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Lavin said that “we’re in for a bit of bad news in the near term,” adding that the tariffs will also hurt the auto industry in the U.S.

SINGAPORE – Some 11,000 employers or one in 10 on the tax authority’s auto-inclusion scheme (AIS), which allows employees to enjoy pre-filled tax returns, missed the deadline in 2024. This caused ...

The Singapore dollar weakened against its U.S. counterpart amid rising global trade tensions that typically undermine risk appetite.

THE asset management arm of HSBC has acquired a stake in Singapore electric vehicle (EV) charging point operator SP Mobility. A joint statement issued on Tuesday (Feb 11) did not elaborate on the size ...

Some merchants are looking to ride on the crypto payments wave but analysts say the pick-up is slow. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SINGAPORE shares began Tuesday (Feb 11) trading in positive territory with markets abroad ended Monday clocking wins as the threat of steel and aluminium tariffs promised by US President Donald Trump ...

Mr Meslet takes over from Mr Khoo Kah Siang on June 1, pending regulatory approval. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rising costs of living and healthcare, and a hope for wage boosts are top of mind for Singaporeans as they prepare to receive the Budget Speech from Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong.

Devising clear rules for the industry is important, but it can also help to wait for others to move first, argues Chiu.

Report says final estimate for 2024 illicit volume will most likely be well above its estimated US$45b. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Hacked crypto exchange WazirX has completed rebalancing of net liquid assets on the platform as part of a restructuring scheme, which will potentially allow users to receive stolen crypto as early as ...

Singapore on Monday (Feb 10) committed to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to between 45 and 50 million tonnes by 2035, down from around 60 million tonnes in 2030. Read more at The Business Times.

The average overall anti-corruption disclosure score for Singapore-listed companies was 63 per cent. Read more at straitstimes.com.

INSURER Manulife has appointed Benoit Meslet, the current chief executive officer of its Japan office, to head its Singapore division. Read more at The Business Times.

The first safeguard requires employers to submit a business growth or transformation plan, demonstrating how the overseas posting aligns with the company’s global expansion strategy. Additionally, ...

EMERGING markets were jittery on Monday on rising global trade tensions, with equities in three export-reliant Southeast Asian countries dropping sharply, while stocks in Singapore hit a record high ...