HONG KONG ꟷ HSBC has started the sale process for its Singapore life insurance product manufacturing business with the hiring of an adviser, and is hoping for the deal to be valued at more than $1 ...
Singapore Tourism Board and Ant International Deepen Partnership to Accelerate Tourism Growth Through Travel Innovation
The Singapore Tourism Board (STB) and Ant International, renewed their multi-year strategic partnership to deepen tourism-led economic impact by ...
Singapore RHQ And IHQ Incentives: What Multinationals Should Know
Learn how Singapore RHQ and IHQ incentives work, including eligibility, tax benefits, and risks for multinational headquarters.
US tariff moves spark renewed anxiety among Singapore firms
Singaporean businesses are grappling with renewed uncertainty following the US President's rapid-fire tariff announcements and policy changes. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.
Budget 2026: Companies to get 40% corporate income tax rebate in YA2026
[SINGAPORE] Businesses will receive a 40 per cent corporate income tax rebate in the 2026 year of assessment to help them stay competitive, said Finance Minister Lawrence Wong on Thursday (Feb 12).
Driver jailed 16 weeks’ for importing vapes, tobacco sticks into Singapore
Al Kaysar Bin Aldam, 36, was offered a job to import the items into Singapore by a man named "Simon". Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bitcoin heads for worst month since crypto collapse of June 2022
Bitcoin extended its decline on Tuesday (Feb 24), putting the token on course for its steepest monthly drop since the industry suffered a slew of corporate collapses in 2022.
Singapore: Chinese Man Arrested; 14,550 Cartons of Duty-Unpaid Cigarettes Hidden in Air Coolers Seized
Offenders may face fines of up to 40 times the amount of duty and GST evaded, imprisonment of up to six years, or both.
LSBF Singapore Campus Secures Asia-Pacific Stevie® Award for the Third Consecutive Year
The London School of Business and Finance (LSBF) Singapore Campus has once again earned regional acclaim, clinching the Bronze Stevie® Award at the 13th Annual Asia-Pacific Stevie® Awards for the ...
Budget 2026: Smokers to pay more for tobacco products as 20% tax hike kicks in on Feb 12
Smokers in Singapore will face a 20 per cent increase in tobacco excise duty from Feb 12, as announced in Budget 2026. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Aim of firms expanding overseas is to create more jobs back home: Singapore Business Federation
Singapore is stepping up economic engagement with the Middle East and backing more SMEs to expand into the fast-growing Gulf markets. The Singapore Business Federation opened a Singapore Enterprise ...
SBI Holdings targets majority stake in Singapore crypto exchange Coinhako
Japanese financial conglomerate SBI Holdings is moving to deepen its presence in the crypto sector, announcing plans to take a controlling position in Singapore-based exchange Coinhako. In a Friday ...
Chinese New Year boosts interest, TradFi buying crypto exchanges: Asia Express
Digital yuan hongbao now comes with interestChinas banks are rolling out digital yuan red envelopes (hongbao) and payment discounts ahead of Lunar New Year to boost consumption.Red envelopes are a ...
Manufacturing drives Singapore’s 5% economic expansion in 2025
Singapore’s manufacturing recorded the strongest sectoral expansion in 2025, growing 8.7%, according to latest data from the Ministry of Trade and Industry.
Singapore and NZ agree on digital certification system for food and primary exports
New Zealand and Singapore have signed a new electronic certification arrangement to streamline trade in food and primary products, a senior New ...
Singapore light distillates stocks hit over 3-yr high on robust imports
Singapore light distillate stocks swelled to the highest level since July 2022 this week amid high supplies of naphtha and gasoline while demand for both products was lower-than-expected.