Singapore has refused to renew the visa of the US-born chief executive of heavy-duty shipping company Red Box Energy Services after the company was designated by the US Treasury for breaching ...
Singapore’s influencers rub shoulders with Lawrence Wong, PAP members – is it a ‘sell-out’?
The influencers’ attendance at the PAP event has prompted questions on whether they should be transparent about their partnerships with the ruling party.
Crypto platform to pay US$4.5 billion in SEC deal
Singapore-based crypto platform Terraform Labs PTE Ltd. and its founder, Do Hyeong Kwon, have agreed to pay US$4.5 billion after a jury found that them liable for fraud involving crypto trading that ...
Bonds Are Beating Bitcoin as Doubts Gather Over Crypto Rebound
Bitcoin retreated after setting a record of $73,798 in March and rallies back toward the peak have repeatedly fizzled.
Benefits Of Playing Crypto Casinos In Singapore: All You Need To Know
With the change in technology, crypto casinos in Singapore have made a significant impact on online gambling. Playing at crypto casinos offers numerous benefits that set them apart from their ...
Singapore shares fall amid mixed regional showing; STI down 0.8%
Regional markets were mixed. Japan’s Nikkei 225 rose 0.2 per cent and the Kospi in South Korea added 0.1 per cent while Hong Kong’s Hang Seng fell 0.9 per cent. Australia’s bourse recorded its worst ...
Singapore man finds “relief” after ending things with longtime GF who became “money-minded”
The man bought her a brand new iPhone, a staycation and an expensive meal for her birthday, but she demanded a hairdryer worth $600 too.
Singapore offers carbon tax rebates for refiners near term, sources say
SINGAPORE is offering refiners and petrochemical companies ... adding that companies will be given sufficient notice in advance of changes to facilitate business planning. In general, the carbon tax ...
Singapore to offer carbon tax rebates up to 76% for refiners, petrochemical firms, sources say
The tax concessions will provide a significant buffer for refiners' profit margins amid growing competition with newer plants in China and the Middle East. Carbon tax costs are estimated at between 80 ...
The U.S. is losing crypto developers to other countries, report says
“The U.S. continues to lose developer share, down 14 points in the past five years; only 26% of crypto developers are US-based today,” Coinbase said in a new report.
Briefs: US Fed signals one rate cut this year; Singapore economy expected to grow by 2.7% y-o-y in 2Q2024
In other news this week, the World Bank raised its forecast for global growth this year on strong US expansion.
Exclusive: Singapore offers carbon tax rebates for refiners near term, sources say
Singapore is offering refiners and petrochemical companies rebates of up to 76% for its planned carbon tax for 2024 and 2025 to help them ease cost stress and remain competitive versus rivals ...
Crypto Sector Ruffled by Slump in Curve Finance Exchange’s Token
The native token of Curve Finance, one of the cryptocurrency sector’s top decentralized exchanges, has tumbled to an all-time low.
Singapore money launderer gets 17 months in $2.2bn case involving illicit crypto
Smoke weed in Singapore and you could end up with 10 years in prison. Get caught with over 330 grams of cannabis and your corporal punishment might include a caning. But launder US$2.2 billion in ...
Container prices rise in Singapore as demand surges amid shipping, port disruptions
Rising demand and tighter supply sparked by shipping disruptions and port congestion have sent container prices here surging over the past eight months, according to new data. Read more at ...
Economists keep Singapore’s 2024 growth forecast at 2.4% but manufacturing outlook hit: MAS survey
Main drivers of growth shifted from manufacturing and exports to finance and insurance. Read more at straitstimes.com.