Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen spoke on Friday (Feb 24) about Singapore's "prudent" and "cost-effective" defence spending strategy. With defence spending set to rise, it's not only about the dollars and ...
Evercore Awarded Best M&A Adviser in Singapore for the Sixth Time in The Asset’s Triple A Country Awards 2022
Evercore (NYSE: EVR), the leading global independent investment banking advisory firm, was once again presented the "Best M&A Adviser in Singapore" award by The Asset magazine at its 2022 Triple A ...
Snuffing out smoking – Is this the last mile in Singapore’s fight against tobacco?
Do tax hikes deter smoking and will banning future generations from smoking help to eradicate smoking in Singapore? CNA asks experts how Singapore can become a smoke-free nation.
Two major crypto exchanges failed to block sanctioned Russians
Two of the world’s largest crypto exchanges failed to take steps to prevent sanctioned Russian banks from using their platforms, according to a report from the blockchain analytics firm Inca Digital ...
Change lies ahead for haphazard crypto regulation
Regulators have been slow to act on cryptocurrency, and they’ve often missed the mark. Hopefully, their approach will evolve in the years ahead.
Benefits Of Home Ownership In Singapore
For many people, buying a home is their most important financial decision. It can be the foundation on which your entire financial future is built. But there can also be significant risks involved ...
Singapore Commits To F-35B Stealth Jets With Follow-On Order
Singapore is buying another eight F-35B short takeoff and vertical landing jets as its armed forces continue their modernization drive.
Changing land pricing to cut cost of HDB flats risks destabilising entire property market: DPM Wong
Changing the way that land is priced to lower the cost of Housing Board flats will risk destabilising the entire property market, said Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. He cautioned against ... ( read original story ...)
BDE Ventures Owner Brian D. Evans’ Is Appearing as Token2049 Singapore Keynote Speaker in September 2023
Token2049 Singapore has connected with Angel Investor Brian D. Evans and appointed him as a keynote speaker in the 2023 Web3 conference.Brian D. EvansToken2049 Singapore is a Web3 event organized ...
Defence in Singapore is a long-term commitment amid uncertain global climate: Ng Eng Hen
Defence Minister Ng Eng Hen said that amid the uncertain global climate, defence in Singapore requires steady investment during goods times and peace.
No slack in Singapore’s Budget, says DPM Lawrence Wong
Singapore would not be able to meet its spending needs, said Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Friday. The minister was responding to assertions from some quarters during the ...
Committee of Supply 2023 debate, Day 1: Mariam Jaafar on supporting Singapore’s net-zero transition
Governments must play their part to incentivise the flow of investments into climate solutions and the transition to these solutions, given the significant costs. This was said by MP Mariam Jaafar in ...
Singapore: Inflation climbed further in January – UOB
Alvin Liew, Senior Economist at UOB Group, comments on the recent inflation figures in Singapore. Key Takeaways “Headline and core CPI inflation further converged at the start o ...
Singapore to buy 8 more F-35B fighter aircraft; FY23’s defence budget to rise by 5.6%: Ng Eng Hen
The Ministry of Defence (Mindef) will be exercising the option to acquire eight more F-35B fighter aircraft set to be delivered by 2029 on top of four of the aircraft that it ordered in 2020, said ...
Singapore to acquire 8 more F-35B fighter jets, growing fleet to 12
The Singapore Armed Forces will also upgrade its training with virtual reality technology and a new digital range, as part of its 2040 vision.
Singapore’s HDB featured in Malaysian parliament debate
Singapore's public housing programme was featured in an intense discussion during a parliamentary session in Malaysia. During the session on Thursday (23 February), the Malaysian Minister of Local ...