Singapore has conducted its first execution of a woman in 19 years and its second hanging this week for drug trafficking.
Singapore executes first woman in nearly two decades for drug trafficking
Singapore on Friday hanged a woman convicted of attempting to traffic an ounce of heroin, the first execution of a female prisoner in nearly two decades in what human rights groups decried as a “grim ...
Crypto’s pivot to Asia spurs market maker Wintermute to boost Singapore base
Crypto is turning to Asia as the industry reels from a US crackdown after bankruptcies at platforms including FTX and Celsius Network. Read more at straitstimes.com.
World’s Largest Web3 Event TOKEN2049 Singapore Hits 300 Sponsor Milestone, Announces New Headline Speakers
TOKEN2049, Asia's premier Web3 and crypto conference, announced a slate of prolific title sponsors and headline speakers for its upcoming Singapore edition. With just 50 days to go in the countdown, TOKEN2049 will take place from 13-14 September 2023 at Marina Bay Sands,
Crypto’s Asia Pivot Spurs Market Maker to Boost Singapore Base
The co-founder of leading crypto market maker Wintermute Trading Ltd. plans to move to Singapore along with some of his staff as the digital-asset industry increasingly turns to Asia for growth opportunities.
Fundraising by crypto-focused VCs plunged in Q2 and it’s not going to get better soon
The second quarter of 2023 also saw a slew of Greater China-based fund managers raising or launching their Web3 funds — including BAI Capital, Token Bay Capital, ProDigital Future Fund, CPIC Investment Management (H.K.) Company Limited, and Waterdrip Capital.
Crypto Regulatory Bill Passes US Congressional Committee: All You Need To Know
This marks the first time that a crypto regulatory bill has been put to a vote in Congress, signifying a major win for crypto lobbyists who have been advocating for regulatory clarity.
Crypto.com Grows Its Presence in Asia-Pacific With New Partnership
Crypto.com entered into a partnership with LINE Xenesis, a crypto firm behind the famous messaging app Line. Through this alliance, Crypto.com seeks to expand its presence in Asia-Pacific (APAC), one of the fastest-growing global crypto markets.
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Need to know what transpired today in crypto? Here is the most recent news regarding daily trends and events affecting the Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3, and crypto regulation. According to a recent survey conducted by the CFA Institute,
Singapore’s Keppel logs over seven-fold jump in first-half profit
Singapore's Keppel Corp on Thursday reported a more than seven-fold jump in its first-half profit boosted by a one-off gain from the sale of its offshore and marine unit and strong performance from ...
Singapore: Positive surprise from Industrial Production – UOB
Singapore’s Jun industrial production (IP ... the author has no position in any stock mentioned in this article and no business relationship with any company mentioned. The author has not received ...
Singapore set to execute first woman in nearly 20 years, rights groups say
The announcement of the scheduled Friday execution of a woman comes as human rights groups say Singapore is out of step with the global trend of more countries moving away from capital punishment.
Singapore Court Deems Crypto as Property in Case Concerning Crypto Exchange Bybit
In a dispute between the cryptocurrency exchange Bybit and a contractor, Singapore's High Court ruled that cryptocurrencies constitute property.
Singapore hangs a man for drug trafficking. It will hang a woman on Friday — the first in 19 years
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia -- Singapore executed a man Wednesday for drug trafficking and is set to hang a woman Friday — the first in 19 years — prompting renewed calls for a halt to capital punishment.
Singapore June Inflation Eases to 4.2% on Cheaper Imports
Singapore’s core inflation rate cooled in June to its lowest level in 12 months amid a broader trend of declining import costs and easing tightness in the labor market.
Singapore’s June factory output down 4.9% in ninth straight month of decline
SINGAPORE’S factory output fell 4.9 per cent year on year in June, marking the ninth straight month of contraction, data from the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB) showed on Wednesday (Jul 26 ...