff hikes. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to deliver Budget speech on Feb 18
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The 2025 Budget statement will be delivered in Parliament on Feb 18 by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. There will be live television and radio coverage of the Budget ...
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to table Budget 2025 on Feb 18
The 2025 Singapore Budget Statement will be tabled in Parliament on Feb 18 by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong. It will be ...
Issue #5: Bus and MRT Fares Are Going Up, HSBC Extends Live+ Card’s 8% Cashback, and More
Did you see these coming? Public transport fares are going up (boo), and one of the most exciting new cards launched this year is getting its 8% cashback extended (yay!). These are headlines you might ...
This Singapore stock surged more than 370% in 2024
Singapore shares had a very good year, outperforming many of their regional peers. Read more at straitstimes.com.