Lucasfilm said it will shut down its visual effects and animation studio in Singapore. CNA looks at how disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and Hollywood strikes could have led to this.
Sinopec says not interested in acquiring Shell’s Singapore refinery, petrochem plant
HONG KONG - China’s Sinopec Corp is not interested in acquiring Shell’s refinery or petrochemical plant in Singapore, Sinopec president Yu Baocai said on Monday. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Managing distortions from people parking money in Singapore property
IN DENSELY populated Singapore, living in a detached home in a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) Area can offer one a haven – a luxurious abode sitting on land of over 15,000 square feet, ensconced in leafy ...
Chinese carmaker BYD to buy US firm Jabil’s mobility business for US$2.2 billion
ELECTRIC vehicle maker BYD said on Monday its unit struck a deal with US-based manufacturing firm Jabil Inc’s Singaporean division to buy its mobility business in China for 15.8 billion yuan (S$2.9 ...
Country Garden’s Forest City to get new tax breaks, Anwar says
Country Garden, once China’s biggest developer, is facing a worsening cash crunch and and has as much as US$2.9 billion of bond payments due before the end of the year. The company has delayed a ...
Asia’s crypto industry has been real busy this week
It’s been a whirlwind of a week for the Asian crypto industry. Every time you think the cryptoverse has exhausted its supply of adrenaline-pumping news, Asia steps up to the plate and says, “Hold my ...
‘Quite an abrupt shock’: Closure of Lucasfilm’s Singapore studio comes amid global industry challenges
Lucasfilm said it will shut down its visual effects and animation studio in Singapore. CNA looks at how disruptions brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic and Hollywood strikes could have led to this.
UPDATE 2-Singapore’s non-oil exports fall for a 10th month in July
Singapore's annual exports fell for a 10th month in July as the city-state's trade-reliant economy continues to wilt because of slowing global growth amid elevated borrowing costs.
Singapore open to importing electricity from India: Report
Singapore is open to importing up to 4GW of electricity from regional countries, incl. India, to improve energy security. EMA seeks bids till Dec 29 and will select companies to import the electricity ...
$1 billion bust: Two sides to money laundering through blockchain technology, crypto
They may offer many tools for concealment, but they also allow the authorities to better track such fund flows. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Vauld crypto exchange gets court nod for board overhaul amid crisis
Singapore-based crypto exchange Vauld has received court approval to overhaul its board of directors. The move is part of the company’s ongoing bankruptcy proceedings, which began in August 2022.
CoinW Takes Center Stage as Platinum Sponsor for TOKEN2049 Singapore
In June, they sponsored the Crypto Expo Asia in Singapore as a diamond sponsor. In the product section, CoinW has been actively launching initiatives such as CoinW Academy and Launchpad, providing ...
S’pore to still import seafood from Japan after Fukushima nuclear wastewater release
There will be no immediate change in the Singapore Food Agency (SFA)'s stance on seafood imports from Japan after the country began releasing nuclear wastewater containing radioactive elements into ...
No Ban On Import Of Japanese Seafood To S’pore Following Fukushima Nuclear Wastewater Release
Singapore has no plans to ban seafood imports from Japan even after the release of Fukushima nuclear wastewater into the ocean.
WinRAR patches zero-day bug that targeted stock and crypto traders
Cybersecurity firm Group-IB discovered a zero-day exploit in the popular file compression software WinRAR, which has now been patched.
No immediate ban on Japan seafood in Singapore after Fukushima water release
Japanese seafood has not been banned in Singapore following the release of treated radioactive water on Thursday (Aug 24) from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean ...