More than nine in 10 stores at Changi Airport’s four terminals are now open for business as the airport gears up for more passengers to pass through and shop at its premises.
From pig farmers’ son to owning $1m Bentley: Gold trader in Singapore charged with cheating
On March 6, 2013, more than 180 people at Hong Lim Park signed a petition to be submitted to the Prime Minister's Office.They were investors in a gold trading company called The Gold Guarantee (TGG), ...
Singapore sees rise in poultry imports from Australia after streamlining import process
From being a minor market for Australia’s poultry meat, Singapore has become one of its most valuable through the introduction of streamlined import processes. The Republic imported 9 per cent, or $7.
Why Singapore isn’t gridlocked
Singapore doesn’t struggle with traffic jams the way other cities do. It hit upon a winning strategy in the 1970s and stuck to it.
Thriving in Singapore’s business landscape – factors to consider
Overall, GreaterHeat's distinct offerings and insights on doing business in Singapore are valuable for entrepreneurs looking to establish themselves in the Lion City.
Credit Suisse Singapore CEO Exits in Latest Asia Departure
Credit Suisse Group AG’s Singapore Chief Executive Officer Chien Chien Wong is leaving the bank, the latest senior departure to hit the embattled Swiss firm. Wong is leaving to pursue outside ...
India calls for uniform crypto regulations as Asian markets grow amid boom and bust cycle
One country alone cannot do everything' if regulation is required, says India's financial minister as she leads the push for uniform rules in the group; New Delhi's call is likel ...
Commentary: Should Singapore residents invest in energy-efficient homes to save costs?
Select businesses in Singapore can enjoy one more year of government grants to invest in energy efficiency. David Broadstock of Energy Studies Institute explores if households should be empowered to ...
China’s growing middle-class kingdom in Singapore is causing heartburn | Explained
The reasons behind the middle-class Chinese citizens making the move to Singapore are manifold — political stability, economic growth, and access to a high quality of life, among other things.
Wholesaler and its director fined $13,000 for illegal import of Malaysian produce
A truck was found to contain 324kg of undeclared and under-declared fresh fruits and vegetables at Woodlands Checkpoint. Read more at straitstimes.com.
DBS benefits from flight to safety by institutional crypto investors
The downturn in crypto values and multiple scandals has led to a boom in bitcoin trading at Singapore's DBS Bank, which saw volumes grow by 80% on its Digital Exchange (DDEx).
Trading firm director gets jail over import of nearly 1,800 elephant tusks into Singapore from Africa
SINGAPORE: The director of a trading firm was sentenced to 10 months' jail on Wednesday (Feb 15) for importing 1,787 pieces of elephant tusks from Africa into Singapore, en route to Vietnam. The tusks ...
Trading firm director jailed over import of over 1,700 pieces of elephant tusks
A woman, who was a director of a trading company that imported a 40-foot container containing an unprecedented haul of 1,787 pieces of elephant tusks, was given 10 months’ jail on Wednesday (Feb 15).
10 months’ jail for trading firm director linked to import of more than 1,700 elephant tusk pieces
After a trial, Dao Thi Boi, now 40, was convicted in 2022 of an offence under the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act. At the time of the offence, the Vietnamese woman, who is also a Singapore ...
Singapore’s plan to raise tax for big multinational firms won’t cause a ‘major exodus’: Maybank
Thilan Wickramasinghe of Maybank Securities discusses Singapore's plan to introduce a minimum corporate ... is a real-time snapshot *Data is delayed at least 15 minutes. Global Business and Financial ...
Budget 2023 to empower business transformation: SBF
The government's measures include a $4b top-up to the National Productivity Fund. The Singapore Business Federation (SBF) welcomed business support measures from the 2023 budget, adding that these ...