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.
OCBC disposes entire 33.33% stake in Hong Kong Life Insurance
Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation (OCBC) announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, OCBC Bank (Hong Kong) is selling its entire 33.33% stake or 190 million shares in Hong Kong Life Insurance to Yue ...
Shell shuts down oil processing unit to investigate leak, Singapore’s port authority says
Shell has shut down an oil processing unit at its Pulau Bukom facility to investigate a suspected leak, Singapore's Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) and National Environment Agency (NEA) said on ...
I Visited Singapore With My 3-year-old — Here’s Why It’s a Low-key Dream Destination for Kids
In Singapore, public cleanliness is paramount — spitting and chewing gum are illegal. And the City in Nature lives up to its name, with trees and gardens covering almost 50 percent of the small island ...
Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine exploring new business areas, optimistic for 2025
SINGAPORE – Beleaguered cancer treatment firm Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine has plans in place to make 2025 a better year than the troubled 12 months it has just endured. The firm, which ...
Singapore market unlikely to repeat 2024’s high; moderate returns expected for 2025
While the Singapore market is unlikely to see a similar performance in 2025, analysts said that it will remain stable going into the new year.
Director of household appliances company fined S$280,000 for evading GST, falsifying documents
SINGAPORE: A director of a firm that sells household appliances has been fined S$280,000 (US$206,000) for fraudulently evading Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imported goods and falsifying documents.