THE Association of Banks in Singapore (ABS) said on Monday (Feb 17) that major card-issuing banks have adjusted their fraud surveillance measures in response to scams involving mobile wallets. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Opposition Leader Gets Guilty Verdict but Can Run in Election
Pritam Singh, a member of Parliament and the head of the main opposition party, the Worker’s Party, was convicted on two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee under oath and was fined 7,000 ...
Singapore shares rise, with local banks closing higher; STI up 0.7%
Key indexes in the region gained ground. South Korea’s Kospi Composite Index increased 0.8 per cent, while the Nikkei 225 added 0.1 per cent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed nearly flat. Conversely ...
Singapore court finds opposition party leader guilty of lying to parliament
A Singapore court on Monday found opposition Workers' Party leader Pritam Singh guilty of two counts of lying to a parliamentary committee, a verdict that could see him barred from contesting a ...
Singapore, Japan To Remain Property Hot Spots As Global Investors Diversify: JLL CEO
The real estate markets of Australia, Japan, Korea and Singapore will remain hot spots in the next few years as global investors seek to diversify their portfolios with demand for real estate in China ...
Singapore’s subdued IPO scene set for a rebound in 2025: analysts
SINGAPORE’s initial public offering (IPO) scene is set to liven up this year, with analyst forecasts falling anywhere between four and 10 listings on the local bourse. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore Private Home Sales Surge in January
Singapore private home sales had their best January performance in four years, ahead of the city-state's budget, with markets closely watch for potential policy changes and cooling measures for the ... ( read original story ...)
MBS gets record S$12 billion loan; DBS, OCBC, UOB, Maybank coordinating facility
MARINA Bay Sands has obtained a S$12 billion multi-tranche loan to fund a planned expansion of its casino resort in Singapore, according to a source familiar with the matter, marking the largest such ...
The digital gold rush: decoding Singapore’s crypto regulation blueprint
Crypto regulation in Singapore has evolved from one that was heavily tilted towards anti-money laundering efforts to one that is also focused on customer protection ...
Singapore Exchange Veterans Leave Amid Stock Market Revival Push
Several veteran staffers of Singapore Exchange Ltd. are leaving as the bourse tries to revive its flagging equities business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Singapore Leader Found Guilty Of Lying To Parliament, May Face Electoral Ban
Singapore's opposition leader was convicted Monday of lying to parliament while helping a fellow party member to cover up a false witness account, in a case that could disqualify him from running in upcoming national elections. Pritam Singh, 48 ...
Singapore’s exports drop 2.1pc in Jan, ending two-month growth streak
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell by 2.1 per cent in January, reversing the 9 per cent expansion recorded in December 2024, according to data from Enterprise Singapore. Electronics ...
Singapore Says Asia Sees US as ‘Landlord Seeking Rent’
Asian perspectives of the US have shifted from a country once perceived as a force of “moral legitimacy” to something akin to “a landlord seeking rent,” Singapore’s defense chief said on the sidelines of an international security meeting.
Singapore’s Non-Oil Domestic Exports Decline 2.1% in January Amid Global Uncertainties
Singapores non-oil domestic exports (NODX) fell 2.1% year-on-year in January 2025, driven by a decline in non-electronic shipments, according to data from Enterprise Singapore. This drop exceeded a Reuters poll forecast
Straits Millennium Gets In-Principle Nod for Crypto Payment License
Straits Millennium has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution license.
Singapore’s key exports chart surprise 2.1% slide in January as non-electronics shrink
SINGAPORE’S non-oil domestic exports (NODX) surprised in January as it declined 2.1 per cent year on year, with electronics rising but non-electronics decreasing, data from Enterprise Singapore ...