A motorcyclist died after crashing into a metal barrier that had broken off from a road divider when a car allegedly made an illegal U-turn on the Second Link Highway, in Johor, Malaysia. The incident ...
Flower Moon on May 13: The final micro full moon of 2025 to glow over Singapore
SINGAPORE: On Tuesday (May 13), skywatchers in Singapore can catch a glimpse of the second and final micro full moon of 2025 – the Flower Moon – weather permitting.
Singapore’s OCBC posts profit beat, sets aside credit buffers for rougher ride ahead
Singapore’s second largest bank, maintained 2025 guidance and set aside credit allowances, citing a challenging ... ( read original story ...)
Singapore Data Company Acquires Weathersfield Property
The acquisition signals the potential expansion of the company’s data center and crypto mining operations in the region.
Singapore PM Wong pledges support for businesses hit by US tariffs, promises economic relief
Singapore’s Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said that addressing the economic situation and its impact on Singaporeans will be a key priority for ...
Shopee parent Sea opens new financial services HQ in S’pore, rebrands SeaMoney as Monee
Monee is leasing 10 floors, spanning over 200,000 sq ft, at Rochester Commons. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s Sembcorp signs over $500 million in energy, utilities contracts
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries said on Friday that it will provide gas, power and utilities solutions to Aster Chemicals and Energy under contracts worth more than S$650 million ($500.2 million).
More public officers in Singapore use government chatbot to enhance productivity
Public officers have also created thousands of experimental chatbots using AIBots, a tool by GovTech. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Foreign investors ramp up Singapore logistics bets amid shifting global trade flows
SINGAPORE – Singapore’s links to Eastern and Western markets and moves by shippers to reconfigure supply chains amid trade and geopolitical risks are prompting foreign investors to pour funds into ...
More Hong Kong IPO hopefuls emerge as sentiment draws global investors
SAIC Mobility unveiled its plans on Friday; others like Mirxes, Insilico and CiDi revive their applications, according to exchange filings.
Issue 147: GIC, Temasek find adaptation opportunities; Singapore, Malaysia grow private green finance
Singapore’s sovereign wealth investors find adaptation potential; South-east Asia’s private green finance reaches US$8 billion in 2024 Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore’s banks boost buffers amid tariffs uncertainties, OCBC Q1 profit beats
By Yantoultra Ngui SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singaporean banks beefed up their buffers against potential loan losses that could emerge due to uncertainties triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's ...
How to Invest in Bitcoin in Singapore: A Beginner’s Guide
The cryptocurrency scene can feel overwhelming to those outside its immediate circle. After all, it’s a space that’s buzzing with fancy terminology, an over ...
XRP News: Don’t Miss The $VLT Presale as Vaultro Finance Aims to Become the S&P 500 of Crypto
Crypto analysts and early DeFi backers are urging investors to pay close attention as Vaultro Finance officially launches the $VLT token presale. As the first decentralized index fund protocol built ...
Singapore stocks rise on US-UK trade deal; STI up 0.7%
Other regional financial markets also resonate positively to news. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Billionaire Kwek Family’s City Developments Fails To Buy Out M&C New Zealand
City Developments held almost 84% of M&C New Zealand at the close of the offer on Thursday, missing the 90% threshold it needed to delist the hotel company.