A Myanmarese man was fined $7,000 for importing meat products illegally from his country intended for sale, said the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) in a press release on Oct 9. Read more at ...
The Language of Luxury: How Japanese Fruit Gifting Is Winning Over Singaporeans
More Singaporeans are paying premium prices for Japanese fruit as gifts. Perhaps fruit really is our love language. The post The Language of Luxury: How Japanese Fruit Gifting Is Winning Over ...
IRAS and DBS Launch eGIRO for Faster Tax Payments
Taxpayers in Singapore can now manage their tax payments through the new eGIRO service introduced by DBS and IRAS.
Jokowi’s last stand: Sand
Jokowi's decision to reverse the decades-old ban on sea sand exports, whether in part or whole, raises the classic dichotomy of can versus should and disregards not only the contemporary issues of ...
Crypto.com Receives Wells Notice – Responds With New Lawsuit Against ‘Misguided’ SEC
One of the leading crypto exchanges in the world is striking back against the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in court.
Crypto.com files suit against SEC after Wells Notice
Crypto trading platform fires back against a legal threat by the regulator, contending it has "unilaterally expanded its jurisdiction beyond statutory limits." ...
Singapore’s First Dollar-pegged Stablecoin XSGD Now Available on Bitstamp to Enhance Global Payments
The stablecoin XSGD is backed 1:1 to the value of the Singapore dollar (SGD) and is supported by national reserve assets.
Cardano Founder Charles Hoskinson: Japan To Become Asia’s Crypto Leader if US Makes First Move
Cardano founder believes the upcoming U.S. election could be a deciding factor in Japan’s crypto adoption. Japan was among the earliest crypto adopters, but its ...
XSGD, Singapore’s First Dollar-Backed Stablecoin, Launches on Bitstamp to Power Cross-Border Payments
StraitsX, the pioneering payments infrastructure for the digital assets space in Southeast Asia, has today announced the listing of XSGD, its Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin, on Bitstamp, the world ...
XSGD, Singapore’s First Dollar-Backed Stablecoin, Launches on Bitstamp to Power Global Cross-Border Payments
StraitsX, the pioneering payments infrastructure for the digital assets space in Southeast Asia, has today announced the listing of XSGD, its Singapore dollar-pegged stablecoin, on Bitstamp, the world ...
Dyson did not break Singapore laws in layoffs but may have damaged its reputation, experts say
SINGAPORE: When Dyson conducted “surprise” layoffs in Singapore last week, it received a rebuke from the union representing its workers about the one-day notice it gave to inform the union of the ...
Singapore’s Capella Hotel Group Partners dtcpay to Offer Crypto Payment Options
The move marks Capella as one of the first high-end hotels in the world to adopt crypto assets as a payment method.
WazirX Hit by $235M Crypto Hack: What Government Probes Reveal
Discover how WazirX, a leading Indian crypto exchange, is facing intense scrutiny from government agencies after a $235 million crypto hack.
JAL starts selling wagyu beef to passengers flying to U.S., Singapore
Japan Airlines Co. launched a service on Monday to sell Japanese luxury wagyu beef to passengers traveling to the United States and Singapore and have it inspected for customs clearance. Passengers ...
Impact of ‘Korean Wave’ felt across sectors in Singapore
South Korea's push to export its popular culture in the form of K-dramas, K-pop and K-movies has paid dividends. The impact of the 'Korean Wave' is being felt across sectors in Singapore, including ...
KorCham SG’s Hwang Joo Sup and entrepreneur John Kim on Singapore-South Korea business exchanges
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has arrived in Singapore for a state visit that's set to see strengthening collaboration in areas like trade and technology. The impact of the 'Korean wave' is ...