Singapore is seeing an influx of ultra-wealthy families from China looking to protect their wealth from a Communist Party that increasingly views them with suspicion.
IN FOCUS: How pet shops in Johor offer to smuggle animals into Singapore
It's illegal and puts the welfare of animals at risk, but some sellers in Johor Bahru say they're willing to smuggle pets into Singapore.
M’sia proposes letting travellers at Causeway clear customs only once to ease congestion
Malaysia has put forth a proposal for travellers to clear customs only once at the Causeway between Johor and Singapore, The Star reported. According to Johor's works, transportat ...
Most Crypto-friendly Countries for Crypto Traders and Investors
The country has also taken steps to ensure that cryptocurrency transactions are taxed appropriately, making it an attractive destination for crypto investors. Singapore is a major hub for financial ...
Singapore Manufacturing Activity Contracted for Fifth Straight Month in January
Singapore's manufacturing activity improved slightly in January but remained in contraction, mainly owing to slower contraction ...
GIC-Backed Chainalysis Cuts Jobs in Latest Crypto Layoffs
Chainalysis Inc., a company that specializes in tracking crypto transactions and the entities behind them, said it’s made layoffs affecting less than 5% of staff.
BUCE to first offer goods from Singapore company for sale
This refers to the sale of high-tech industrial equipment at the import substitution site of the Belarusian Universal Commodity Exchange ...
Singapore PMI inches up in January but remains in contraction for 5th straight month
SINGAPORE’S overall factory activity improved modestly in January but remained in contraction territory for the fifth straight month, lagging behind regional peers. Read more at The Business Times.
S’pore Will Import 100MW Electricity From M’sia, Can Power 144,000 4-Room HDB Flats
YTB PowerSeraya and TNB Genco will team up to import 100MW electricity from Malaysia to Singapore, in a first.
TNB Genco, YTL PowerSeraya imports 100MW electricity to Singapore
The imported electricity will be supplied to Singapore commercially for the first time. TNB Power Generation Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Tenaga Nasional Berhad, and YTL PowerSeraya Pte. Limited have ...
‘I’m so exhausted’: Tenants face hard choices as rents surge in Singapore
Singapore's buoyant rental market shows no signs of slowing down, with rents rising further in the last quarter of 2022.
Chainalysis to cut jobs in latest crypto layoffs
Chainalysis, a company that specialises in tracking crypto transactions and the entities behind them, said it has made layoffs affecting less than 5 per cent of staff. The company, whose backers ...
New career conversion programme to re-skill 280 PMETs for Singapore’s furniture industry
A NEW scheme aims to re-skill up to 280 mid-career professionals, managers, executives and technicians (PMETs) for jobs in Singapore’s furniture industry, with salary support provided to employers.
Bitcoin jumps to highest since August in post-Fed crypto rally
BITCOIN hit the highest since August as investors interpreted Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell’s comments about progress on inflation as a sign that a less harsh monetary policy backdrop lies ahead ...
Crypto Red Packets: A New Spin On A Thousand Year-Old Lunar New Year Custom
A new generation is celebrating Lunar New Year with crypto red packets Elastos is holding a competition and giving away Lunar New Year r ...
$28k in fines for two food importers over illegal import and sale of seafood and vegetables
One firm sold oysters from Canada before SFA was able to inspect, examine and certify the items. Read more at straitstimes.com.