Without a large amount of capital, very few agriculture startups are able to come up with a business model that allows them to survive. It may be time to reassess the role that high-tech farming can ...
Singapore will relook at listing rules if there are good companies that don’t meet certain requirements: SM Lee
The senior minister, who spoke at the FutureChina Global Forum on Oct 18, also touched on the Chinese economy, China’s fundamental change and more.
Diwali in Singapore: Where to shop for gift hampers and mithai boxes this festival of lights
It doesn't take a genius to notice that hospitality is ingrained in the Indian culture, and gift giving during Diwali is no different, a thoughtful expression of love and gratitude. If you're hoping ...
Chick-fil-A launches push into Asian market with first location in Singapore
U.S. fast food restaurant brand Chick-fil-A says it's marking its first expansion into Asia with a $75 million push targeting Singapore.
Singapore PM Lawrence Wong to visit Indonesia for inauguration of new president
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will take a working trip to Jakarta to attend the inauguration ceremony of Indonesia’s new president Prabowo Subianto.PM Wong will fly on October 20, to attend ...
Singaporean engineer loses more than $500k to investment scam, say Johor cops
The victim chanced upon an investment advertisement on Facebook while in Singapore in December 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Afterlife of finance bros: Trading in Wall Street to be a clown
Mr Eugene Chow first turned to clowning around and performing as an outlet for staying sane while working in accounting. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Afterlife of finance bros: Leaving banking for their rock band
Band members Jason Lee and Jonathan Kang of There Be Wolves left high-flying jobs to pursue their passion in music. Read more at straitstimes.com.
FLCT to acquire prime logistics property in Singapore for S$140.3M
The company says its acquisition of the six-storey ramp-up facility will help it capitalise on the strong demand for logistics in Singapore and increase its income. ( read original story ...)
Singapore rejects crypto CEO’s PR bid; Nansen boss may relocate
SINGAPORE’S push to foster a digital-asset hub jumped back into the spotlight this week when Nansen chief executive officer Alex Svanevik revealed his application for permanent residence (PR) there ...
Unwise for the West to write off China, says Singapore Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong at business forum
SINGAPORE: The West should not dismiss China, nor should Beijing underestimate the West, Senior Minister Lee Hsien Loong said at a business forum on Friday (Oct 18).
Ricciardo knew he was out before Singapore, says RB boss
Daniel Ricciardo and his RB Formula One team knew before last month's Singapore Grand Prix that he was leaving and having to pretend otherwise was "not ideal", principal Laurent Mekies said on Friday.
Crypto CEO Denied Singapore PR Mulls Relocating
Singapore’s push to foster a digital-asset hub jumped back into the spotlight this week when Nansen Pte Chief Executive Officer Alex Svanevik revealed his application for permanent residence there had ...
Singapore’s Pritam Singh trial: ‘lao hong’ biscuit debate, ‘Gigachad’ lawyer trends online
The unexpected topic of lao hong biscuits, Hokkien for cookies that have lost their crunch, became fodder for a criminal trial against Singapore ’s opposition leader Pritam Singh on Friday as the hearing briefly took a light-hearted tone.
S’porean couple, 33 & 34, who sold branded goods on livestream, fined S$849,000 for evading GST
A Singaporean couple has been fined a combined S$849,000 for fraudulently evading the Goods and Services Tax (GST) by suppressing the values of imported goods and omitting freight charges in the ...
Exclusive-Tokio Marine pauses sale of $1 billion Southeast Asia life insurance business, sources say
Japanese insurer Tokio Marine has paused the sale of its $1 billion Southeast Asia life insurance business, partly due to a dispute with a Malaysian partner over an expiring products distribution ...