Victims were directed to download and execute PowerShell scripts that were actually malicious code. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Crypto VC funding surges to $4.8B in Q1 as Binance deal drives strongest quarter since 2022
Venture capital (VC) firms invested $4.8 billion in crypto startups in the first quarter of 2025, indicating a resurgence of crypto-related deals. Digital assets firm, Galaxy, reported this in its ...
Trump’s Shady Crypto Business Partner Exposed in Shocking New Report
A Securities and Exchange Commission filing lists Witkoff and his son as “promoters.” Witkoff, whose background is in New York real estate, has become a central figure in the floundering U.S.-brokered ...
Singapore factory activity shrinks after 19 months of growth as Trump tariffs hit export orders
Local manufacturers reported a wave of export-order deferments and cancellations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore factory activity in April records steepest fall since Covid, echoing regional pullback
SINGAPORE] Singapore’s overall factory activity fell sharply last month, retreating into contraction territory and mirroring the regional pullback, as US President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” ...
Singapore court sets RM3.28m bail for suspect in Nvidia fraud case linked to Malaysia
Three men allegedly linked to the export of servers from Singapore to Malaysia that may have contained high-performance Nvidia chips are now out on bail, with one potentially facing more charges as ...
Singapore shares close higher ahead of GE2025; STI up 0.3%
Across the broader market, gainers outnumber losers 337 to 189. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
NTUC to push for more business transformation and workforce training: Ng Chee Meng at May Day Rally
These enhanced services for workers come as the NTUC seeks to refresh its Job Security Council. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore Gulf Bank launches clearing network for digital asset firms
Singapore Gulf Bank, a digital bank licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, launched a real-time currency clearing network designed to support digital asset ...
Singapore plugs tax, benefit loopholes with tighter foreign hiring rules
The cost of setting up shop would be lower than getting caught for operating illegally. A law that bars local job agencies from hiring non-Singaporeans for companies without an office in the ...
De-dollarization agendas could spike South Korea, Singapore and China’s currency usage: Goldman Sachs
Global central banks could be looking beyond the US dollar after US President Donald Trump slapped countries with tariffs, causing geopolitical risks and ...
US economy contracts for first time since 2022 on imports surge
The data highlight the scramble by companies to secure merchandise ahead of expansive tariffs, with net exports subtracting nearly 5 percentage points from GDP, the most on record.
Singapore SMEs grapple with costlier, scarcer financing
Local banks continued to dominate, originating 59% of loans via the platform. However, foreign banks have expanded their share significantly to 26%, up from 19% in 2023.
Singapore’s F&B sector falls into contraction after year of growth, but bright spots remain: OCBC
SINGAPORE] Singapore’s food and beverage (F&B) sector has softened in recent months amid market saturation and challenging macroeconomic conditions, but opportunities remain, industry players said.
Factbox-Parties in Singapore’s election and their platforms
Singapore holds a parliamentary election on May 3 that will be contested by 11 parties across the city state of 6 million people with 2.76 million registered to vote. Following are details of the key ...
Singapore investors buy 2.5 tonnes of gold bullion in Q1, the most since 2010
World Gold Council sees recession risks and geopolitical tensions continuing to drive gold demand for investment. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.