The Korea-Singapore Digital Partnership Agreement is the first digital economy deal concluded between two Asian countries. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore rolls out handbook for manufacturers to attract and keep talent
This is part of Singapore’s Manufacturing 2030 Careers Initiative. Roles in manufacturing are the fourth most in demand by employers in Singapore based on a 2022 ManpowerGroup survey, but filling in ...
Petronas, Vopak look to import Singapore’s emissions to Malaysia
Petronas and Dutch tank storage company Vopak on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the value chain for CCS in Southeast Asia. One of the key initiatives will see the companies ...
Business park the only industrial segment in Singapore to improve occupancy in Q3
The vacancy rate eased by 0.1ppt to 14.8%. Business park is the only segment in Singapore’s industrial property sector which saw a slight improvement in occupancy level in Q3. Savills says it is ...
Never mind competing with Singapore, Hong Kong needs to engage international stakeholders to get back on world stage
City's way forward is not only to compete with Singapore, but to more proactively engage overseas stakeholders at all levels and sectors Mission of returning to global stage has not quite been ...
Who is Jerald Low, Singapore’s own ‘Tinder swindler’?
SINGAPORE: Jerald Low is a scammer. But unlike typical fraudsters, he does not care if you know his real name or face. In fact, that is the point of his modus operandi. “He’s somebody who’s sitting in ...
Rasel Catering business operations suspended after almost 300 cases of food poisoning
SINGAPORE: Authorities have suspended the food business operations of caterer Rasel Catering following 284 reported cases of gastroenteritis by people who ate food prepared by the caterer. The Ministr ...
Singapore is open to innovation in digital assets, but not crypto speculation: DPM Wong
Singapore is on the right track in taking a strong stance against such speculation, especially trading by retail investors, he said. Read more at straitstimes.com.
IN FOCUS: Why does Singapore build flats ‘to order’? A look at the BTO system’s past, present and future
Amid questions about certain aspects of the BTO system, CNA looks at its origins, how it operates and aims to meet the needs of prospective buyers.
Singapore wants to sell the world on cell-cultured seafood
Singapore’s enthusiasm, driven by the local diet and its own reliance on food imports, is matched by that of dozens of startups around the world, all of which are exploring ways to grow cell-based ...
Surprise decline in Singapore exports in October due to slowing global economy: Economist
Antonio Fatas, Professor of Economics at INSEAD, outlines the reasons behind the worse-than-expected 5.6% on-year decline in Singapore's October exports. Mr Fatas expects US economic growth to slow ...
Singapore’s Temasek writes down its $275 million investment in collapsed FTX, calling its belief in founder Sam Bankman-Fried ‘misplaced’
Temasek said the write-down of its FTX investment will occur irrespective of the outcome of the crypto company's bankruptcy filing.
Singapore takes strong stance against crypto speculation and trading, says Lawrence Wong
Even before FTX's implosion happened, Singapore had been looking at tightening rules on crypto trading and retail investors’ access to crypto, says the Deputy Prime Minister.
What does FTX’s crash mean for Singapore’s Temasek Holdings?
The fall of crypto exchange FTX last week should be seen as an isolated incident, not as a systemic failure of the industry, and should not ...
Temasek becomes latest backer to write down $275 mn funding in crypto exchange FTX
"In view of FTX's financial position, we have decided to write down our full investment in FTX, irrespective of the outcome of FTX's bankruptcy protection filing," Temasek said in a detailed statement ...
Singapore non-oil exports shrink for first time in nearly 2 years with 5.6% drop in October
The drop was worse than the 1.7 per cent contraction forecast by analysts in a Bloomberg poll. Read more at straitstimes.com.