SINGAPORE] Singapore and the European Union (EU) have signed a new agreement to facilitate end-to-end digital trade between both sides. Read more at The Business Times.
Singapore and EU sign digital trade pact, deepening cooperation amid global uncertainties
The EUSDTA is Singapore’s fifth such pact with other countries. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Singapore hotel figures slip in Q1, with main drags in March; visitor arrivals steady
Tourism board pointed to “exciting line-up of events” in the next few months, including Lady Gaga concerts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Bitcoin Rises as US-China Trade Talks Spark Bullish Crypto Bets
Bitcoin rose alongside Asian stocks and a strengthening dollar after news that the US and China plan to hold trade talks.
Aster to acquire Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals
Aster Chemicals and Energy will acquire Chevron Phillips Singapore Chemicals through its affiliate Chandra Asri Capital, the company said in a press release on Wednesday.
Andy Gallagher to head Kantar Singapore’s Media and Creative business
Kantar has announced the appointment of Andy Gallagher, a seasoned global media and communications leader as the head of its creative and media business for Singapore.
CNA938 Rewind – #TalkBack: How rampant is the problem of silent directors in Singapore?
The High Court is setting out a stiffer sentencing framework for silent directors paid not to exercise oversight over companies they incorporate here. Lance Alexander and Daniel Martin discuss more ...
XRP News: Five Powerful Use Cases That Make Vaultro Finance The S&P 500 of Crypto World
1. Sector-Based Index Funds Vaultro enables the creation of on-chain funds that track specific crypto sectors — such as AI tokens, DeFi infrastructure, Metaverse projects, or payment protocols.
Pharma imports to US surged in March as drugmakers look to avoid tariffs
In recent months, drugmakers told Reuters they had taken the unusual step of sending more medicines by air to the U.S. Two of the biggest U.S. drugmakers said on recent investor calls that they had ...
Credit Suisse to pay $511M for helping Americans evade $4B in taxes
The latest plea deal caps a years-long investigation and underscores what federal officials described as a “massive criminal tax evasion scheme.” ...
Credit Suisse to pay US$511 million as part of agreement with US DOJ in tax case involving Singapore accounts
The Swiss bank maintained accounts in Singapore on behalf of US taxpayers who were using offshore accounts to evade taxes and reporting requirements.
Singapore’s sovereign wealth fund hunts for tech startups ‘becoming verbs’ at S.F. conference
Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is hosting a two-day event in San Francisco with plenty of famous guests.
DigiPlus incorporates Singapore unit to accelerate global growth
Digital entertainment company DigiPlus Interactive Corp. is poised to advance its global growth with the official incorporation of DigiPlus Global Pte. Ltd. in Singapore.
UBS to Pay $511 Million to Settle Credit Suisse U.S. Tax Case
The Swiss bank, which acquired Credit Suisse in 2023, settled the probe into violations of an agreement with the DOJ over American clients who evaded taxes.
Credit Suisse to pay US$511 million as part of agreement with US DOJ in tax evasion case involving Singapore accounts
A CREDIT Suisse unit on Monday pleaded guilty to US charges of helping ultra-wealthy Americans evade taxes and will pay a fine of more than US$510 million, the US Department of Justice said on Monday.
Singapore’s Grab taps Solana DePIN project Natix to ‘reshape mapping’
Southeast Asia’s superapp Grab has partnered with Natix, a project within Solana’s DePIN, to cooperate on mapping and autonomous driving technologies.