[SINGAPORE] In the Asia-Pacific region, the silver economy was projected to have been worth US$4.6 trillion by 2025, catering to 600 million seniors above the age of 60. Singapore has already felt ...
Singapore workers’ real wages grew by 4% in 2025 as inflation eased: MOM
Singapore workers' real wages grew by 4% in 2025 due to easing inflation, increasing their purchasing power, according to the Ministry of Manpower. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Crypto Long & Short: Asia’s regulated crypto future
As the crypto regulation gains clarity across Asia, we are likely to see rapid growth in on-chain FX, cross-border remittance corridors, B2B payment infrastructure, tokenized treasury operations and ...
Competing on value, not cost: Why Singapore appeals to German manufacturers
But for the German engineering giant, the decision was not so much about labour costs. Rather, it valued the access to skilled talent, supply chain resilience and Singapore’s role as a regional hub ...
Bitcoin volatility hits nine-month low as crypto takes breather
Bitcoin’s expected volatility has fallen to the lowest level in nine months, as subdued trading and a shift in speculative interest away from the largest cryptocurrency dampen demand for options ...
Ex-CEO of Singapore-based crypto platform Hodlnaut charged with fraud
The chief executive officer of a now-defunct cryptocurrency platform, Hodlnaut, was on Tuesday (May 26) charged in court for fraud by false representation.Zhu Juntao, 36, was handed three charges and ...
Where the World’s Wealth Moves Now: UAE, Singapore, Switzerland or Panama for Taxes?
The world’s wealth is not just moving; it is being re‑engineered around four distinct tax models that now anchor most serious relocation conversations among HNWIs and their advisors. In 2026, the ...
50K investors fight Korean crypto tax, Singapore cancels Bsquared: Asia Express
Ether-linked ETF losses rattle South Koreas funeral industry South Korean funeral service company Bumo Sarang is sitting on roughly 49.3 billion won ($32.7 million) in unrealized losses after ...
After Terra, Luna crashes, regulators count cost of crypto
Taipei, Taiwan – As the crypto winter deepened this month, one wealth-destroying event – the collapse of the TerraUSD (UST) and Luna coins – has brought the human cost of unstable cryptocurrency ...
Singapore Raises 2026 Exports Growth Forecast
Singapore raised its 2026 projection for non-oil domestic exports, bolstered by resilient artificial-intelligence demand, but flagged risks from a prolonged Middle East conflict and possible trade ...
Singapore upgrades 2026 key exports growth forecast as AI-related demand surges
Singapore revises its 2026 key exports growth forecast upwards due to surging AI-related demand for electronics, despite global risks. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singtel’s shares down 6.4% as Singapore business weakens: Key takeaways from telco’s full-year results
SINGAPORE: Shares of Singtel fell as much as 7.4 per cent after the telco disclosed its latest set of results on May 21, before paring losses to close the day at $4.70 (US$3.67), down 6.4 per cent.
Grab group CEO Anthony Tan takes top prize at 41st Singapore Business Awards
Grab CEO Anthony Tan was honoured as Businessman of the Year at the 41st Singapore Business Awards for his leadership and contributions to digital inclusion. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more ...
Singapore ramps up AI push for SMEs with new initiatives, partnerships
An awards recognising those that have achieved measurable business outcomes through the use of AI launched Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore revokes crypto payment license of Bsquared over regulatory breaches
Singapore’s central bank has pulled the crypto payment license of Bsquared Technology Pte. Ltd., stripping the firm of its right to provide digital payment token services after uncovering a series of ...
Aster sanctions $80m ethylene export expansion in Singapore
Engineering and construction contracts were awarded to multiple partners, with Toyo Engineering and UTOC Engineering in leading roles.