In addition to his new appointment, Lian is also currently the vice chairman of the Singapore International Foundation.
SGX’s 4 IPOs in 2024 is the lowest in a decade, but outlook is bright for 2025: Report
More healthcare and real estate sector listings are expected next year, said PwC. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s wealth fund invests $150m in AHH
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, the Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), will invest $150m in India-based Asia Healthcare Holdings (AHH), acquiring a majority stake in the venture.
Cases of whooping cough spike in Singapore; doctors flag lack of vaccine boosters among adults
There is a national subsidy for pregnant women who get the whooping cough vaccine, and adults are encouraged to get their jabs updated.
2 men, 38 & 44, travel to S’pore to steal from landed property, S$390,200 of jewellery remains missing
They were part of a syndicate that had come to Singapore around June 2024 to commit housebreaking offences in groups. ( read original story ...)
THIS nation-state beats United States, UAE to top global crypto adoption charts!
Singapore has topped global crypto adoption, beating the United States, UAE and Hong Kong, according to a report by consulting firm Henley Global. The Asian country ranked highest on the crypto ...
Digital Bank Sygnum to Launch Crypto Fund With Moomoo in Singapore
Sygnum Singapore said it has partnered with brokerage Moomoo to distribute its multi-manager fund to accredited investors on its platform.
Man fined over S$700,000 for role in scheme to evade duty, GST by illegally diverting liquor for local sale
More than 450 cartons of duty-suspended liquor, intended to be exported as sea stores, were illegally diverted for local distribution instead.
Crypto bank Sygnum ties up with trading platform Moomoo Singapore to offer new fund
More high net worth clients are viewing digital assets as key to having a modern portfolio, Moomoo said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s GIC invests additional $150 million in India’s TPG-backed Asia Healthcare
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund GIC will invest an additional $150 million into India-based Asia Healthcare Holdings, the companies said on Wednesday. This follows GIC's initial investment of $170 ...
Moomoo Singapore to Offer Sygnum’s Crypto Fund to Accredited Investors
Sygnum, a digital asset banking group, has partnered with Moomoo Singapore to offer its crypto fund DAMMF on the latter's trading platform.
Singapore’s key exports beat expectations to jump 3.4% in November
Singapore's non-oil domestic exports beat analysts' expectations to rise by 3.4% in November, rebounding from October's 4.7% contraction. Electronics exports expanded by more than 23%, with demand for ...
Grand Venture Technology rides semicon recovery by investing ‘ahead of the curve
Originally focused on back-end semiconductor manufacturing, including wire bonding and chip testing, GVT now also offers front-end services, a market said to be ten times larger than the back-end.
Bain-backed chipmaker Kioxia’s shares rise in market debut
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares of Kioxia rose 3% in their market debut on Wednesday, valuing the Bain-backed chipmaker at 807 billion yen ($5.25 billion). Kioxia, a major manufacturer of memory chips, ...
Singapore’s traditional floating fish farms are disappearing. Meet the farmers battling costs and climate to keep the trade alive.
As of October, only 74 sea-based fish farms remain, according to SFA data.
Singapore’s digital banks say they serve a niche, need time to turn profits
GXS Bank, MariBank and Trust Bank reported a rise in total income in 2023 but fell deeper into the red. Read more at straitstimes.com.