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Three Chinese nationals in Singapore caught smuggling duty-unpaid cigarettes in soft toys
SINGAPORE: Three Chinese nationals - aged between 21 and 28 - were caught smuggling duty-unpaid cigarettes inside soft toys.
Singapore’s job market thrives – Will 2025 see soaring wages or economic headwinds?
As Singapore gears up for 2025, the combination of a resilient job market and favourable economic indicators signals a promising future for both employers and employees alike. Likewise, as businesses ...
Singapore’s non-oil domestic exports grow 2.7% in September
September's non-oil domestic exports grew by 2.7 per cent on-year. This was below expectations as market analysts had forecast double-digit growth. It is also a significant drop from the 10.7 per cent ...
Gemini Gains Preliminary Approval for Crypto Services in Singapore
Gemini, a prominent cryptocurrency exchange, has taken a significant step forward in expanding its global footprint by securing preliminary approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to ...
Singapore’s Wilmar third-quarter profit slumps 36% on weak China, sugar segment
Singapore-listed Wilmar International reported a 35.7% fall in third-quarter core net profit on Wednesday, weighed down by weaker China and sugar division operations.
Contraband cigarettes found hidden in soft toys declared as ‘decorations’, Chinese national arrested
Singapore Customs cracked down on a unique smuggling tactic of hiding the cigarettes inside soft toys in a two-day operation from Oct 22 to 23, Read more at stomp.straitstimes.com ...
Singapore stocks end lower despite Hongkong Land’s rally; STI declines 0.9%
Property group Hongkong Land puts up strong showing with 10.8% jump; parent Jardine Matheson gains 5.1% Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore on radar for 74,000 ultra-rich UK foreign residents hit by tax change
WEALTH managers are seeing increasing interest from ultra-rich foreigners looking to relocate to Singapore from the UK ... UK is set to abolish the non-domiciled – or “non-dom” – tax status of some 74 ...
Crypto exchange Gemini gets MAS’ in-principle nod for major payment institution licence
AMERICAN cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) for a major payment institution licence. Read more at The Business Times.
Crypto exchange Gemini gets initial greenlight for Singapore expansion
U.S.-based crypto exchange Gemini has received a preliminary approval from Singapore authorities, a key milestone in the company’s plan to expand in Asia.
Ong Beng Seng back in court; granted permission to leave Singapore for business
He has to provide additional bail of $800,000 for a work-related trip to London, Boston, Gibraltar and Spain. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Court allows Malaysian property tycoon Ong Beng Seng to leave Singapore with extra RM2.7m bail
Property tycoon and hotelier Ong Beng Seng was granted court permission today to leave Singapore for over a week, with a total cash bail of S$1.6 million (RM5.3 million) following additional bail ...
Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings reports FY2024 loss of $37.4 mil
The Singapore Institute of Advanced Medicine Holdings (SAM) has reported a loss after tax and total comprehensive loss for the year of $37.4 million for the FY2024 ended June 30, more than twice its ...
Gemini grabs ‘In-Principle Approval’ for Singapore license, despite recent struggle
Cryptocurrency exchange Gemini has received In-Principle Approval (IPA) for a Major Payment Institution license application in Singapore.
Gemini gets initial nod to offer crypto services in Singapore
Gemini receives in-principle approval from MAS, marking a major step towards offering regulated crypto services in Singapore.