Singapore-based StraitsX plans to bring its Singapore dollar-backed XSGD and US dollar-backed XUSD to the Solana blockchain by early 2026. The rollout, announced in collaboration with the Solana ...
StraitX to debut Singapore and U.S. dollar stablecoins on Solana for quick currency exchange
For Solana, XSGD's arrival delivers its users the first digital version of the Singapore dollar. The blockchain already hosts $15.7 billion in stablecoins tied to currencies like the U.S. and ...
Singapore business confidence for Q1 2026 slides: SCCB
The Business Optimism Index falls year on year to 4.3 percentage points for period Read more at The Business Times.
ISCA Unveils Bold Plan to Future-Proof Singapore’s Small and Medium-Sized Accounting Practices
Established in 1963, ISCA is an advocate of the interests of the profession. Complementing its global mindset with Asian insights, ISCA leverages its regional expertise, knowledge, and networks with ...
Singapore awards LNG import licences to meet future demand
SINGAPORE, Oct 24 (Reuters) - Pavilion Gas and Shell Eastern Petroleum have been appointed as importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG) into Singapore, the trade minister said on Monday, as the ...
Singapore deepens space ties through expanding partnerships
Singapore boosts Middle East space partnerships, advancing satellite tech, connectivity and innovation through new agreements and R&D initiatives ...
Distance no barrier: How South Africa fits Singapore’s food security blueprint
Despite being nearly 9,000km away, South Africa has become a reliable part of Singapore's food security strategy.
Singapore’s Exports Rise 13% Anually in June, Stronger Than Forecast
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Singapore's non-oil domestic exports rose 13.0% in June from the same month a year earlier, government data showed on Thursday, outpacing analysts' estimates as shipments of ...
Crypto mogul Do Kwon to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions
Cryptocurrency mogul Do Kwon is scheduled to be sentenced for misleading investors who lost billions when his company’s crypto ecosystem collapsed in 2022 ...
Terraform Labs co-founder gets 15 years for US$40b crypto fraud
Terraform Labs Pte Ltd co-founder Do Kwon was sentenced to 15 years in prison for the fraud that led to the company’s US$40 billion collapse in 2022.
Singapore business meeting linked to Malaysian, Korean coronavirus cases
SEOUL/SINGAPORE, Feb 5 (Reuters) - An international business gathering at a plush Singapore hotel has been linked to coronavirus cases that have spread across the region, in a worrying sign of ...
Singapore Takes the Lead in Global Crypto Adoption 2025, Surpassing US
Singapore officially ranks as the top country for global crypto adoption in 2025, overtaking the United States in a major shift.
Survey finds 6 in 10 of Asia’s rich plan to ramp up crypto buying
More than half of wealthy Asian investors in a recent survey say they plan to increase their portfolio exposure to cryptocurrency over the next few years. Sygnum’s APAC HNWI Report 2025 found that 6 ...
Singapore Tops 2025 Global Crypto Rankings as RWA Tokenization Jumps 63%: Report
Singapore has taken the top position in Bybit’s World Crypto Rankings 2025, strengthening its status as one of the most active and structured digital-asset markets. The new index, produced in ...
Singapore Leads 2025 Global Crypto Adoption Rankings
Singapore tops the 2025 crypto adoption rankings as global trends shift across regulation, institutional activity, and grassroots use.
Singapore Customs seizes over 17,000 cartons of contraband cigarettes, biggest haul in 2025
The Singapore Customs seized a total of 17,279 cartons of cigarettes with unpaid duties on Nov 30 and Dec 1, arresting four people in the process.