Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong delivered Singapore's 2026 Budget on Thursday (12 Feb). Part of its focus is on creating good jobs for all Singaporeans, and harnessing AI as a ...
US tariffs have not affected Singapore import prices; no direct impact on inflation expected: Gan Siow Huang
Singapore has been subjected to a baseline 10 per cent tariff on goods entering the United States since April last year.
Swissquote Appoints Rafael Weber as Deputy CEO for Singapore
Swissquote, the digital financial services group, has appointed Rafael Weber as Deputy Chief Executive Officer of its Singapore business, further strengthening its leadership team in the region.
Singapore Becomes Primary Hub as Gemini Lays Off 25% of Global Workforce
Gemini cuts 25% of its workforce, closes UK, EU, and Australia operations, and focuses growth in Singapore and the US.
Singapore raises forecast for key exports amid AI boom
The growth forecast for Singapore’s key exports has been raised, on the back of an improved global economic outlook, especially driven by artificial intelligence-related demand. Read more at ...
Singapore to include non-wage income in annual household income report going forward
Singapore's Department of Statistics will now include non-wage income in its annual household income report, offering a more complete economic picture. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Superp, a Crypto Short-Selling Platform, Lists on Kraken
Superp (SUP), a decentralized cryptocurrency exchange previously known as Vanilla Finance, has listed its native ...
S’pore to include non-wage income in annual household incomes reports going forward
S'pore's Gini coefficient is higher under the new "market income" measure, but overall income inequality is at its lowest since 2015. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bitcoin-led crypto rout erases nearly US$500 bil in a week
Despite a pro-crypto White House and surging institutional adoption, bitcoin has plummeted about 40% since rocketing to a record in early October.
Crypto exchange Gemini plans to lay off up to 200 staff, exit Europe and Australia
By Prakhar Srivastava Feb 5 (Reuters) - Gemini Space Station, the cryptocurrency exchange founded by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, said on Thursday it plans to cut up to 200 jobs globally and focus ...
Singapore carbon tax hike spurs demand for credits, but companies face supply crunch
The government is looking into allowing roll-over of unused credits and trying to secure carbon credit transfer agreements with more countries Read more at The Business Times.
Operationalising business trust: Why Singapore must move now
By investing in digital infrastructure and enterprise resilience, Budget 2026 can transform the Republic’s trust premium into a lasting competitive advantage Read more at The Business Times.
Bitcoin plummets, driving $2 trillion tumble in crypto market value
By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss, Rae Wee and Amanda Cooper NEW YORK/SINGAPORE/LONDON, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bitcoin plunged on Thursday, its decline accelerating amid weakening risk sentiment driven in part ...
Bitcoin drops, driving $2 trillion slide in crypto market value
By Rae Wee, Amanda Cooper and Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss SINGAPORE/LONDON/NEW YORK, Feb 5 (Reuters) - Bitcoin plunged on Thursday, its decline accelerating amid weakening risk sentiment driven in part ...
IG Group Finalizes Acquisition of Independent Reserve, Enabling Crypto focused Expansion in Key Markets
IG Group Holdings plc has reportedly wrapped up its acquisition of Independent Reserve, a prominent crypto exchange platform.
eToro adds Singapore Exchange stocks as it expands deeper into Asia
eToro is adding Singapore Exchange (SGX) stocks to its trading platform this year, giving its global users direct access to companies listed in Singapore. The platform already offered stocks from New ...