Coinbase Business, a new business platform from major US crypto exchange Coinbase, has launched in Singapore, marking the company’s first international expansion. After introducing Coinbase Business ...
Coinbase says US$2 bil deal for BVNK won’t move forward
Coinbase Global Inc, the biggest US crypto exchange, said it won’t move forward with plans to acquire stablecoin infrastructure startup BVNK in what was a roughly US$2 billion transaction.
Singapore Gets Its First Stablecoin Credit Card, Thanks to Standard Chartered
Standard Chartered is launching a stablecoin-focused credit card in Singapore in partnership with DCS. Users of the DeCard can spend stablecoins at physical merchant stores ...
Singapore’s largest bank DBS, JPMorgan team up to enable real-time tokenised transfers across chains
DBS and Kinexys by JPMorgan are exploring a framework to allow tokenised deposits to be exchanged seamlessly across multiple blockchains.
Singapore’s key exports, led by electronics, rebound 6.9% in September; much stronger than forecast
Major contributors to the export growth were Hong Kong, Taiwan and China, while shipments to the European Union, the US and Indonesia declined.
Singapore’s green tax: Air passengers to additionally pay nearly $32 from 2026; levy to fund sustainable aviation fuel purchases
Singapore will implement a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) levy of up to S$41.60 per passenger starting next year to reduce carbon emissions. This cha ...
Singapore’s Pulau Bukom to house new sustainable aviation fuel plant by Aster, Aether Fuels
The move comes amid a deal spree by Aster, a joint venture between Indonesia’s Chandra Asri and commodities trader Glencore Read more at The Business Times.
Pandora crowns Singapore as its new Asia base, starting with 50 new hires
The jeweller’s 8,600 sq ft office in Asia Square Tower 1 will open in a few months Read more at The Business Times.
Study Reveals the Nations Most Dependent on Food Imports
The global landscape of food dependency has taken on new urgency in 2025, with rising geopolitical tensions and climate challenges making food security a critical concern worldwide. Countries across ...
Australian companies import millions of tonnes of Russian oil products through sanctions loophole – The Guardian
Despite halting direct purchases of Russian oil after its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Australia has imported over three million tonnes of oil products of Russian origin through the Singapore port ...
Hanwoo Beef Exports Open to Singapore, UAE, Laos
The South Korean government’s export quarantine negotiations with Singapore, which had been pursued for over seven years, have finally been concluded. This marks a valuable achievement in overcoming ...
Singapore Business Federation initiative raises $1.45 million to help the vulnerable find jobs
Over 1,000 people showed their support at the first EmployWell-Walk for Work 2025 event. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Over 2,400 F&B outlets shuttered in Singapore this year, most under 5 years old
Singapore's food scene saw 2,431 closures in the first 10 months of this year, of which 63% did not last more than five years.
Romance scam in Singapore costs woman $120K in crypto
A Singapore woman has been scammed out of up to $120,000 by a romance crypto scammer. According to authorities, the woman was convinced by the scammer to transfer her life savings into their ...
When a Singapore crypto cop told a single mum she had been scammed of her savings of over $120k
The Anti-Scam Command has successfully recovered more than $56.7 million of scam losses, which included $39.7 million in non-cryptocurrency and $17 million in cryptocurrency, in the first half of 2025 ...
Crypto bear market wipes out almost entire 2025 value gain
President Donald Trump’s push to cement the US as the world’s crypto epicentre unleashed a wave of activity and sent bitcoin climbing as much as 35%. In a sign of how quickly sentiment has reversed, ...