A dog named Spotty has gone viral on social media for being extremely well-behaved while travelling in business class on a Singapore Airlines flight.
Singapore shares rise, with local banks closing higher; STI up 0.7%
Key indexes in the region gained ground. South Korea’s Kospi Composite Index increased 0.8 per cent, while the Nikkei 225 added 0.1 per cent. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index closed nearly flat. Conversely ...
The digital gold rush: decoding Singapore’s crypto regulation blueprint
Crypto regulation in Singapore has evolved from one that was heavily tilted towards anti-money laundering efforts to one that is also focused on customer protection ...
Singapore Exchange Veterans Leave Amid Stock Market Revival Push
Several veteran staffers of Singapore Exchange Ltd. are leaving as the bourse tries to revive its flagging equities business, according to people familiar with the matter.
Straits Millennium Gets In-Principle Nod for Crypto Payment License
Straits Millennium has received in-principle approval from the Monetary Authority of (MAS) for a Major Payment Institution license.
Singapore’s unicorns eye global growth despite funding downturn, economic headwinds
Mr Junxu Lye, founder and chief executive of fintech start-up Acme Technology, noted that Singapore’s unicorns emerged during what was arguably South-east Asia’s first major tech boom from 2015 to ...
World’s LONGEST Flight In Singapore A350-900ULR Business Class
World's LONGEST Flight In Singapore A350-900ULR Business Class Tom Hanks ‘storms out’ of SNL 50th anniversary concert Australia bans foreigners from buying existing homes Asteroid 2024 YR4 could hit ...
Deal: Singapore Airlines economy flights to Europe for just 17,500 miles, business-class flights for 56,700 miles
Check out this month's Singapore KrisFlyer Spontaneous Escapes deals to learn how to save money on Singapore Airlines award flights from the U.S. to Europe.
Meta layoffs hit Singapore as tech giant cuts global workforce
JOB cuts by social media giant Meta have hit Singapore, according to public posts on professional networking platform LinkedIn and sources who spoke to The Straits Times (ST). Read more at The ...
Singapore key exports eke out 0.2% growth in 2024, with 2025 forecast clouded by Trump tariffs
Enterprise Singapore in its trade review report released on Feb 14 kept its 2025 forecast for growth in non-oil domestic exports (Nodx) at 1 per cent to 3 per cent, saying the external outlook remains ...
S’pore key exports eke out 0.2% growth in 2024, with 2025 forecast clouded by Trump tariffs
Though Singapore is expected to avoid direct tariffs from the US, it is vulnerable if major trading partners are affected: Analysts Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore to set up new entity governing national payment schemes
The entity will work with MAS to develop Singapore’s national payments strategy, aiming to offer secure payments infrastructure.
Mastercard Tokenizes 30% of Transactions in 2024, Acknowledges Crypto’s Disruptive Potential
Mastercard has reported that 30% of its transactions in 2024 were tokenized, recognizing stablecoins ability to disrupt financial services.
China lifestyle brands are landing in Singapore: Should incumbents be worried?
Premium Chinese brands entering Singapore often favour retail spaces in prime locations such as Orchard Road, Marina Bay Sands, and other upscale malls which offer high footfall, visibility and brand ...
Life insurance sales in Singapore up nearly 20% to $5.9b in 2024 after drop in 2023
The sale of investment-linked plans jumped 41% amid economic uncertainty and higher interest rates. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Life insurance sales in Singapore up nearly 20% to $5.9 billion in 2024
Sale of investment-linked plans jumped 41 per cent amid economic uncertainty and higher interest rates. Read more at straitstimes.com.