A fast moving boat cuts steadily across the busy Singapore Strait, one of the world's busiest shipping lanes. Unknown to the four men onboard, a sleek grey hull vessel along the strait had turned ...
Singapore Strait robberies spike in 2025, warns piracy watchdog
A total of 11 sea robberies were recorded onboard vessels ships while underway in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Straits from 1 January to 3 February, said the Regional Cooperation Agreement on ...
Navy deploys unmanned vessels to patrol Singapore’s waters
Four unmanned vessels will conduct maritime security missions alongside RSN's other ships. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore’s tech funding drops 56% to $2.1b in 2024: report
Singapore’s tech startups raised $2.1b in 2024, marking a 56% decline from $4.8b in 2023 and a 74% drop from $8.1b in 2022, Tracxn reported.
Why US interest rate moves matter more to Hong Kong than Singapore
Hong Kong's property market is vulnerable to concerns about a hawkish Fed and mainland China's recovery. Not so for Singapore's domestically oriented market When the US Federal Reserve reduced ... ( read original story ...)
IN FOCUS: What will make you put your money in a digital bank?
“Digital banks, with their lower costs and minimal overheads, are well-positioned to offer financial benefits sustainably in the short to medium term at least,” said Mr Amit Chopra, head of banking ...
Singapore unlikely to be hit by direct US tariffs but may still be impacted: Vivian
SINGAPORE - Singapore is not expected to be hit by trade tariffs from the United States, but still stands to be indirectly impacted as it is a small and open economy, said Foreign Minister Vivian ...
Daily Cuts – How can we cool down our neighbourhoods in Singapore?
Singapore Today's Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin speak with Professor Lee Kwan Ok, Dean’s Chair and Deputy Head, Department of Real Estate, NUS Business School, about how we can cool our ...
Citibank’s Ashu Khullar to be global co-head of GAM; K Balasubramanian to be India CEO
Ashu Khullar, Citis India chief, is appointed as the global co-head of GAM, based in London, and will oversee EMEA and Asia. K Balasubramanian will succeed him as India's CEO, pending RBI approval.
Market volatility expected as Trump rolls out tariffs, but equities are still be a good bet: Analysts
The US President's aspirations to further America’s exceptionalism could bode well for equity investors. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Rich Asian Investors Push for Trump-Inspired Crypto Boom in Singapore
Rich Asian Investors Push for Trump-Inspired Crypto Boom in Singapore with hopes of raking in huge gains amid government pivot in the market ...
Vivian: Singapore not expected to be hit by direct US tariffs but may still be impacted
Singapore is not expected to be hit by trade tariffs from the United States but still stands to be indirectly impacted as it is a small and open economy, said Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan.
Singapore’s DBS finds seat on table as MNCs start to look away from China
DBS Group Holdings Ltd. may want to purchase 29 per cent of Alliance Bank Malaysia Bhd., one of the country's smallest publicly traded banks, from its top investor ...
WazirX Creditors to Decide on Restructuring Plan After $235M Hack
WazirX creditors to vote on restructuring plan after $235 million hack. Approval could lead to swift recovery, rejection may cause delays.
Singapore Establishes Controls on ‘Race-Based’ Business Groups
Singapore’s parliament passed a bill establishing controls on “race-based” business groups and clan associations that is aimed at safeguarding racial harmony and curbing foreign influence in the ...
Singapore set for manufacturing boom, and stay positive on banks
IN LATE 2023, we projected 4 per cent for Singapore’s 2024 gross domestic product growth, which was notably more optimistic than the government’s initial 1 to 3 per cent forecast. Read more at The ...