The police first received information on sales of replica guns on an e-commerce platform in May 2023. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Man to be charged for suspected involvement in importing 154 replica guns without permit
SINGAPORE: A 44-year-old man will be charged in court for his suspected involvement in importing 154 replica guns into Singapore without a permit, the police said on Wednesday (Mar 5). On May 11, 2023 ...
Malaysia, Singapore & the US to continue working closely on trade involving US-sanctioned chips
"While Malaysia maintains a neutral position on unilateral sanctions, companies operating in Malaysia are advised to be aware of other countries' unilateral export controls which apply to their ...
Singapore offers S$40,000 incentive for electric heavy vehicles; co-funds up to S$30,000 for chargers
Both the incentive and charger grant will run for three years, from 2026 till 2028 Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore rejects separate COE category for private-hire cars, but will further support taxi fleet growth
Taxi fleets may buy or sell their vehicles as used passenger cars; more regulations for larger ride-hail operators Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore shares mirror Asian indices on March 5; STI up 0.2%
It wasn’t much of a boost but the Straits Times Index (STI) did manage to eke out a 0.2 per cent rise on Mar 5 to close up 7.64 points at 3,898.40 with gainers thumping decliners 338 to 205 on trade ...
Alvin Tan: Singapore rejects crypto for SWFs investments over speculation, volatility
During Parliamentary sitting on 5 March, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and MAS Board Member Alvin Tan reaffirmed that cryptocurrencies are unsuitable for Singapore’s sovereign wealth funds ...
Singapore’s ‘30 by 30’ food security goal currently under review, confirms government
The republic is reviewing its strategy to better tackle productivity, cost and demand challenges, said a senior minister of state. To date, food self-production remains below 10 per cent.
Singapore’s private sector returns to growth in February: S&P Global
SINGAPORE -- Business conditions in Singapore's private sector improved in February after a sluggish start of the year, with the seasonally adjusted Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) rising to 51.0 ...
Inaugural expo held in Singapore as business travel in the region takes off
The pickup in travel this year is not just confined to tourism. Business travel — both commercial and private — is also set for growth. The inaugural Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo is underway ...
Revolut Singapore pushing ahead with aggressive plans to cater to more users, says its chief
He is on a mission to expand the features of its app so that users can send money, pay and invest easily. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Container Dwell Escalates in Singapore, Northern Europe Amid Port Congestion
The Ports of Singapore, Rotterdam and Antwerp are seeing containers sit in terminals for a week at a time as the traffic piles up.
Nvidia Shares Drop 8% as Singapore Arrests Three in AI Chip Export Probe
Nvidia shares fell nearly 8% on Monday, extending 2025 losses to 14%. The drop followed Singapore's detention of three people accused of misrepresenting the final destination of U.S.-made servers, ...
Singapore mulls caning as scam cases surge
Singapore said on Tuesday it would consider caning scammers as the city-state doubles down on swindling syndicates following record-high scam losses. Police figures show that at least SG$1.1 billion ...
Probe on Nvidia exports: Chips allegedly moved through Singapore were sent to Malaysia, final destination under investigation
Law and Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam says Singapore’s investigations were carried out independently and not requested by the US, which had placed export controls on advanced AI chips.
Singapore shares close down following new US tariffs, STI drops 0.5%
SINGAPORE - The Straits Times Index (STI) closed down after the US announced additional tariffs on March 4. The STI closed down 0.5 per cent or 18.16 points at 3,890.76. Across the broader market, ...